Waxahachie Municipal Court

Waxahachie Municipal Court cases in Ellis County, Waxahachie, TX

Waxahachie Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Waxahachie, Texas. It handles fine-only criminal cases and ordinance matters occurring within city limits, including Class C misdemeanors, traffic and parking violations, code-enforcement and animal-control violations, and juvenile fine-only offenses (such as alcohol or tobacco cases). The court also performs magistrate functions, such as issuing warrants, conducting initial appearances, and setting bail. It does not hear family law, felony, or general civil disputes; any civil authority is limited to specific matters granted by statute (for example, certain dangerous-dog or public health/safety proceedings).

Waxahachie Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Waxahachie Municipal Court

Waxahachie Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating fine-only, Class C misdemeanors. Case types include traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code-compliance violations, animal control matters, and alcohol/tobacco offenses by minors. Services cover case filings and pleadings (pleas, motions, discovery requests, compliance documents), payment processing, deferred disposition and driving safety course requests, payment plans, community service, and warrant resolution. As magistrates, judges handle magistration, arrest warrants, and, when authorized, Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause hearings, juvenile dockets, and bench or jury trials. Jury services include juror summons, qualification, rescheduling/excuse processing, and coordination for trials. Public access includes case inquiries, certified copies, and information on indigency determinations and clearing OMNI/DMV holds.