Bexar County Criminal Court

Bexar County Criminal Court handles all criminal cases that are filed in Bexar County. See below for more information about criminal cases in Bexar County.

Who can help me in Bexar County?

For general information about your case the Bexar County court clerk will be able to provide legal information about your specific criminal case. Legal information is not legal advice though, the court clerk will only be able to provide information about your case, like date/time of hearings what will occur at the hearing and what you may be required to do in the hearing. They cannot provide advice about what you should do or what the best legal options may be for your particular case. Only an attorney can provide legal advice and this is your best place for information about your specific criminal proceeding. If you cannot afford to hire a private attorney to represent you, a judge will appoint an attorney to represent you, this is most often a public defender.

The Right to Counsel

The Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the U.s. Constitution give defendants in criminal cases the right to counsel/attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed to represent you. Like other rights a defendant has, this one can be waived as well and alternatively you can choose to represent yourself.

Bexar County Criminal Court

Bexar County Criminal Court

If guilty, who sentences the defendant?

If the defendant is found guilty after the trial, the defendent will be sentenced. In some cases, this can occur at the same hearing the defendant is found guilty in court, in other cases a separate hearing will be required. Often the prosecution will request a particular sentence for the defendant and the judge will determine whether to enforce this sentence or impose a different sentence for the defendant.

Jury Deliberation

In a jury trial in Bexar County, after both the prosecution and defense have rested, the judge will give instructions to the jury and jury deliberations will begin. The jury will convence in a private room to discuss and deliberate the innocence or guilt of the defendant. Once the jury arrives at a unimanous decision, they will inform the judge that they have reached a decision. They will return to the court and the verdict will be read aloud. If the jury cannot reach a unaminous decision, the jury is said to be deadlocked and a mistrial will be declared in the case.

Where will Bexar County criminal case hearings take place?

Criminal cases will take place at the criminal courts of Bexar County. See here for the location of the criminal courts in Bexar County.

Bexar County Prosecutor

For criminal cases in Bexar County, the prosecutor will be a representative of Bexar County. The Bexar County prosecutor reviews all evidence and ultimately decides whether to file or dismiss charges in the case. Most of the time, the prosecutor has leeway in plea negotiations and determines how the case will be prosecuted.

Jury by Trial Right

The US Constitution (Article 3 along with the 6th Amendment) ensures an accused defendant the right to a jury trial. This applies to crimes that have a $500 fine or a potential sentence of six months in jail (aka Serious Crimes). This right to trial by jury can also be waived by a defendant.

What happens in Bexar County at an arraignment?

In Bexar County the defendant is brought into court and informed by the judge of the charges that have been filed against them along with informing them of their rights. At this time, the defendant can plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. If the defendant pleads guilty or no contest, there will be no trial and the defendant may be sentenced immediately or at a later date. If the defendant pleads not guilty a trial date is set.

Plea Agreements

A Plea Agreement, sometimes known as a Plea Bargain is an agreement between the prosecution and the defendant, where the defendant pleads guilty or no contest often in exchange for a lesser charge or lighter recommended sentence. A large majority of criminal cases end in a plea agreement. In Bexar County you can inform your attorney to negotiate with the prosecution to attempt to come to a plea agreement, but this is dependent upon the charge severity and also the prosecutors willingness to accept a plea deal.

Appealing a Criminal Conviciton

A defendant may appeal a criminal conviction to an appellate court. In an appeal, the actual trial is not redone, but the appellate court hears arguments that the criminal case was not handled in a legal manner at the original criminal court. The appellate court can either uphold the conviction, or determine that errors were made and may request a retrial, a resentencing of the defendant or that the charges be dismissed.

What is the Burden of Proof?

The term “Burden of Proof” means that the prosecutor is required to prove the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt. If the prosecutor cannot provide proof of the defendants guilt, then the judge or jury in a trial must find the defendant not guilty. In the United States the principle innocent until proven guilty derives from this that the defendant is assumed innocent and the prosecution has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.

Mandatory Appearances in Bexar County Criminal Court

At a mandatory or required court appearance in Bexar County, the defendant must appear before the court. In the event of a “Failure to Appear” the judge may issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant. Note: not all criminal hearings are mandatory, in a non-mandatory hearing an attorney may appear on your behalf without you being in court.

Bexar County Criminal Court Locations

  • Bexar County 37th District Court

    Address: 101 W Nueva, #4.02, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2515 Fax: 210-335-0595

  • Bexar County 45th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2507

  • Bexar County 57th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2531

  • Bexar County 73rd District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2523

  • Bexar County 131st District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2521 Fax: 210-335-2092

  • Bexar County 144th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2511 Fax: 210-335-2503

  • Bexar County 150th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, #2.23, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2533 Fax: 210-335-3264

  • Bexar County 166th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 5th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2501

  • Bexar County 175th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2527 Fax: 210-335-2793

  • Bexar County 186th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 3rd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2505 Fax: 210-335-2509

  • Bexar County 187th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2517 Fax: 210-335-2540

  • Bexar County 224th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2132 Fax: 210-335-2833

  • Bexar County 225th District Court – Children’s Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2768 Fax: 210-335-2286

  • Bexar County 226th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2446 Fax: 210-335-2551

  • Bexar County 227th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2304 Fax: 210-335-2574

  • Bexar County 285th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2086

  • Bexar County 288th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2663

  • Bexar County 289th District Court

    Address: 600 Mission Rd, San Antonio TX 78210
    Phone: 210-335-1185 Fax: 210-335-1174

  • Bexar County 290th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2696 Fax: 210-335-2648

  • Bexar County 379th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2911 Fax: 210-335-2472

  • Bexar County 386th District Court

    Address: 235 E Mitchell St, San Antonio TX 78210
    Phone: 210-335-1150 Fax: 210-335-1159

