Collin County Courthouse

It’s a great place if you enjoy being in line all day and in court and having all of your money and life stripped from you by an idiot bureaucracy that cares nothing about the story and all about the money. I feel like I’ve had my life stolen from me for one night where I was running for my life. No one cares about you here, just thousands of dollars or you go to jail. Plead guilty and pay us and get out. I want to leave Texas so bad I can taste it.

Be prepared to wait for extended periods of time if you are here for jury duty. They make you wait for hours if they have a lot of cases. Most settle without trial. But still expect to stay after 3−4pm.

Second visit to courthouse when summoned for jury duty. Not selected for a jury… again, darn! Be sure to bring the jury summons postcard sent to you. A lot less hassle checking in, etc. Bring something to read or otherwise entertain yourself as you spend most of your time waiting. Several people brought computer tablets and a lot had mobile phones. You can’t wear shorts or wear a uniform. No food or drink allowed in jury room. Short video to watch about jury duty as a civic responsibility otherwise the morning talk shows are shown on the big screen. If you are not select for district or country jury you shouldn’t be called for at least another two years. Plenty of parking out front. If you are there during summer months park on the west side (away from Hwy 75) of the trees and you will keep your car in shade for few hours. Signs posted state no smoking except in your car.

Court Room 5 clerk today had no idea what she was doing. We sat there for 5 hrs and she finally tells is that they will have to reschedule??? Are you kidding me??? This is the second time and I am fed up with them not knowing what the hell is going on and always having an excuse to postpone something. Get a clue or hire someone that does!!!

Had to venture up here for jury duty and a very painless experience. Security checkpoint was quick and efficient, officers running it were very nice.
There is an abundance of parking here, another definite plus.
Made my way down to jury room and waited outside. Right before 8:30, a court employee came out and asked if we had the map portion of our jury summons. It turned out the 10 – 15 of us waiting were all excused.
We were supposed to check the website after 5 PM the night before and it would have informed us of that. I checked it earlier in the day and it still said I had to go.
So, lesson for the future, always check the website again before you leave. You just might get excused as well.

I wasn’t on trial.
The building is pretty and new.
The judge, law enforcement, attorneys, and staffers were all friendly.
It’s spacious and clean.
Plenty of parking.
Works for me. :)

Some years ago, Collin County leveled some frivolous charges at my dad. My dad was charged for a door slightly damaged during a lease — and that damage had been repaid! He was criminally charged for the items put out by the Constable during his eviction. Yeah, I know, this stuff is crazy. But this is Collin County. I pleaded with Jane Roden of the District Attorney’s Office to be reasonable. But those in the office of District Attorney Greg Willis seem more interested in pursuing frivolous charges than real crime. Unfortunately, even though these charges were on their face totally bogus, the «justice» system here has kept them going. My dad stood on many occasions before Judge Corinne Mason, who treated my dad with blatant disrespect. Judge Barnett Walker followed suit. He berated my dad, screamed at him, and even seized him when he was walking around a free man, forcing him to sit for hours while the Judge left for lunch. My dad is a pretty soft-​spoken guy, especially in front of these judges. He constantly reminds me of our duty to respect those in positions of authority. He refuses to act in anger, preferring only to fight for what is right. I cannot believe his calm in the face of this corruption.
This is not just about the judgeship, though. Like I say, the DA’s Office was responsible for getting this started. I have been to my dad’s hearings. I have seen the perjury on the stands by witnesses for the prosecution. I have met with Chief Prosecutor Bill Dobiyanski. I have sent certified mail to Greg Willis. I have emailed everyone. I have made it known that these guys have lied to indict my dad. But the «justice» system in Collin County does not care. And the landlord where my dad was, she was the one to file a lot of these frivolous charges. After the Constable pulled everything out of the house, the landlord grabbed a water hose and sprayed all of the furniture with water. I have done just as much to try to have charges filed against her, but no one in the DA’s Office will even hear me. In fact, I was thrown out of the office when I last visited to try to find justice for my dad.
The story doesn’t end here. There are so many more details that paint the same picture. Ultimately, though, I would avoid this place if I were you. You are more likely to find justice elsewhere. It seems that Collin County has forgotten the definition of the word. I think it somehow got switched with the definitions of «power» and «prestige.»

Here for jury duty. Lots of parking. Good organization. Clean (incouding the restroom). My trial got benched, so I was released from duty.

It’s beautiful! It’s new, apparently, too. I was called for Jury Duty, and I pulled into the parking lot and was amazed. This place is GORGEOUS from the outside, and the inside is no different. I’m sure the people of Collin County are proud that their tax dollars contributed to this place (LOL — just kidding).
It really is beautiful on the outside and inside. The room that I was waiting in for a few hours for jury duty was comfortable and I didn’t mind TOO much waiting. The chairs were comfortable, and they had two big screens that showed CNN.