Lockhart Municipal Court

Lockhart Municipal Court cases in Caldwell County, Lockhart, TX

Lockhart Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Lockhart, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors and fine-only offenses arising within city limits, including traffic and parking violations, violations of city ordinances (such as code, animal control, and public safety rules), and other state-law fine-only criminal matters. The court also handles juvenile and minor alcohol/tobacco cases, and conducts magistrate functions such as issuing warrants and magistrating arrested persons. It does not hear felony cases, Class A or B misdemeanors, family-law matters, or general civil disputes; those are handled by county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Lockhart Municipal Court

Lockhart Municipal Court provides front-line access to justice for fine-only offenses within the city. It:
- Processes case filings for citations and complaints; accepts pleas, motions, and discovery; maintains case records.
- Handles Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance/code violations, including traffic and parking, animal control, property/health-safety, and minor alcohol/tobacco offenses.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause dockets, and trials before a judge or jury; issues judgments and compliance orders.
- Administers warrants, bonds, payment options (extensions, plans), deferred disposition, driving safety course, and community service.
- Provides jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, and empaneling for jury trials.
- Performs magistrate functions, including initial magistration and Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Offers assistance to juveniles and parents regarding required appearances and compliance.