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

The Travis County Juvenile Court:

• Provides for public safety while addressing the needs of juvenile offenders, families, and victims of crime,
• Assists parents in collecting and distributing court-ordered child support.

Court Services

Intake (24 hours): (512) 854-7090

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Court Services consists of

• Intake where juveniles are originally brought when an offenses has been committed;
• 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;
• The Court Unit where court investigators prepare cases for court to address the alledged delinquent conduct of juveniles; and
• The Legal Unit, which prepares and documents legal proceedings for court and maintains legal files.

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Detention Services

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.

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Probation Services

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.

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Residential Services

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.

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Administrative Services

Administrative Services supports the department in the areas of finance, training and education, personnel, building maintenance, research, and volunteer coordination.

• TYC Commitments for CY 12 - Qtr 1
• TYC Commitments for CY 11
• TYC Commitments for CY 10
• TYC Commitments for CY 09
• TYC Commitments for CY 08

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Domestic Relations Office

1010 Lavaca,
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: (512) 854-9696
Fax: (512) 854-9294

The Domestic Relations Office 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 provides investigation and court testimony in custody disputes.

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Travis County Law Library

The Travis County Law Library can provide information for parents divorcing without an attorney.