Waller County, Texas

COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 1, JUDGE CAROL CHANEY, PRESIDING JUDGE

Judge Carol Chaney

The County Court at Law No. 1 is no longer a general jurisdiction court. Effective January 1, 2025 the County Court at Law No. 1 is a Family Law Court, handling all family law cases, juvenile cases, and child protection cases.

Please note that even though we office out of the Justice Center, all of our court proceedings are held in the County Courtroom of the Joe Kuciemba Annex, 425 FM 1488, Hempstead, TX 77445.

Effective January 1, 2025, all criminal misdemeanor cases, all other civil suits (not including family law), and contested probates are heard in the County Court at Law Number Two. Uncontested probate cases are heard in the County Court.

The Texas Lawyer's Creed

2025 Court Schedule Dates may be subject to change. Settings must scheduled through the Court Coordinators.

Local Rules of The Courts

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Standing Restraining Order

Attorney Appointment List

Forms: * Setting Request

* Docket Control Order

* Financial Information Statement

Dress Code For All Court Settings

County Court at Law Virtual Hearings "Zoom" Protocol - All Court proceedings will be conducted in person. Remote zoom appearances will only be allowed in particular instances, and must be approved in advance by the Judge.

The Waller County Court at Law No. 1 is now soliciting applications for the 2025 Court Term for Court Appointed Indigent Defense Attorneys for Child Protection Court and Juvenile Appointments. Please see information below:

NOTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITY AND APPLICATION FOR CHILD PROTECTION COURT/JUVENILE APPOINMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT REGARDING INDIGENT DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR CHILD PROTECTION COURT/JUVENILE CASES IN WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS

Judge Carol Chaney
400 Sheriff R. Glenn Smith Drive
Hempstead, TX 77445

Phone: 979-826-7762 or 979-826-7763

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Yesenia Pinon, Court Coordinator-Family Law Cases
Email: y.pinon@wallercounty.us

Sheila Curtis, Assistant Court Coordinator-Juvenile and Child Protection Cases
Email: s.curtis@wallercounty.us

Sheila May, Court Reporter
Email: s.may@wallercounty.us

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