Pearland Municipal Court

Pearland Municipal Court cases in Brazoria County, Pearland, TX

Pearland Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Pearland, Texas. It has limited criminal jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only, including traffic offenses under state law, and exclusive original jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances (e.g., parking, animal control, and property/code enforcement). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds trials, and assesses fines; it also performs magistrate duties, including issuing warrants and setting bail. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family law matters, felonies, or Class A or B misdemeanors, which are heard in justice, county, or district courts within Brazoria County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Pearland Municipal Court

Pearland Municipal Court serves as the city's court for Class C misdemeanors and ordinance violations. It:
- Accepts case filings and processes citations for traffic/parking, code enforcement, animal control, public nuisance, minor alcohol/tobacco, and other fine-only offenses.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause hearings, juvenile/minor dockets, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Provides jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, panels, juror payment).
- Performs magistrate functions: issuing warrants, conducting magistrations, and issuing Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection where authorized.
- Offers case management and compliance options: online/in-person payments, payment plans, extensions, deferred disposition, driver safety course, community service, and indigency assessments.
- Maintains court records, provides certified dispositions, and assists with clearing license/registration holds and resolving warrants.

The court's role is to adjudicate municipal cases, ensure compliance, and provide accessible public services and information.