Harris County Criminal Justice Center Courthouse Houston Texas 1201 Franklin St CJC
NOTICE: On December 31, 2020, the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA) updated its guidance for the conduct of in-person proceedings in all Texas courts in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Based on OCA’s latest guidance, in-person court proceedings are limited beginning January 11, 2021. Parties are encouraged to contact their assigned courts for further instruction. In any event, do not miss your court appearance.

Staff Directory

Telephone: (832) 927-3125
Fax: (832) 927-3120

Laura Conte
Court Coordinator
(832) 927-3125
Laura_Conte@ccl.hctx.net

Stephen Clarkson
Lead Court Clerk
Stephen.Clarkson@hcdistrictclerk.com
(832) 927-3125

N/A
Bailiff
(832) 927-3125

Gus LeBlanc
Bailiff
(832) 927-3125

Laurie Buchanan
Court Reporter
(832) 927-3125
Laurie_Buchanan@ccl.hctx.net

Dawn Molinar
Court Liaison Officer
(Probation Dept.)
(832) 927-3125
Dawn.Molinar@csc.hctx.net

Joseline Cortez
Judicial Liaison Officer
(Pre-Trial Services)
(832) 927-3125
joseline.cortez@pts.hctx.net

Public Defender's Office
(713) 274-6700

Samantha Medlin
Public Defender's Office
(713) 274-6700

Court 2 Appearance Policy

Arraignment setting: Appearance required
Non-trial/NTRL setting (s): Appearance waived
Disposition setting: Appearance required
Pre-trial conference: Appearance required
Plea/Trial/Contested matters: Appearance required

Beginning January 1, 2023, Harris County Criminal Court at Law #2 will allow Zoom appearances for off-docket matters and individually approved extenuating circumstances only from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Harris County Criminal Justice Center
1201 Franklin 8th floor
Houston, TX 77002-1900

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