Collin County Criminal Court

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

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 Collin 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.

Who can help me in Collin County?

For general information about your case the Collin 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.

Burden of Proof

The burden of proof is always on the prosecution in a criminal trial. In other words, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime. The defense must only prove that there is a reasonable possibility that the defendant did NOT commit the crime. If the prosecution cannot prove that the defendant committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the jury will be instructed to find the defendant not-guilty.

Prosecutor in Collin County

In Collin County, the prosecutor is an attorney representing Collin County. In some cases, the prosecutor may actually represent Texas. For the most part, the prosecutor in Collin County has discretion to both decide whether to file charges and also negotiate a potential plea deal with the defendant.

Collin County Required Court Appearances

In Collin County, there are both required and non-required court appearances for the defendant. At a required or mandatory appearance hearing, the defendant is required to appear in person before the court. Failing to appear at your required hearing may result in a bench warrant being issued for your arrest by the judge.

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.

Collin County Arraignments

An arraignment is a court hearing. In Collin County this is the first thing that will happen in a criminal case. The defendant will be brought before a judge in Collin County Criminal Court and the judge will read the charges that were filed against the defendant. The judge will also read the rights the defendant has and ask the defendant if they understand both the charges filed against them and their rights as a defendant in the case. In Collin County a plea of Guilty, Not Guilty or No Contest may be entered. In a guilty or no contest plea the sentencing of the defendant may take place at the same arraignment hearing or a later date may be scheduled for sentencing. For a not guilty plea, a date will be set for a trial.

Can I appeal a guilty verdict?

If found guilty, a defendant may decide to appeal his case to an appelate court. The appellate court will not retry the case, they will examine the proceedings in the lower court to make sure they were done in a legal manner. The appellate court can either uphold the original conviction, or determine that due to errors made in the original trial, that there must be a retrial, resentencing or a complete dismissal of the charges.

Collin County Criminal Court locations

Criminal proceedings take place in the Collin County Criminal Courts. A list of the criminal courts are located here.

Right to an attorney

The US Constitution’s Sixth Amendment ensures the right to an attorney regardless of whether or not you can afford one. In Collin County a public defender will be appointed by the judge if you cannot afford private representation.

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 Collin 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.

Collin County Criminal Court Locations

• Collin County 199th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #10030, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4415 Fax: 972-548-4697

• Collin County 219th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #20132, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4402 Fax: 972-548-4697

• Collin County 296th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #20012, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4409 Fax: 972-548-4697

• Collin County 366th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #30146, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4570 Fax: 972-548-4667

• Collin County 380th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #30132, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4762 Fax: 972-547-5733

• Collin County 401st District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #30030, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4241 Fax: 972-548-4697

• Collin County 416th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #20030, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4520 Fax: 972-548-4525

• Collin County 417th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #30290, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4658 Fax: 972-548-4298

• Collin County 429th District Court

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #10014, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-547-5720 Fax: 972-547-5727

• Collin County Constitutional Court

  Address: 2300 Bloomdale Rd, #2106, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4185 Fax: 927-547-5731

• Collin County Court at Law No. 1

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Court at Law No. 2

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Court at Law No. 3

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Court at Law No. 4

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Court at Law No. 5

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Court at Law No. 6

  Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd, #12165, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-424-1460 Fax: 972-548-6433

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

  Address: 2300 Bloomdale Rd, #1164, McKinney TX 75071
  Phone: 972-548-4125 Fax: 972-548-4188

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 – Farmersville

  Address: 406A Raymond St, PO Box 367, Farmersville TX 75442
  Phone: 972-782-8671 Fax: 972-782-8559

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 – Wylie

  Address: 2000 N State Highway 78, PO Box 1086, Wylie TX 75098
  Phone: 972-442-3289 Fax: 972-429-0290

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 – Place 1

  Address: Phone: 972-424-1460, x3001

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 – Place 2

  Address: Phone: 972-424-1460, x3051 Fax: 972-881-3098

• Collin County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4

  Address: 8585 John Wesley Dr, Frisco TX 75034
  Phone: 972-731-7300 Fax: 972-731-7311

• Allen Municipal Court

  Address: 301 Century Pkwy, Allen TX 75013
  Phone: 214-509-4380 Fax: 214-509-4389

• Anna Municipal Court

  Address: 101 S Powell Pkwy, PO Box 776, Anna TX 75409
  Phone: 972-924-3325 Fax: 972-924-2760

• Blue Ridge Municipal Court

  Address: 200 West FM 545, Blue Ridge, TX 75424
  Phone: 972-752-5791

• Celina Municipal Court

  Address: 142 N Ohio Dr, Celina TX 75009
  Phone: 972-382-2682 Fax: 972-382-3736

• Fairview Municipal Court

  Address: Phone: 972-562-4240, x4213 Fax: 972-548-0268

• Farmersville Municipal Court

  Address: 205 S Main St, Farmersville TX 75442
  Phone: 972-782-8848

• Frisco Municipal Court

  Address: 6865 Main St, Frisco TX 75034
  Phone: 972-292-5555

• Josephine Municipal Court

  Address: 108 W Hubbard, PO Box 99, Josephine TX 75164
  Phone: 972-843-8060

• Lavon Municipal Court

  Address: PO Box 340, Lavon, TX 75166
  Phone: 972-843-4219

• Lucas Municipal Court

  Address: Phone: 972-727-8999, x247 Fax: 972-727-0091

• McKinney Municipal Court

  Address: 130 S Chestnut St, McKinney TX 75069
  Phone: 972-547-7676 Fax: 972-547-7686

• Melissa Municipal Court

  Address: 901 State Highway 121, Melissa TX 75454
  Phone: 972-838-2034 Fax: 972-837-2931

• Murphy Municipal Court

  Address: 206 N Murphy Rd, Murphy TX 75094
  Phone: 972-468-4250 Fax: 972-468-4251

• New Hope Municipal Court

  Address: PO Box 562, McKinney, TX 75070
  Phone: 972-548-2489

• Parker Municipal Court

  Address: 5700 E Parker Rd, Parker TX 75002
  Phone: 972-442-6999 Fax: 972-442-2894

• Plano Municipal Court

  Address: 900 E 15th St, Plano TX 75074
  Phone: 972-941-2199

• Princeton Municipal Court

  Address: 123 W Princeton Dr, Princeton TX 75407
  Phone: 972-736-2416

• Prosper Municipal Court

  Address: 110 W Broadway, PO Box 307, Prosper TX 75078
  Phone: 972-347-3020 Fax: 972-347-3083

• Wylie Municipal Court

  Address: 2000 Highway 78 N, Wylie TX 75098
  Phone: 972-442-8101 Fax: 972-442-8107