Midlothian Municipal Court

Midlothian Municipal Court cases in Ellis County, Midlothian, TX

Midlothian Municipal Court in Midlothian, Texas, is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations occurring within the city limits. It handles criminal fine-only offenses (e.g., traffic citations, parking violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor alcohol/tobacco offenses), code-enforcement and other municipal ordinance matters, and juvenile cases involving fine-only offenses. The court also issues warrants, conducts arraignments, and performs magistration for arrested individuals. It does not hear family law matters, felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by county, district, or justice courts within Ellis County.

Midlothian Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Midlothian Municipal Court

Midlothian Municipal Court serves the public as the city's court of record for Class C misdemeanors and ordinance violations. Core functions include:
- Case intake and filings: processes citations/complaints from police and code officers; accepts pleas, motions, compliance documents, and payments.
- Case resolution: offers arraignments, pretrial settings, judge or jury trials, show-cause and indigency hearings; options may include deferred disposition, driver safety course, payment plans, or community service.
- Jury services: issues juror summons, qualifies and schedules jurors, and conducts jury trials for eligible cases.
- Magistrate functions: issues warrants and, when authorized, Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection.
- Juvenile/minor matters: handles school-related and alcohol/tobacco offenses within municipal jurisdiction and coordinates required appearances.
- Compliance and enforcement: manages failures to appear, warrant recalls, and dismissal for proof-of-compliance when applicable.
- Public access: provides case information, records requests, and online services.