Informacion En Español

Welcome to the 406th Judicial District Court, State of Texas!

The 406th Judicial District Court and its administrative offices are located in the Webb County Justice Center, 1110 Victoria St., Ste. 402, Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Our office hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Webb County Justice Center has ample public parking space at the corner of Washington and Convent streets and at the Billy Hall Administrative Building, located at 1110 Washington St., which may be accessed through Flores Street. Our bilingual staff is prepared to help you in person or via telephone by calling (956) 523-4954.

Our court is currently holding hybrid hearings. Counselors and litigants may appear in person, or virtually via Zoom, by contacting our civil or criminal court coordinators. If participating via Zoom, only attorneys, litigants and witnesses may access the hearings at the scheduled date and time by logging in with the meeting ID number which will be provided prior to the hearing.

All counsel and participating litigants are reminded that proper court decorum and dress code must be observed during all in-person and Zoom court sessions. Please watch the following video for important information on appropriate conduct and decorum of counsel, litigants and other parties in the courtroom.

We invite you to access the legal information portal http://www.texaslawhelp.org, which offers information and documents in Spanish, to obtain answers to frequently asked questions, help you understand the legal process and so you can familiarize yourself with the forms necessary to process cases such as Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support and Health Services, Paternity, Change of Name of a Minor, Adoption, Marriage Annulment, and Child Protective Services, among other civil matters. The Texas Law Help portal is a valuable tool which will also guide you on matters relating to Non-Disclosure, Occupational Driver’s License, Misdemeanors Class C – In the School, and Court and Traffic Fines, among many others.

The forms utilized in applicable criminal cases, such as the Plea Agreement, with its pertinent translation to the Spanish language, are available in our courtroom to help the defendant to better understand the contents and legal effects of the document he/she is about to sign.

A bilingual interpreter is available at all hearings to interpret the legal process from English to Spanish and vice versa, if needed.

Our staff is prepared to answer any question you may have or to guide you towards sources of information which may help you solve your legal issue(s).

My staff and I are here to help you and to ensure continued public access to the court. We hope to have the opportunity to be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Judge Oscar Jesús Hale, Jr.
406th Judicial District Court, State of Texas, County of Webb

Equal Justice-Under Law