Refugio Municipal Court

State: Texas
County: Refugio
City: Refugio
Postal Code: 78377
Location: 808 Commerce Street
Phone: 361-526-5364
County Judge: Bobby Blaschke

Refugio Municipal Court serves the residents of Refugio County, the 119th largest county in Texas state. The county falls in the third senatorial district and the 11th congressional district. As a result, it holds a very special role that makes it supported by both the Refugio district clerk and county clerk. Issues that should be filed with the county clerk or the district clerk should be strictly filed within the respective courts; luckily, the staff is friendly and will help you through the process.

The current Refugio Municipal Court judge has been in office since 2014 and has dedicated his life serving the Refugio. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Refugio County Courthouse. The Refugio Municipal Court is located on 808 Commerce Street in the city of Refugio, the Refugio county seat.

The administration of justice in the Refugio Municipal Court is open, transparent, and open to the public. All the proceedings and acts of the court are recorded and maintained by the Refugio County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Refugio County Courthouse. The requests are made by creating a written statement indicating a request for the records, the case number, and requisite application fees in a stamped self-addressed envelope. For more information about court proceedings, visit the court’s official site.

Refugio Municipal Court was first built in 1854 in the Refugio Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in February 1858. Four courthouses have been built in Refugio. The current fourth courthouse is a great architectural marvel featuring a double-spiral staircase and a beautiful stained-glass montage in the dome. You can call 361-526-5364 to the court during office hours to get more information.