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DENTON COUNTY DIRECTORY

District courts, criminal courts, sheriff, and county offices in Denton. Updated for 2025 from the official DFW Attorney's Directory. Need bail in Denton County? Call (940) 442-5353 for Act Rapid Bail Bonds.

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Main Courthouse

Denton County Courts Building

1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209-4524
36 Listings
Denton County

District Courts

Charlie J. Cole Building • 210 S. Woodrow Lane, Denton, TX 76205 / Denton County Courts Building • 1450 E. McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209

16th District Court

Judge Sherry Shipman
3rd Floor (940) 349-2312
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Coordinator Joan Valee
Court Reporter Michael Navarro
Bailiff William Calvert

158th District Court

Judge Steve Burgess
3rd Floor Metro: (940) 349-xxxx (Metro)
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Coordinator Rebecca Hobon
Court Reporter Christi Ritz
Bailiff Sam Blunk

211th District Court

Judge Brody Shanklin
2nd Floor (940) 349-2330 Metro: Metro
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Coordinator Larry Harbour (940) 349-2330
Court Reporter Latresta Ginyard (940) 349-2361
Bailiff Debbie Hunter

362nd District Court

Judge Bruce McFarling
3rd Floor (940) 349-2340 Metro: Metro
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Coordinator Andrew Hartwell (940) 349-2340
Court Reporter Crystal Butler (940) 349-2342
Bailiff Andrew Hartwell

367th District Court

Judge Brent Hill
3rd Floor (940) 349-2350
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Coordinator Debra Jones (940) 349-2350
Court Reporter Robin Newton-Calloway (940) 349-2352
Bailiff Vacant (940) 349-2354

393rd District Court

Judge Karen Alexander
2nd Floor (940) 349-2360 Metro: Metro
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Coordinator Baylee Latchaw (940) 349-2362
Court Reporter Winnie Pauly
Bailiff Barran Stone

431st District Court

Judge Jim Johnson
2nd Floor (940) 349-4372 Metro: Metro
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Coordinator Chrissy Kirkpatrick (940) 349-4372
Court Reporter Cori Warren (940) 349-2330
Bailiff Wanda Griffin (940) 349-4372

442nd District Court

Judge Tiffany Haertling
4th Floor (940) 349-4380
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Coordinator Ali Hayslip (940) 349-4380
Court Reporter Deana Scobee
Bailiff Norman Alambar

462nd District Court

Judge Lee Ann Breading
4th Floor (940) 349-2110
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Coordinator Stacy Fruth (940) 349-2110
Court Reporter Kimberly Tinsley
Bailiff Leslie Smith

467th District Court

Judge Derbha Jones
2nd Floor (940) 349-4390
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Coordinator Kendra Piggot (940) 349-4390
Court Reporter Jennifer Ryan
Bailiff (Rotating)

481st District Court

Judge Crystal Levonius
4th Floor (940) 349-2270
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Coordinator Laurie DePierro (940) 349-2270
Court Reporter Kristin Anderson (940) 349-2272
Bailiff Anthony Ramirez (940) 349-2273
Denton County

County Courts at Law

Denton County Courts Building • 1450 E. McKinney Street • Denton, TX 76209-4524

County Court at Law No. 1 (Juvenile)

Judge Kimberly McCary
(940) 349-2520
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Court Administrator Christina Speis (940) 349-2526
Court Reporter Mary Bryce (940) 349-2522
Clerk Juli Luke (940) 349-2525
Bailiff Shawn Brown (940) 349-2523

County Court at Law No. 2

Judge Robert Ramirez
(940) 349-2120
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Court Administrator Carroll Cassy (940) 349-2120
Court Reporter Dawn Green (940) 349-2122
Clerk (Rotating) (940) 349-2123
Bailiff Rick Smith
Denton County

County Criminal Courts

Denton County Justice Center • 1450 E. McKinney • Denton, TX 76205

County Criminal Court No. 1

Judge Lauri Ragland 1450 E. McKinney, Denton, TX 76205
1st Floor (940) 349-2160
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Court Administrator Hector Montoya (940) 349-2160
Court Reporter Ruthye Cox (940) 349-2162
Bailiff Stephen Smith (940) 349-2120

