Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Copperas Cove Municipal Court cases in Coryell County, Copperas Cove, TX

Copperas Cove Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Copperas Cove, Texas. It adjudicates fine-only criminal matters arising within city limits, including Class C misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and enforces municipal ordinances (e.g., code, animal, fire, and public health violations), including parking citations. The court also hears certain limited civil/administrative matters authorized by Texas law, such as dangerous-dog determinations and vehicle towing/impoundment hearings. It issues warrants, sets bonds, conducts magistration/arraignments for fine-only offenses, and handles juvenile cases involving fine-only violations. It does not hear family law, felony, or general civil disputes, which are handled by county or district courts.

Copperas Cove Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Copperas Cove Municipal Court

Copperas Cove Municipal Court serves the public by processing Class C misdemeanor and fine-only cases, including traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code enforcement violations, animal control matters, and juvenile fine-only offenses (e.g., curfew, alcohol/tobacco).

Key services:
- Case intake and filings for citations/complaints from law enforcement, code enforcement, and animal control; records access and forms.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury), show-cause/compliance and indigency hearings.
- Resolution options: pleas, payment plans, community service, deferred disposition, driver safety course, and compliance dismissals where allowed.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, selection, and juror support.
- Magistrate functions: magistration of arrested persons, setting bail, issuing warrants, and issuing Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection (emergency protective orders) when authorized.

Clerks provide customer service, accept filings and payments, and offer guidance on procedures without giving legal advice.