GOAL

As observed on the Harris County Sheriff's Department shoulder patch, the Courts Division's goal is to maintain the standards that Lady Justice has set for us and what every citizen expects in their justice system.

VISION

The American Judicial System and our legal processes are often misunderstood by citizens. This website is designed to answer some of your questions about Harris County's justice system, one of our three branches of government, and to familiarize you with its operation.
Government should be a servant of the people. It is vitally important that everyone understands how it works. The judicial branch of state government guards our constitutional rights as citizens of Harris County and the United States of America. Only through knowledge and awareness of our justice system can we support and defend its principles and learn to use it properly.

It is our vision to achieve all of our goals in a manner which is reflective of the high standards of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. We will make every effort to meet these goals with the greatest level of safety, security and professionalism, as is expected by the community which we serve.

The Harris County Sheriff's Department, Courts Division is charged with the responsibility of providing security and order in the District and County courts of this county. 170 professional certified Sheriff's Department Deputies accomplish this task. These deputies staff the 60 District Courts and the 26 County Courts plus your Jury Room. These deputies move between 500 and 800 prisoners to and from these courts every day. These same deputies are the ones who escort you from the Jury Assembly Room to court when you serve as a juror.

These deputies are supervised by the Courts Division Command Staff, which is comprised of a Captain, a Lieutenant, and 3 Sergeants. The Courts Division Command Staff is located in the basement of the Criminal Justice Center and can be reached at 713-755-6026.