District Attorney

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It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys not to convict, but to see that justice is done.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. 2.01.

Angela Albers

District Attorney

The Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s office represents the State in all criminal cases in the County and District Courts of Wood County, as well as representing the State in contested matters in the Juvenile and Justice of the Peace Courts. Additionally, we handle asset forfeitures, bond forfeitures, hot check and fraud cases, child abuse and domestic violence cases and appeals.

The Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s office consists of our elected Criminal District Attorney, four Assistant Criminal District Attorneys, an Investigator, a Victim Witness Coordinator and four full-time staff members.

The District Attorney is legally and ethically prohibited from advising members of the public regarding private matters.

  • District Attorney
    P O Box 689
    Quitman, TX 75783-0689
    Phone: 903-763-4515
    Fax: 903-763-5105

    Office Hours:
    Monday through Thursday
    8:00 a.m. to noon;
    1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    On Friday
    8:00-4:00 p.m.
    Our office will not be closed for lunch on Fridays only

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Contact Investigator Jerry Hirsch at 903-763-4515, ext. 6266 for instructions. When you call, please have available the case name and number referenced on your subpoena.

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  • All crimes must be reported to the proper law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location where the crime occurred. Reporting a crime directly to this office will only delay the process.

    Where Crime Occurred

    Whom To Contact

    Phone Number

    Alba city limits

    Alba Police Department

    903-765-3300

    Hawkins city limits

    Hawkins Police Department

    903-769-3628

    Mineola city limits

    Mineola Police Department

    903-569-6294

    Quitman city limits

    Quitman Police Department

    903-763-4410

    Winnsboro city limits

    Winnsboro Police Department

    903-342-3620

    Outside city limits but in Wood County

    Wood County Sheriff’s Office

    903-763-2201
      Constable Precinct #1 903-763-0948
      Constable Precinct #2 903-569-5495
      Constable Precinct #3 903-769-1030
      Constable Precinct #4 903-342-5203

    Everywhere else

    Appropriate law enforcement agency in that local jurisdiction

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  • Call 9-1-1.

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  • Questions about child support may be addressed to the Texas Attorney General’s Office--Child Support Division at 800-253-8014.

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  • Victims of family violence and sexual assault may apply for a Protective Order by contacting the Victim Services’ Division of the Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s Office at 903-763-4515. Restraining Orders are civil matters, and this office does not handle civil matters.

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  • Contact the appropriate Court Clerk’s Office:
    • County Clerk: 903-763-2711.
    • District Clerk: 903-763-2361.
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct One: 903-763-2713
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Two: 903-569-3802
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Three: 903-769-3571
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Four: 903-342-3079

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  • Contact the appropriate court:
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct One: 903-763-2713
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Two: 903-569-3802
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Three: 903-769-3571
    • Justice of the Peace, Precinct Four: 903-342-3079
    • City of Alba Municipal Court : 903-765-2396
    • City of Hawkins Municipal Court: 903-769-2224
    • City of Mineola Municipal Court: 903-569-6183
    • City of Quitman Municipal Court: 903-763-2223
    • City of Winnsboro Municipal Court: 903-342-6033.

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  • Contact the Court Coordinator for the 402nd Judicial District Court at 903-763-2332. That office handles all court appointments in Wood County.

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  • As a victim, you are not required to have an attorney in a criminal matter.

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  • If you are seeking legal advice, please contact the private attorney of your choice or legal aid:
    East Texas Legal Services, 903-595-4781 or toll-free 800-252-9690.

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  • If the notification came from the District Attorney’s Office, you may make payment in full in the form of a cashier’s check or money order at our office located at:

    Wood County Courthouse
    1 Main Street
    Suite 315
    Quitman, Texas 75783

    If mailing a payment, then mail to:

    Wood County District Attorney’s Office
    P. O. Box 689
    Quitman, Texas 75783

    All payments to this office should be received no later than 4:30 p.m.
    CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
    You can make your payment online with Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express debit or credit cards. Please call our office to confirm the total amount due prior to making any payment. Simply go to our website at www.mywoodcounty.com and click on the “Payment Center” link in the left menu bar. Then select the link that says “Make a Payment to the Wood County DA’s Hot Check Division”. The case number is the name of the person for whom payment is being made. A courtesy fee will be charged to your credit card as a separate transaction and paid directly to our credit card processor.

    No Internet?
    You can call 1-866-549-1010 and use bureau code 5323489 to make your payment over the phone. You can then call us back at 903-763-4515 with your transaction number and we will post your payment to your case.

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  • Contact your bondsman or attorney about your court date. If you do not have an attorney, contact the court handling your case or look for your case information online at www.mywoodcounty.com. Go to the On-line services tab on the left of the page, click Judicial Records Search, click criminal case search and enter your name. When the case(s) are on the screen, you can click on the case number to obtain more detailed information, including court settings.

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  • Warrant information can be obtained from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department at 903-763-2201.

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  • The Wood County Criminal District Attorney’s Office provides discovery materials described in Article 39.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to each defendant’s lawyer.

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