McKinney Municipal Court

McKinney Municipal Court cases in Collin County, Mckinney, TX

McKinney Municipal Court is a municipal court for the City of McKinney, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over fine-only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations occurring within the city limits. The court's role includes conducting arraignments and trials, accepting pleas, assessing fines and court costs, and issuing warrants and summonses. Common case types are criminal (fine-only Class C offenses), traffic and parking citations, and violations of local ordinances (such as animal, fire, and health/sanitation codes). It does not handle civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile delinquency proceedings, or higher-level criminal cases (Class A/B misdemeanors or felonies), which are heard in county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in McKinney Municipal Court

McKinney Municipal Court adjudicates Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations within McKinney, including traffic/parking, code, animal, fire safety, and public health offenses. Core services:
- Case intake and processing of citations/complaints; accepts filings (pleas, motions, requests, appeals).
- Case resolution options: payment, payment plans, deferred disposition, driver safety course, community service, compliance dismissals.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury), show-cause and juvenile hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Magistrate functions: warnings, warrants, arraignments, and Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection when authorized.
- Warrant issuance/recall and bond processing.
- Records: certified dispositions and record requests.
- Accessibility: interpreter and ADA accommodations; in-person or virtual appearances.

The court's functional role is to provide accessible, timely adjudication of minor offenses, enforce municipal laws, and manage juror and defendant services that support due process and community safety.