Appeals
Filing an appeal
The Appellate Section processes all criminal cases in which a Notice Of Appeal
has been filed. A copy of the clerk’s record (the documents submitted to the appropriate appellate court) and the court reporters record are available
for viewing in the Appellate Section and may be checked out by the attorney of record.
Non-death penalty cases appealed from the District Courts or the County Criminal Courts at Law are heard by either the
First Court of Appeals or the
Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Death penalty cases are heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Municipal Appeals
Municipal Appeals are heard by the County Criminal Courts at Law. Please see the Harris County Criminal Courts at Law
Rules of Court for additional information regarding
Municipal Appeals. If the ruling of the County Criminal Court at Law is appealed, the case will be heard by either the
First Court of Appeals or the
Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Filing Documents in an Appellate Case
Documents may be filed in Customer Service or with the
assigned District Court.
Purchasing Copies in an Appellate Case
Copies of the clerk’s records on pending appeals can be purchased through the Appellate Section. Copies of the clerk’s record on pending or mandated (closed)
appeals can be purchased through Customer Service.