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Corpus Christi Courthouses<\/h1>\n
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Corpus Christi—it\u2019s a thriving port city with almost 500,00 residents who call it home. Named by its\u2019 founder Alonso \u00c1lvarez de Pineda in 1519, the name literally translates to \u201cBody of Christ.\u201d 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,<\/a> the USS Lexington<\/a>, windsurfing, the hometown of Selena and delicious cuisine including Mexican and barbecue.<\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re a Texan living in the \u201cSparkling City by the Sea,\u201d you know there are a myriad of courthouses in Nueces County. If you have a criminal, civil, probate or family law matter, it\u2019s likely in one of the district or county courts.<\/p>\r\n

Here we\u2019ve highlighted several key court systems you\u2019ll encounter.<\/p>\r\n

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Nueces County State Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas at Corpus Christi\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    901 Leopard St.<\/p>\n \n

    \n Corpus Christi,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 78401<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (361) 888-0416\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking: Free parking is available all around the Nueces County Courthouse, along with several handicapped spaces.<\/p>\n

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    \n100 E. Cano, 5th Floor
    \nEdinburg, Texas 78539
    \n(956) 318-2405<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: 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.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Nueces County Court\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    901 Leopard St.<\/p>\n \n

    \n Corpus Christi,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 78401<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (361) 888-0416\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Divisions: Civil District Courts, Tax Court, Family District Court, Probate, and County Courts<\/p>\n

    Parking: Free parking is available all around the Nueces County Courthouse, along with several handicapped spaces.<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: This court handles all trials in criminal and civil cases. <\/p>\n

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    \n \n Municipal Court\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    120 N. Chaparral Street<\/p>\n \n

    \n Corpus Christi,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 78401<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (361) 886-2500\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Divisions: Municipal<\/a>, Juvenile<\/a>, and Environmental<\/p>\n

    Parking: Public Parking is available in the Coopers Alley parking lot, one block south.<\/p>\n

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    \n \n Nueces County Justice of the Peace Courts\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n \n

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    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.<\/p>\n

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    Federal Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n U.S District and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    1133 N. Shoreline Blvd.<\/p>\n \n

    \n Corpus Christi,<\/span>\n TX<\/span>\n 78401<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (361) 888-3142\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    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<\/a> or the Federal Public Defender.<\/a> This location also houses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Parking: You are strongly encouraged to take public transportation.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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