Belton Municipal Court

Belton Municipal Court cases in Bell County, Belton, TX

Belton Municipal Court is the municipal trial court for the City of Belton, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over Class C criminal misdemeanors punishable by fine only, including traffic violations, parking citations, and city ordinance/code enforcement offenses (such as animal control, health and safety, and noise). It also hears juvenile fine-only cases and certain alcohol/tobacco offenses by minors, and performs magistrate functions such as issuing warrants, arraignments, and accepting pleas. The court does not handle civil disputes, family law matters, or higher-level criminal cases (Class A/B misdemeanors or felonies), which are heard in county or district courts. Its jurisdiction generally covers offenses occurring within the Belton city limits.

Belton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Belton Municipal Court

Belton Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Jurisdiction: Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations (traffic/parking, code/animal/nuisance, minor alcohol/tobacco).
- Case processing: intake of citations/complaints; docketing; filings (pleas, motions); records; payments; compliance dismissals; deferred disposition/driving safety; payment plans, community service, and indigency hearings.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrials, show-cause/warrant and juvenile dockets, and bench or jury trials.
- Warrants: issues and clears warrants for failure to appear or unpaid judgments; provides resolution options.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and assistance for trials when required.
- Protective orders: refers parties to the appropriate court for long-term protective orders; may issue emergency orders when authorized after qualifying arrests.
- Public assistance: answers case inquiries, schedules settings, and offers online, phone, and in-person services.