Administration
In smaller counties, the County Judge presides over the constitutional court. However, in larger counties, county courts at law help manage the caseloads and have separate judges. In Galveston County, there are three county courts at law.
County Court at Law #1 handles both civil and criminal misdemeanor cases, along with family and juvenile matters.
County Court #1
Judge John Grady
600 59th Street
Suite 2204
Galveston, TX 77551
77551-4180
(409) 766-2233
(409) 765-2945 Fax
County Court at Law #2
Judge Kerri Foley
600 59th St
Suite 2204
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 766-2405
County Court #3
Judge Jack Ewing
600 59th Street
Suite 2205
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 621-7920
(409) 765-3154 Fax
The three county courts at law, along with probate court fall under the supervision of the county clerk, Dwight D. Sullivan. The county clerk is an elected position, with a 4 year term.
County Clerk
Dwight D. Sullivan
600 59th Street
Suite 2001
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 766-2200
(409) 765-3160 Fax
The district courts are under the administration of the district clerk. The district clerk is also an elected position, with a 4 year term. The duties of the district clerk are separated into recordkeeping, finance, administrative, and miscellaneous. Each county has 3-8 district courts, and these are the main trial courts in Texas.
John D. Kinard
District Clerk
Galveston Office
600 59th Street
Room 4001
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 766-2424
(409) 766-2292 Fax
10th District Court
Judge Kerry Neves
10th District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 4305
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 770-5266 Fax
56th District Court
Judge Lonnie Cox
56th District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 3302
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 766-2226
(409) 770-5264 Fax
122nd District Court
Judge Jeth Jones
122nd District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 3305
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 766-2275
(409) 770-6265 Fax
212th District Court
Judge Patricia Grady
212th District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 4204
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 765-2610 Fax
306th District Court
Judge Anne B. Darring
306th District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 3304
Galveston, TX 77551
409-766-2255
405th District Court
Judge Jared Robinson
405th District Court
600 59th Street
Suite 4304
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 765-2688
(409) 765-2689 Fax
There are 4 Justice of the Peace precincts in Galveston County. Justice of the Peace courts can hear Class C misdemeanor and traffic cases that are punishable by only a fine. They can hear civil cases that are seeking to recover up to $20,000, tenant/landlord disputes, and truancy cases. They can also conduct inquests.
Precinct 1 – ​Honorable Gregory Rikard
Texas City Office
2516 Texas Ave.
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 770-5820
Bacliff Office
4500 10th St.
Bacliff, TX 77518
(281) 316-8800
Precinct 2 – Honorable D. Blake Apffel
Galveston Office
1922 Sealy
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 766-2250
Santa Fe Office
11730 HWY 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 770-5484
Precinct 3 – Honorable Billy A. Williams Jr.
Galveston Office
600 59th St. 1st Floor
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 770-5455
La Marque Office
203 Vauthier Rd.
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 765-2930
Crystal Beach Office
946 Noble Carl Rd.
Crystal Beach, TX 77650
(409) 765-2980, ext. 1
Precinct 4 – ​Honorable Kathleen McCumber
League City Office
174 Calder RD. #111
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-8716
Probate court is a special court that handles estates and oversees the execution of wills. This court also hears cases regarding conservatorships and guardianship.
Probate Court
Judge Kimberly Sullivan
600 59th Street, Suite 2305
Galveston, Texas 77551-4180
(409) 766-2251
(409) 765-3221 Fax