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Clay County, TX

All 10 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Clay County, newest effective date first. 3 region-wide and 1,248 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

Published rules, newest effective date first

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Standing OrdersClay County

Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Credit for Time Served (Non-Juvenile Defendants)

A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court applying the Code of Criminal Procedure's jail-credit rules — a defendant earns credit toward the fine and costs for time spent in jail on the offense charged.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Clay County Justice Court Standing Order Regarding Credit for Time Served (Apr. 10, 2024) — TOPICs reg. doc 1874.
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Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Docketing or Continuance of a Criminal Case

A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court on docketing and continuing criminal cases: a not-guilty plea or a notice of representation places the case on a pre-trial hearing docket, with the court's continuance procedures from there.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Clay County Justice Court Standing Order Regarding Docketing or Continuance of a Criminal Case (Apr. 10, 2024) — TOPICs reg. doc 1875.
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Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Request for Continuance of a Civil Case

A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court requiring every civil continuance motion to carry a certificate of conference stating whether it is opposed and a proposed order.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Clay County Justice Court Standing Order Regarding Request for Continuance of a Civil Case (Apr. 10, 2024) — TOPICs reg. doc 1876.
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Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Taking Pleas at the Jail (Non-Juvenile Defendants)

A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court governing the taking of pleas from non-juvenile defendants at the jail, framed by the justice of the peace's dual magistrate and judicial roles under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Clay County Justice Court Standing Order Regarding Taking Pleas at the Jail (Apr. 10, 2024) — TOPICs reg. doc 1873.
Local RulesClay County

97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Local Rules

The local rules of the 97th Judicial District Court, which sits in Archer, Clay and Montague Counties, governing all civil and criminal proceedings — conduct and courtroom decorum, settings, settlement authority in civil cases, criminal-case procedures, and service under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a.

High confidence· verified September 23, 202697th Judicial District Court Local Rules (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties; filed Jan. 10, 2023) — TOPICs reg. doc 1044.
Trial ExhibitsClay County

97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Order Regarding Evidence

A standing order of the 97th Judicial District Court governing the format of audio, video and other electronic media exhibits so they can be uploaded to and opened by the Court of Appeals, with file-size limits, labeling, and text-searchable PDF requirements.

High confidence· verified September 21, 202697th Judicial District Court Standing Order Regarding Evidence (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties) — TOPICs reg. doc 1041.
Standing OrdersClay County

97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Temporary Injunction in Family Law Cases

The 97th Judicial District Court's standing temporary injunction in family law cases, enjoining both parties from a list of acts concerning communication, harassment, and the property and records of the parties while the case is pending.

High confidence· verified September 22, 2026Standing Temporary Injunction in Family Law Cases Pursuant to 97th Judicial District Court (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties) — TOPICs reg. doc 1042.
Remote / Zoom HearingsClay County

Clay County (97th Judicial District) — Juvenile Court Remote Proceedings for Detention Hearings Plan

The Clay County plan, under Texas Family Code 54.012, for conducting juvenile detention hearings by remote proceeding, leaving to the court's discretion whether to proceed remotely or allow a party to attend remotely.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Archer, Clay and Montague Counties Juvenile Court Remote Proceedings for Detention Hearings Plan (Fam. Code 54.012) — TOPICs reg. doc 1877.
Local RulesClay County · Judge Lanny Ray Evans

Justice Court of Clay County — Local Rules (Rules of Administration and Court Decorum)

The Justice Court of Clay County's local rules — Rules of Administration and Court Decorum — adopted Jan. 1, 2023 by Justice of the Peace Lanny R. Evans, covering the court's objectives, scope, jurisdiction, and administration and decorum requirements.

High confidence· verified September 23, 2026Clay County Justice Court Local Rules (adopted Jan. 1, 2023; Judge Lanny R. Evans) — TOPICs reg. doc 1053.
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97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases

A standing order of the 97th Judicial District Court (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties) applying Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194's initial-disclosure duty to delinquent-tax cases: each party must make the Rule 194.1(a) mandatory disclosures without awaiting a discovery request.

High confidence· verified September 21, 202697th District Court's Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties; Aug. 30, 2021) — TOPICs reg. doc 1043.