Corinth Municipal Court

Corinth Municipal Court cases in Denton County, Corinth, TX

Corinth Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Corinth, Texas. It handles Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only that occur within the city, including traffic and parking offenses under the Texas Transportation Code, violations of city ordinances (e.g., code enforcement, building, zoning, fire, animal control, and public health), and other fine-only offenses under state law. The court also performs magistrate duties for offenses arising in the city, such as issuing arrest and search warrants, conducting initial magistrations, and setting bail. It does not hear felony cases, Class A or B misdemeanors, general civil lawsuits, probate, or family law matters; those are heard in county or district courts within Denton County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Corinth Municipal Court

Corinth Municipal Court serves the public by resolving fine-only criminal matters and city ordinance violations occurring within city limits. Typical cases include traffic and parking citations, code and animal-control violations, and other misdemeanor complaints. Services cover case filings and citation intake, payments and payment plans, records requests, warrant processing, eligibility for traffic school or deferred disposition, compliance dismissals, and ability-to-pay or alternative-sanction evaluations. The court holds arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause hearings, juvenile dockets where applicable, and trials before a judge or jury. Jury services include juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and attendance verification. Acting in its magistrate capacity, the court conducts initial appearances, sets bond, issues warrants, and may issue emergency or no-contact protective orders after qualifying arrests, as permitted by law.