Judge Jason Ellis

The County Court-at-Law was created in 1963, as a Statutory County Court by the legislature under the Texas Constitution. This court has expanded jurisdiction, which means this court hears the following types of cases: misdemeanor criminal offenses, Justice of the Peace and Municipal Court Appeals, third-degree felonies, state jail felonies, divorces, adoptions, custody, civil suits and probate cases.

Previous presiding judges of the County Court-at-Law include R. M. Hutchins (in office 1963-1968), Melton G. Mell (in office 1969-1989), Joe D. Clayton (in office 1989-1993), Richard B. Patteson ( in office 1993-1994), Diane V. DeVasto (in office 1994-1995) and Thomas A. Dunn (in office 1996 to 2014).

The Honorable Jason Ellis is the current presiding judge of the County Court-at-Law.

Location

Smith County Courthouse
100 N. Broadway, Room 209
Tyler, Texas 75702

Standing Orders of the Court

Standing Temporary Orders for Smith County