Galveston County Criminal Defense Attorney

A criminal charge filed in Galveston County is heard in the city of Galveston, not Houston. Salinas Defense Law Firm represents people charged in Galveston County, in English and Spanish. Hablamos español: llame al (832) 202-8409. Our office is at 4101 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 240, Houston.

Where the case is heard

Galveston County's district courts sit at 600 59th Street, Galveston, TX 77551. The Galveston County District Clerk's Criminal Section handles felony filings from that address.

The jail

The Galveston County Jail is run by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551.

Cases from League City, Texas City and Dickinson

League City, Texas City, Friendswood, Dickinson and La Marque are all in Galveston County. A criminal charge filed in any of them goes to the courts in Galveston, apart from minor city ordinance matters heard in municipal courts. If you live closer to Houston, plan for the drive south on the day of your setting.

Charged in Galveston County and not a U.S. citizen

The court date may be on the island, but the immigration consequences follow you everywhere. A green card, a visa or DACA can all be at risk, and in Texas deferred adjudication is often still a conviction under immigration law. Bring your immigration paperwork to the first call, and do not accept any plea until the consequences have been analyzed. Do not leave the country without talking to us. See the immigration consequences of criminal charges.

The charges we handle in Galveston County

• DWI
• Drug possession
• Assault and family violence
• Theft
• Clearing a record

Questions from Galveston County clients

Where do Galveston County criminal cases go?

To the district courts at 600 59th Street in Galveston.

Where is the Galveston County Jail?

At 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551.

I was arrested in League City. Is my case in Houston?

No. League City is in Galveston County, so a criminal charge is filed in Galveston, not at the Harris County courthouse in Houston.

I am not a U.S. citizen. Does a Galveston County case affect my status?

It can. Tell us your exact status before you discuss any plea.

Do you handle both Harris and Galveston County cases?

Andrew Salinas defends Harris County cases from our Houston office. Call us about a Galveston County case and we will tell you how we would handle it.

Cities in the county

We take Galveston County cases from Galveston, League City, Texas City, Friendswood, Dickinson and La Marque.