College Station Municipal Court

College Station Municipal Court cases in Brazos County, College Station, TX

College Station Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court that adjudicates fine-only offenses arising within the City of College Station. It serves as the first level of the local judicial system for Class C misdemeanors under Texas law and city ordinance violations. Common case types include traffic and parking citations; city code matters such as noise, animal, property maintenance, and fire/health ordinances; and minor criminal offenses punishable by fine only, including public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and underage alcohol or tobacco cases. The court conducts arraignments, trials by judge or jury, accepts pleas and payments, orders compliance options, and issues warrants. It does not hear felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, juvenile delinquency, or general civil disputes.

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Services and Case Types Handled in College Station Municipal Court

College Station Municipal Court adjudicates Class C (fine-only) offenses within the city. Case types include:
- Traffic/moving violations and parking
- City ordinance violations (noise, animal control, property maintenance, sanitation)
- Fine-only offenses by juveniles/minors (e.g., alcohol/tobacco)

Core services:
- Case intake from law enforcement/code officials; citation processing; warrant issuance/clearance
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial settings, compliance and indigency hearings, trials before a judge or jury, and judgment enforcement
- Magistrate functions: magistration, bail setting, and Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and panel management for municipal trials
- Administrative support: payments, payment plans, deferred disposition, driver safety course requests, record/docket access, and warrant resolution

The court's role is to provide accessible, efficient adjudication and compliance options for the public.