Rockport Municipal Court

Rockport Municipal Court cases in Aransas County, Rockport, TX

Rockport Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Rockport, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over fine‑only criminal matters arising within city limits, including Class C misdemeanors, traffic and parking violations, and violations of city ordinances (e.g., public safety, health, zoning, and animal regulations). The court does not handle felonies or most civil, family, probate, or juvenile delinquency cases. Its functions include adjudicating citations, assessing fines and court costs, accepting pleas, setting compliance options, and managing warrants. Municipal judges also perform magistrate duties such as issuing search and arrest warrants, conducting initial appearances, setting bail, and, when authorized, issuing emergency protective orders in qualifying cases.

Rockport Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Rockport Municipal Court

Rockport Municipal Court handles fine-only offenses under Texas law. Case types include traffic and parking citations, Class C Penal Code offenses, and city ordinance/code violations (animal, noise, property, health).

Core services:
- Processing citations and complaints; accepting pleas, motions, and discovery.
- Docketing and notices; arraignments, pretrial settings, compliance options (driving safety, deferred disposition).
- Bench and jury trials; juvenile/minor alcohol-tobacco matters with required parental involvement.
- Judgments, collections, payment plans, community service, indigency hearings.
- Warrants for failure to appear/capias pro fine; magistrate duties including bail and, when applicable, Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, panels, and juror support.
- Records management and disposition reporting; certified copies.
- Public-facing assistance: case information, online/in-person payments, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.

These functions provide accessible case processing, fair hearings, and compliance options for the community.