County Criminal Court No. 2

Judge Susan Piel
1st Floor (940) 349-2170 Metro: Metro (940) 349-2170
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Administrator Margaret CeBollas (940) 349-2170
Court Reporter Pam Payne (940) 349-2171
Bailiff Mike McKeown

County Criminal Court No. 3

Judge Forest Beadle
4th Floor (940) 349-2180 Metro: Metro Fax: (940) 349-2181
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Administrator Luke Polich (940) 349-2180
Court Reporter Melissa Strokes
Bailiff Mike Balman

County Criminal Court No. 4

Judge Chance Oliver 127 N. Woodrow Lane, Denton, TX 76205
(940) 349-2190
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Court Administrator Amanda Kish (940) 349-2190
Court Reporter Arden Bolak (940) 349-2192
Bailiff Bob Hargenrater (940) 349-2181

County Criminal Court No. 5

Judge Coby Waddill
4th Floor (940) 349-2170
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Coordinator Sandra Jones (940) 349-2170
Court Reporter Lana Hagenbucher (940) 349-2171
Bailiff Mike Sweet
Denton County

Probate Court

Denton County Courts Building • 1450 E. McKinney Street • Denton, TX 76209

Probate Court

Judge Bonnie Robison
2nd Floor (940) 349-2140
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Associate Judge David W. Jahn (940) 349-2155
Court Administrator Nidia Godinez (940) 349-2140
Attorney & Auditor Byron Brown (940) 349-2147
Investigator Mandy Williams (940) 349-2148
Assistant Investigator Monica Lopez (940) 349-2149
Court Reporter Crystal Butler (940) 349-2142
Deputy Court Reporter Tara Kelly (940) 349-2152
Bailiff Aaron Fletcher & Clayton Burr (940) 349-2143
Denton County

Sheriff's Department

127 N. Woodrow Lane • Denton, TX 76205

Denton County Sheriff's Department

(940) 349-2012
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Sheriff Tracy Murphree
Jail Information Vacant (940) 349-1700
Administration Vacant (940) 349-1620
Civil Section/Warrants Vacant (940) 349-1555
Crime Stoppers Vacant (940) 349-1660
Criminal Investigations Vacant (940) 349-2600
Personnel Department Vacant (940) 349-1641
Communications Manager Michelle Pena (940) 349-1644
Communications Senior Supervisor Robin Thomas
Technical Services Billy Willis (940) 349-1615
Denton County

Justices of the Peace

JP Court 1

Judge Alon Wheeler 401 W. Hickory, Ste. 227 • Denton, TX 76201
(940) 349-3170

JP Court 2

Judge James R. DiPiazza 6301 Main St., Ste. 100 • The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 434-7200

JP Court 3

Judge Becky Kerbow 400 North Valley Pkwy., Ste. 2012 • Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 434-4750

JP Court 4

Judge Hughey Harris 816 North Hwy. 377 • Roanoke, TX 76262
(972) 434-3910

JP Court 5

Judge Mike Oglesby 1400 FM 424, Ste. 124 • Cross Roads, TX 76227
(940) 349-3460

JP Court 6

Judge Oliver Blanco 1029 W. Rosemead Pkwy. • Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 434-7100
Denton County

Constables

Precinct 1

Johnny Hammons 401 W. Hickory #216 • Denton, TX 76201
(940) 349-3160

Precinct 2

Michael A. Truitt 6301 Main #101 • The Colony, TX 75056
(972) 434-7220

Precinct 3

Dan Rochelle 400 N. Valley Pkwy., Ste. 2044 • Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 434-4770

Precinct 4

Danny Fletcher 217 N. Oak St. • Roanoke, TX 76262
(972) 434-3980

Precinct 5

Doug Boydston 1400 FM 424, Ste. 164 • Cross Roads, TX 76227
(940) 349-3480

Precinct 6

Richard Bachus 1029 W. Rosemead Pkwy. • Carrollton, TX 75007
(972) 434-7100
Denton County

County Numbers

Denton County Courts Building • 1450 E. McKinney • Denton, TX 76209

County Judge – Mary Horn

(940) 349-2820

District Attorney – Paul Johnson

(940) 349-2600

District Clerk – Sherri Adelstein (Civil)

(940) 349-2200

District Clerk – Sherri Adelstein (Criminal)

(940) 349-2210
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