How do criminal cases originate?
In Harris County, criminal cases are filed 24-hours a day through the Central Intake Divisions of the District Attorney and the District Clerk’s Office. During case initiation, law enforcement agencies and county personnel enter all pertinent data about the defendant and the criminal case into the automated system. Once a case reaches the courts, it can take many different paths through the judicial system. The online record is continually updated to reflect the activities occurring in the case.
