Melissa Municipal Court

Melissa Municipal Court cases in Collin County, Melissa, TX

Melissa Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Melissa, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles fine-only Class C criminal matters arising within city limits, including traffic and parking violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and prosecutions for violations of city ordinances (such as property maintenance, animal control, and other local code provisions). Under Texas law, its judges also act as magistrates, issuing warrants and conducting initial proceedings such as arraignments and accepting pleas. The court does not hear civil lawsuits for damages, family law, probate, juvenile delinquency, or felony/Class A or B misdemeanor cases; those are handled by Collin County justice, county, or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Melissa Municipal Court

Melissa Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanor, fine‑only cases. Typical matters include traffic and parking citations; city‑ordinance violations (animal, code, noise); and other fine‑only state‑law offenses. Services cover case intake/filings; options to resolve cases (pleas, payments, payment plans, deferred disposition, driver safety course, compliance dismissals); and warrant issuance/recall. The court sets and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, show‑cause/compliance and juvenile dockets, and bench or jury trials. Jury services include summoning, qualification, and juror management. Acting as magistrate, judges conduct magistration, set bail, and may issue emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests; staff provide referrals for long‑term protective orders to county/district courts. Public‑facing support includes records/disposition requests, continuances, ability‑to‑pay hearings, community‑service alternatives, and required reporting to DPS.