Odessa Municipal Court

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Databases Updated on Nov 27, 2025

Odessa Municipal Court cases in Ector County, Odessa, TX

Odessa Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction in Odessa, Texas. It handles Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only that occur within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, state fine-only offenses (such as public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and minor in possession), and violations of city ordinances (such as animal control, property maintenance, and fire or health codes). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas and payments, sets compliance options, issues judgments and warrants, and hears certain juvenile fine-only matters. It does not hear felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, probate, or general civil disputes, which are within the jurisdiction of county or district courts and other specialized courts.

Odessa Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal Court
County: Ector
Street Address: 201 N Grant
City: Odessa
Zip Code: 79761
Phone: (432) 335-3300
Hours: 8AM - 5PM (M-F)
Website URL: https://www.odessa-tx.gov/390/Municipal-Court
Email: mc@odessa-tx.gov
About / Additional Info: Individuals appearing before the Odessa Municipal Court are required to do so virtually. Defendants that participate in Virtual Court hearings will have the same legal rights as those that appear in person. All of the same rules and procedures apply.

Services and Case Types Handled in Odessa Municipal Court

Odessa Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating fine‑only offenses and providing related court services.

- Case types: traffic and parking citations; city ordinance/code violations (property, animal, health, fire); Class C Penal Code offenses; juvenile/minor offenses (e.g., alcohol/tobacco); truancy if designated.
- Case filings and records: intake of citations/complaints; case lookup and record requests; online payments, payment plans, deferred disposition, driver safety course, compliance dismissals, community service, and indigency determinations; warrant processing (appearance, capias pro fine, warrant recalls).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, show‑cause settings, juvenile dockets, and bench or jury trials.
- Jury services: summons, qualification/excusal, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Magistrate functions: probable‑cause determinations, issuance of arrest/search warrants, and emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests.

The court does not handle civil matters, divorces, or higher‑level criminal offenses.

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