Galveston County District Clerk

The Galveston County Criminal District Attorney' Office represents the state of Texas in various criminal cases that arise anywhere in the county. Its prosecutors appear in the courts to represent the state of Texas and the victims of crime. The attorney s office also assists police agencies on the legal aspects of criminal investigations and presents evidence to county grand juries in felony cases. The Galveston County Criminal District Attorney' Office maintains a felony section that prosecutes cases related to murder, robbery and sexual assault where a defendant could be sent to prison or state jail. It also supports a child fatality review team that, in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, reviews all deaths of children under 18 years of age. The Galveston County Criminal District Attorney' Office, located in Galveston, Texas, also has misdemeanor, family law, worthless check, appellate, victim assistance and grand jury sections.