Celina Municipal Court

Celina Municipal Court cases in Collin County, Celina, TX

Celina Municipal Court in Celina, Texas, is a municipal court (limited-jurisdiction trial court). It has exclusive jurisdiction over city ordinance violations and concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts over Class C misdemeanors under state law occurring within the city limits. Typical cases include traffic offenses, parking violations, public intoxication and other fine-only criminal charges, and code/ordinance violations (e.g., property maintenance or animal control). The court conducts arraignments and trials, accepts pleas, assesses fines, and issues warrants and summonses; the judge also serves as a magistrate for functions such as setting bail. The court does not hear felony or Class A/B misdemeanor cases, civil lawsuits for damages, or family law matters.

Celina Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Celina Municipal Court

Celina Municipal Court serves the public by handling misdemeanor, traffic, and city ordinance matters within city limits. Case types include traffic and parking citations, misdemeanors, and code violations (animal control, health/sanitation).

Key services:
- Case intake and filings; processing motions, continuances, and records requests.
- Magistrate duties: warrants, bond setting, arraignments, and emergency protective orders when authorized.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrials, compliance/show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Jury services: summons management, qualification, and panels.
- Case resolution: payment plans, online payments, diversion options (driver safety courses, deferred disposition), community service, compliance dismissals.
- Warrant and failure-to-appear resolution; juvenile dockets.