McKinney Criminal Defense FAQ

The Collin County Courthouse complex is at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071. This houses multiple felony district courts (380th, 416th, 469th, etc.) and county courts at law.

Collin County Detention Facility: 2323 McDonald Street, McKinney, TX 75069. Phone: (972) 547-5100.

Collin County District Attorney's Office: (972) 548-4323. The DA prosecutes all felony cases in Collin County, including those arising in McKinney, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and other Collin County cities.

Felony cases are heard in the Collin County District Courts: 366th, 380th, 416th, 417th, 429th, 469th, and 470th District Courts at the Bloomdale Road complex.

Collin County has multiple County Courts at Law that hear Class A and Class B misdemeanors (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.07). Class C misdemeanors are heard in municipal and justice courts.

Yes. Collin County DWI dismissals commonly result from successful motions to suppress, pre-trial diversion for first-time offenders, and negotiated reductions to obstruction of a highway passageway.

Yes. The Collin County District Attorney's Office runs multiple pre-trial diversion programs for first-time offenders facing various misdemeanor and low-level felony charges.

The Collin County grand jury meets weekly, typically Tuesdays. Grand juries determine whether probable cause exists to indict felony cases. A no-bill results in dismissal.

After arrest, a magistrate sets bond within 24-48 hours under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15.17. Options include cash bond, surety (bail bondsman), attorney bond, or PR (personal recognizance) bond.

The Courthouse is at 2100 Bloomdale Road in McKinney, accessible from US-75 (Central Expressway). From Frisco, take SH-121 East to US-75 North to Exit 40B. Parking is available on-site.