Hours

Operations:  10:00 AM, Sunday – Saturday
Location: Fort Bend County Jail Courtroom
1410 Richmond Parkway, Richmond, Texas 77469
(Attorneys representing Defendants should appear at 9:00 a.m. to review the Probable Cause Affidavit.)
 

Jail Misdemeanor Arraignment Docket

Purpose:   To ensure compliance with Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Article 17.151 (bond reductions and personal recognizance bonds); to hear plea agreements, motions to adjudicate, motions to revoke probation, and mental health related matters for inmates being held on misdemeanor offenses.
Operations:   Wednesdays at 1:00 PM  
Location: Fort Bend County Jail Courtroom
1410 Richmond Parkway, Richmond, Texas 77469

Attorneys are asked to contact the Attorney of the Day prior to 4:00 PM on Monday regarding pleas and/or any motions to be heard on Wednesday afternoon.
If attorneys are unable to appear or wish to have the Attorney of the Day handle an issue, please contact the Attorney of the Day appointed for the month or the Court Coordinator.
An attorney’s failure to respond to emails, telephone calls and/or text messages will result in the Defendant’s case being rolled to the following week docket.
 

MISDEMEANOR BOND CONDITIONS MODIFICATION DOCKET

Purpose:   To hear motions for bond condition modifications for unfiled misdemeanor cases.
Operations:   Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.  
Location: Courtroom 2H, Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas 77469


Misdemeanor Bond Revocation Docket

Purpose: Review bond violation reports to encourage compliance while the Defendant’s case(s) are pending, but where Information or the Complaint has not yet been filed by the State.  
Operations: 1:00 PM on the 4th Friday of each month
Location: Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Room 1D, Richmond, Texas 77469

Attorneys and Defendants are required to attend.
Defendant’s failure to appear may result in an arrest warrant being issued.
 

Language Access Services

If an interpreter is needed you must submit an ISR form - Completed forms must be submitted to the Court Coordinator copying Language Access at least 72 hours before any appearance or hearing at which counsel reasonably anticipates the need for language interpretation of the following nine languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) , Urdu, Malayalam, Tagalog, Gujarati, Hindi, Arabic.
How to Request Language Access Services/Interpreting Services Request Form.