Criminal defense across Denton County and Collin County
Denton County Courts & Cops
If you are charged with a criminal offense in Denton County, it is certainly possible you will have to be present at a minimum of one court appearance regardless of the disposition of your case. For misdemeanor cases, our attorneys at the Law Offices of Tim Powers can make the initial appearances on your behalf without you having to be present.
Felony courts in Denton County require all defendants be present at every hearing. For the convenience of our clients, we provide the location, phone contacts, links, and information on the Denton County courts. Also included are links and contact information for the local law enforcement agencies and other useful information.
Denton County Courts Building 1450 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76209-4524
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If you are charged with a criminal offense in Denton County, it is certainly possible you will have to be present at a minimum of one court appearance regardless of the disposition of your case. For misdemeanor cases, our attorneys at the Law Offices of Tim Powers can make the initial appearances on your behalf without you having to be present.
Felony courts in Denton County require all defendants be present at every hearing. For the convenience of our clients, we provide the location, phone contacts, links, and information on the Denton County courts. Also included are links and contact information for the local law enforcement agencies and other useful information.
Denton County Courts Building 1450 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76209-4524
Driving Directions
Turn right, you will be on Loop 288.
Turn left at second light, Colorado Blvd.
Colorado Blvd. turns into Woodrow Lane.
Turn left on McKinney (light)
Denton County Courts Bldg. One half block on left.
From I-35W traveling North, merge with I-35E South.
Turn left, you will be on Loop 288.
Links to and Information on Denton County District and County Courts with Criminal Jurisdiction
The following courts are located in this building:
Denton County Criminal Court No. 1 First Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Jim Crouch, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Sharon Stuckly 940.349.2160 Court Clerk – 940.349.2167
Denton County Criminal Court No. 2 First Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Susan Piel, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Margaret CeBallos 940.349.2170 Court Clerk – 940.349.2177
Denton County Criminal Court No. 3 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Forrest Beadle, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Luke Polich 940.349.2180 Court Clerk – 940.349.3187
Denton County Criminal Court No. 5 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Coby Waddill, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Sandra Jones 940.349.2190 Court Clerk – 940.349.2197
16th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Sherry Shipman, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Shannon Lee 940.349.2310 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
158th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Steve Burgess – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Rebecca Hobon 940.349.2320 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
211th Judicial District Court Second Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Brody Shanklin – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Theresa Portales 940.349.2330 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
362nd Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Bruce Mc Farling – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Melody Carlton 940.349.2340 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
367th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Margaret Barnes – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Stacy Fruth 940.349.2350 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
Please note – currently the 393rd and 431st District Courts only hear family and civil law matters and do not hear criminal cases. Their inclusion in this listing is for the convenience of our clients and the general public using our website as an informational resource.
393rd Judicial District Court Second Floor - Denton County Courts Building Hon. Doug Robison – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Craig Moore 940.349.2360 District Clerk (Civil) – 940.349.2200
431st Judicial District Court Fourth Floor - Denton County Courts Building Hon. Jonathan Bailey – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Denise Spalding 940.349.4370 District Clerk (Civil) – 940.349.2200
County Court at Law No. 2 (Occupational Driver’s License Hearings are heard in this court) Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Robert Ramirez, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Cassy Miller 940.349.2120
County Criminal Court No. 4 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon. Chance Oliver, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Amanda Kish 940.349.2380 Court Clerk – 940.349.2187
County Court at Law No. 1 (Juvenile Court) (Not located in the main Denton County Courts Building – map below) 210 S. Woodrow Lane (in the Denton County Juvenile Probation Building) Hon. Kimberly McCary – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Christina Speis 940.349.2520 County Clerk (Juvenile) 940.349.2525
Links to Denton County Law Enforcement Agencies
Argyle Police Department 506 Highway 377 North Argyle, Texas 76226 940.464.7254
Aubrey Police Department 108 East Elm Street Aubrey, Texas 76227 940.365.2601
