In recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with various state and local orders, including Emergency Orders from the Supreme Court of Texas, the Travis County Civil and Family Courts are conducting both remote court proceedings and limited in-person court proceedings. Please read the emergency orders related to COVID-19 or contact Court Administration for more information.
Associate Courts
Important Information about Civil Associate Courts
About
Travis County's civil associate courts at law are housed in the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse.
In 1986 the Texas legistlature created the associate judges positions in response to a new federal requirement to create expedited administrative or judicial processes to resolve child support cases. Get detailed information regarding the associate courts in the Family Law Standing Orders and Local Procedures (pdf).
Prohibited Items
Confiscated items will not be returned! View a list of items that you are not allowed to bring into the courthouse.