Corpus Christi Courthouses
Corpus Christi—it’s a thriving port city with almost 500,00 residents who call it home. Named by its’ founder Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519, the name literally translates to “Body of Christ.” Here, you will find cowboys and surfers walking side-by-side down the street. Corpus Christi shares a border with Mexico and is notable for many things—Texas A&M, the USS Lexington, windsurfing, the hometown of Selena and delicious cuisine including Mexican and barbecue.
If you’re a Texan living in the “Sparkling City by the Sea,” you know there are a myriad of courthouses in Nueces County. If you have a criminal, civil, probate or family law matter, it’s likely in one of the district or county courts.
Here we’ve highlighted several key court systems you’ll encounter.
Nueces County State Courts
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Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas at Corpus Christi
901 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Tel: (361) 888-0416
Parking: Free parking is available all around the Nueces County Courthouse, along with several handicapped spaces.
Edinburg Site
Administration Building
100 E. Cano, 5th Floor
Edinburg, Texas 78539
(956) 318-2405Note: The state appeals court is located in both Corpus Christi and Edinburg. The Court has jurisdiction over criminal and civil appeals from cases originating in the following counties: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Cameron, De Witt, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo, Jackson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Live Oak, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wharton and Willacy. If you are requesting an appeal, call the courthouse directly or seek legal assistance.
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Nueces County Court
901 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Tel: (361) 888-0416
Divisions: Civil District Courts, Tax Court, Family District Court, Probate, and County Courts
Parking: Free parking is available all around the Nueces County Courthouse, along with several handicapped spaces.
Note: This court handles all trials in criminal and civil cases.
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Municipal Court
120 N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Tel: (361) 886-2500
Divisions: Municipal, Juvenile, and Environmental
Parking: Public Parking is available in the Coopers Alley parking lot, one block south.
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Nueces County Justice of the Peace Courts
These are the lower courts in Nueces County. There are five different precincts within the county. These courts handle traffic, criminal cases punishable by a fine only, bad check cases, small claims civil cases, eviction, and truancy. The Justice of the Peace also performs civil marriages.
Federal Courts
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U.S District and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
1133 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Tel: (361) 888-3142
This court handles all federal cases for Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces and San Patricio counties. If you have a criminal matter you may contact the Federal Prosecutor or the Federal Public Defender. This location also houses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Parking: You are strongly encouraged to take public transportation.
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