Fifth Circuit Statistics


In fy 2009 (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009) OUR  COURT Processed:

·        Criminal files:  2,612 felony and Class I misdemeanor cases per year, with another 13,171 Class II misdemeanor and traffic filings

·        Civil files:  3,623 per year, including divorce, protection orders, adoptions, probate and other civil cases

·        Juvenile matters:  848 dependency and delinquency cases

·        Small claims:  3,121

·        Records searches: over 13,200 per year, for employment backgrounds, criminal histories, genealogy, and other inquiries

·        Record Merges: 7,222

·        Child support receipts: about 405 (not processed through Child Support Enforcement Office)

·        Total budget of $3,074,613

·        Total receipts of $4,095,484 and $4,315,472 disbursed (carry-over from previous year)


We also performed non-case type work such as 540 passports, 143 civil wedding ceremonies, and numerous swearing-in ceremonies.