Travis County Juvenile Court
Gardner Betts Juvenile Justice Center
Estela P. Medina, Chief Juvenile
Probation Officer
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7000
Fax: (512) 854-7097
Travis County Juvenile Court
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provides for public safety while addressing the needs of juvenile offenders, families, and victims of crime,
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assists parents in collecting and distributing court-ordered child support.
Administrative Services
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7000
Fax: (512) 854-7097
Administrative Services supports the department in the areas of finance, training and education, personnel, building maintenance, research, and volunteer coordination.
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Court Services
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7000
Fax: (512) 854-7097
Intake (24 hours): (512) 854-7090
Court Services consists of
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intake, where juveniles are originally brought when an offenses has been committed;
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deferred prosecution, where juveniles are informally processed for misdemeanor offenses, and mediation and community service restitution services are used to hold the juvenile accountable for his or her offense;
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the court unit, where court investigators prepare cases for court to address the alledged delinquent conduct of juveniles; and
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the legal unit, which prepares and documents legal proceedings for court and maintains legal files.
Detention Services
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7000
Fax: (512) 854-7097
Intake (24 hours): (512) 854-7090
Detention Services is the division responsible for housing and supervising juveniles awaiting trial who cannot be returned to the community during that time.
Domestic Relations Office
1010 Lavaca,
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 854-9696
Fax: (512) 854-9294
The Domestic Relations Office (http://www.co.travis.tx.us/dro/default.asp) receives, records, and passes on child support payments for parents whose court orders originated in Travis County. Staff counselors and attorneys intervene when there is a child support, visitation, or medical insurance dispute and may set cases for court enforcement. The Guardian Ad Litem program (http://www.co.travis.tx.us/dro/family_court.asp) provides investigation and court testimony in custody disputes.
If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher (available free from www.adobe.com), you can view and print the instructions for parents divorcing without benefit of legal representation PRO SE LITIGANTS. (http://www.co.travis.tx.us/dro/pro_se_litigants.pdf)
Probation Services
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7000
Fax: (512) 854-7097
Probation Services consists of three field supervision units, an intensive supervision unit, and a resource management unit. They are responsible for supervising juvenile offenders who have been tried in court, found guilty, and placed on probation. Supervision affords public protection, teaches juveniles accountability for their actions, and enhances their ability to make decisions in their lives.
Residential Services
2515 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 854-7077
Fax: (512) 854-7087
Residential Services provides residential care to court-committed, male juveniles. They also manage the Gardner Betts Day School Program for AISD students who are under court supervision.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:58 PM