Gatesville Municipal Court

Gatesville Municipal Court cases in Coryell County, Gatesville, TX

Gatesville Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Gatesville, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates fine-only criminal offenses (Class C misdemeanors) and city ordinance violations occurring within city limits. Common matters include traffic and parking citations (e.g., speeding, no insurance, equipment violations), public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco, and code-enforcement and animal-control violations. The court also performs magistrate duties, including issuing warrants, accepting pleas and bonds, and conducting initial appearances and magistrate warnings. It does not hear felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, probate, eviction, or small-claims cases, which are handled by county, district, or justice courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Gatesville Municipal Court

Gatesville Municipal Court serves the City of Gatesville, handling fine-only Class C matters. Case types include traffic and parking citations; city ordinance/code violations (animal control, property/health/sanitation, noise); and other fine-only Penal Code offenses (disorderly conduct, alcohol/tobacco/minor offenses).

Public services:
- Intake and processing of citations/complaints; plea entry; payment, payment plans, community service, deferred disposition, and driver safety course requests.
- Warrant issuance/recall; magistrate duties including magistration and setting bail.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause/compliance hearings, juvenile dockets, and trials before judge or six-person jury.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror support for Class C trials.
- Protective orders: issuance of emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests; long-term protective orders handled by county/district courts.
- Administrative requests: records, continuances/resets, interpreter and ADA accommodations.