Bartonville Police Department 1941 East Jeter Road Bartonville, Texas 76226 817.430.1913
Carrollton Police Department 1945 East Jackson Road Carrollton, Texas 75006
Corinth Police Department 2003 South Corinth St. Corinth, Texas 76210 940.498.2017
Denton Police Department 215 East McKinney Street Denton, Texas 76201 940.349.8181
Double Oak Police Department 320 Waketon Road Double Oak, Texas 75077
Flower Mound Police Department 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane Flower Mound, Texas 75028 972.539.0525
Frisco Frisco Police Department Department 7200 Stonebrook Parkway Frisco, Texas 75034
Highland Village Police Department 1000 Highland Village Road Highland Village, Texas 75077 972.317.6551
Justin Police Department 415 North College Justin, Texas 76247 648.648.2911
Krugerville Police Department 100 Kruger Road Krugerville, Texas 76227 940.365.2029
Krum Police Department 146 West McCart Krum, Texas 76249 940.482.3171
Lewisville Police Department 1187 West Main Street Lewisville, Texas 75067 972.219.3600
Little Elm Police Department 88 West Eldorado Parkway Little Elm, Texas 75068 214.975.0460
Northlake Police Department 1400 FM 407 Northlake, Texas 76247 940.648.9494
Oak Point Police Department 100 Naylor Road Oak Point, Texas 75068 972.294.2312
Pilot Point Police Department North Side of Square 100 East Main Street Pilot Point, TX 76258 940.686.2969
Plano Police Department 909 East 14th Street Plano, Texas 972.424.5678
Ponder Police Department 405 Shaffner St. Ponder, Texas 76259 940.479.2396
Roanoke Police Department 609 Dallas Drive Roanoke, Texas 76262 817.491.6052
Sanger Police Department 301 Bolivar St. Sanger, Texas 76266 940.458.7444
The Colony Police Department 5151 North Colony Boulevard The Colony, Texas 75056 972.625.1887
Trophy Club Police Department 100 Municipal Drive Trophy Club, Texas 76262 972.434.5500
TWU Department of Public Safety Hubbard Hall, Lower Level 301 Administration Drive Denton, TX 76204-5767 940-898-2911
UNT Police Department Sullivant Public Safety Center 1700 Wilshire Street Denton, Texas 76201-6572 940.565.3000
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I-35E go North to Denton Exit McKinney/Loop 288 Turn right, you will be on Loop 288.
Exit McKinney/Loop 288 Turn left, you will be on Loop 288.
View Larger Map Links to and Information on Denton County District and County Courts with Criminal Jurisdiction The following courts are located in this building:
1 First Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Jim Crouch, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Sharon Stuckly 940.349.2160 Court Clerk – 940.349.2167 Denton County Criminal Court No.
2 First Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Susan Piel, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Margaret CeBallos 940.349.2170 Court Clerk – 940.349.2177 Denton County Criminal Court No.
3 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Forrest Beadle, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Luke Polich 940.349.2180 Court Clerk – 940.349.3187 Denton County Criminal Court No.
5 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Coby Waddill, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Sandra Jones 940.349.2190 Court Clerk – 940.349-2197 16th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Sherry Shipman, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Shannon Lee 940.349.2310 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
158th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Steve Burgess – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Rebecca Hobon 940.349.2320 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
211th Judicial District Court Second Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Brody Shanklin – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Theresa Portales 940.349.2330 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
362nd Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Bruce Mc Farling – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Melody Carlton 940.349.2340 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
367th Judicial District Court Third Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Margaret Barnes – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Stacy Fruth 940.349.2350 District Clerk 940.349.2210.
Please note – currently the 393rd and 431st District Courts only hear family and civil law matters and do not hear criminal cases.
393rd Judicial District Court Second Floor -Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Doug Robison – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Craig Moore 940.349.2360 District Clerk (Civil) – 940.349.2200 431st Judicial District Court Fourth Floor -Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Jonathan Bailey – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Denise Spalding 940.349.4370 District Clerk (Civil) – 940.349.2200 County Court at Law No.
2 (Occupational Driver’s License Hearings are heard in this court) Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Robert Ramirez, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Cassy Miller 940.349.2120 County Criminal Court No.
4 Fourth Floor – Denton County Courts Building Hon.
Chance Oliver, Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Amanda Kish 940.349.2380 Court Clerk – 940.349.2187 County Court at Law No 1 (Juvenile Court) (Not located in the main Denton County Courts Building – map below) 210 S.
Kimberly McCary – Presiding Judge Court Administrator – Christina Speis 940.349.2520 County Clerk (Juvenile) 940.349.2525 View Larger Map Our offices are within walking distance from all of the courts listed above at 121 North Woodrow Lane Denton, Texas.
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