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Coryell County Official Website

52nd Judicial District Court

Elected Official
Hon. Trent D. Farrell
52nd Judicial District Judge

Coryell County Courthouse
2nd Floor
620 East Main Street
Gatesville, Texas 76528

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
(except for County Approved Holidays)
Closed for lunch from 12 - 1:00 p.m.

Court Administrator
Laurie Martin Morse

Coryell County Courthouse
2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1155
Gatesville, Texas 76528

Email: 52dist_court@coryellcounty.org
Phone: 254-865-5911 ext. 2242
Fax: 254-865-6143

Court Reporter
Jeannye Skinner

Coryell County Courthouse
2nd Floor
P.O. Box 19
Gatesville, Texas 76528

Email: 52dist_reporter@coryellcounty.org
Phone: 254-865-5911 ext. 2243
Fax: 254-865-6143

Associate Judges

Hon. Michael J. Nelson
Associate Judge Hearing Title IV-D Cases

Administrative Assistant
Susan K. Fox

P.O. Box 1145
Belton, Texas 76513

Phone: 254-933-5373
Fax: 254-933-5374

Office of the Attorney General
Child Support Division
Website: Office of the Attorney General - Child Support Division

Hon. Charlie Van Orden
Associate Judge Child Protective Services Cases

Child Protective Services Reporter/Administrator
Lynette Thorpe

CenTex Child Protection Court
P.O. Box 52
Belton, Texas 76513

Phone: 254-933-5386
Fax: 254-933-5926

Coryell County Attorney

Department of Family and Protective Services

Our Mission

To efficiently, impartially and fairly manage and resolve the variety of controversies and disputes that are filed with and fall under the jurisdiction of the court. The jurisdiction of this court is determined by the constitution and statute. It is subject to change and alteration by the legislature, but generally speaking, the juridiction includes felony criminal cases, civil cases with higher amounts of controversy, and family law matters.

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