Matagorda County

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Texas, United States
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Matagorda County Court Cases

Find Matagorda County court case information. Lookup your case detail via the Matagorda County case website. Matagorda County Texas was established in 1836. The county was originally part of One of the original 23 counties. Named after The canebrakes which once grew along the coast, Matagorda County covers an area of 1,114 square miles and has a reported population of 36702. The county seat and court are located in the city of Bay City, Texas.

Crime & Case Details for Matagorda County


For 2016, the following crime related statistics were reported in the county:

  • DWI & Alcohol-Related Driving Deaths: 18
  • Violent Crime Cases: 120
  • Murder / Homicide Rate (per 100k residents): 6.2


For the felony cases tried in the county last year (2016), here’s how the defendants were sentenced:

  • Prison: 402
  • Texas State Jail: 276
  • County Jail: 127
  • Probation Time: 98
  • Fines Only: 0

Matagorda County Court Case Volume

As of August 2016, the county had the following active-pending caseload volume:

  • Civil Cases: 3702
  • Family Relations Cases: 5642
  • Juvenile Cases: 28
  • Criminal Cases: 2144