  • Bexar County 399th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 1st Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-3667 Fax: 210-335-3888

  • Bexar County 407th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2462

  • Bexar County 408th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2831

  • Bexar County 436th District Court

    Address: 235 E Mitchell St, San Antonio TX 78210
    Phone: 210-335-1194 Fax: 210-335-7685

  • Bexar County 437th District Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 3rd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2711 Fax: 210-335-2183

  • Bexar County 438th District Court

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-0448 Fax: 210-335-1535

  • Bexar County District Clerk Office

    Address: 101 W Nueva, Suite 217, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2113 Fax: 210-335-3424

  • Bexar County District Clerk Office

    Address: 235 E Mitchell St, San Antonio TX 78210
    Phone: 210-335-1171

  • Bexar County District Court – Magistrate Office

    Address: 401 S Frio St, San Antonio TX 78227
    Phone: 210-335-6111

  • Bexar County Constitutional Court

    Address: Physical: Paul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva, #212, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2216

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 1

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 1st Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2571 Fax: 210-335-3211

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 2

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2573 Fax: 210-335-2649

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 3

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, #B.21, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2575 Fax: 210-335-3945

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 4

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, #2090, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2426 Fax: 210-335-2088

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 5

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2056 Fax: 210-335-3212

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 06 – Veterans Treatment Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, #2050, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-6640

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 7

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 3rd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2002 Fax: 210-335-1640

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 8 – DWI Court

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 1st Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2637

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 9

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2008 Fax: 210-335-3958

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 10

    Address: 100 Dolorosa St, #B.29, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2947 Fax: 210-335-2908

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 11

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 1st Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2023 Fax: 210-335-2040

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 12

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2750 Fax: 210-335-3047

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 13

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 3rd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-2625 Fax: 210-335-1639

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 14

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 2nd Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-1670 Fax: 210-335-1675

  • Bexar County Court at Law No. 15

    Address: 300 Dolorosa St, 4th Floor, San Antonio TX 78205
    Phone: 210-335-1245 Fax: 210-335-1219

  • Bexar County Justice Court – Magistrate Office

    Address: 401 S Frio St, San Antonio TX 78227
    Phone: 210-335-6111

  • Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

    Address: 3505 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio TX 78221
    Phone: 210-335-4500

  • Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2

    Address: 7723 Guilbeau Rd, #105, San Antonio TX 78250
    Phone: 210-335-4800

  • Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

    Address: 8918 Tesoro Dr, #300, San Antonio TX 78217
    Phone: 210-335-4700

  • Bexar County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

    Address: 2711 SE Loop 410, San Antonio TX 78222
    Phone: 210-335-4900

  • Alamo Heights Municipal Court

    Address: 1248 Austin Hwy, #220, Alamo Heights TX 78209
    Phone: 210-882-1501

  • Balcones Heights Municipal Court

    Address: 3300 Hillcrest Dr, Balcones Heights TX 78201
    Phone: 210-735-9148

  • Castle Hills Municipal Court

    Address: 209 Lemonwood Dr, Castle Hills TX 78213
    Phone: 210-342-2341 Fax: 210-342-4746

  • China Grove Municipal Court

    Address: 2412 FM 1516 S, China Grove TX 78263
    Phone: 210-648-4923 Fax: 210-648-6713

  • Converse Municipal Court

    Address: 402 S Seguin Rd, Converse TX 78109
    Phone: 210-658-8021

  • Elmendorf Municipal Court

    Address: PO Box 247, Elmendorf TX 78112
    Phone: 210-635-8210

  • Fair Oaks Ranch Municipal Court

    Address: 7286 Dietz Elkhorn, Fair Oaks Ranch TX 78015
    Phone: 210-698-0983 Fax: 698-3565

  • Grey Forest Municipal Court

    Address: 18502 Scenic Loop Rd, Grey Forest TX 78023
    Phone: 210-695-3261

  • Helotes Municipal Court

    Address: 12951 Bandera Rd, PO Box 507, Helotes TX 78023
    Phone: 210-695-4472 Fax: 210-695-6520

  • Hill Country Village Municipal Court

    Address: 116 Aspen Ln, San Antonio TX 78232
    Phone: 210-494-3671

  • Hollywood Park Municipal Court

    Address: Phone: 210-494-2023, x224

  • Kirby Municipal Court

    Address: 112 Bauman St, Kirby TX 78219
    Phone: 210-661-3198

  • Leon Valley Municipal Court

    Address: Phone: 210-684-1391, x215

  • Live Oak Municipal Court

    Address: 8022 Shin Oak Dr, Live Oak TX 78233
    Phone: 210-945-1799

  • Olmos Park Municipal Court

    Address: Phone: 210-824-3281, x302

  • San Antonio Municipal Court

    Address: 401 S Frio St, San Antonio TX 78207
    Phone: 210-207-8970

  • Selma Municipal Court

    Address: 9375 Corporate Dr, Selma TX 78154
    Phone: 210-651-7801 Fax: 210-651-9018

  • Shavano Park Municipal Court

    Address: 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park TX 78231
    Phone: 210-492-2607 Fax: 210-492-3816

  • Somerset Municipal Court

    Address: 7360 E Sixth St, Somerset TX 78069
    Phone: 830-701-4100

  • Terrell Hills Municipal Court

    Address: 5100 N New Braunfels Ave, Terrell Hills TX 78209
    Phone: 210-824-7401

  • Universal City Municipal Court

    Address: Phone: 210-659-0333, x715

  • Von Ormy Municipal Court

    Address: 13466 IH 35 S, PO Box 10, Von Ormy TX 78073
    Phone: 210-449-6788

  • Windcrest Municipal Court

    Address: Phone: 210-655-0022, x2250 Fax:210-655-8776

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.