La Marque Municipal Court

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La Marque Municipal Court cases in Galveston County, La Marque, TX

La Marque Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of La Marque, Texas. It handles fine‑only criminal matters, primarily Class C misdemeanors arising under state law and city ordinances, including traffic violations, parking citations, and code‑enforcement cases, for offenses occurring within the city limits. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench or jury trials for Class C offenses, assesses fines and court costs, and may issue warrants and orders authorized by Texas law. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile delinquency cases, or criminal cases punishable by confinement; those are handled by county or district courts.

La Marque Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal Court
County: Galveston
Street Address: 431 Bayou Rd
City: La Marque
Zip Code: 77568
Phone: (409) 938-9245
Fax: (409) 935-7564
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM (M-Th), 7:30AM - 12PM (F)
Website URL: https://ci.la-marque.tx.us/227/Municipal-Court
About / Additional Info: The Mission of the Municipal Court is to accurately, expeditiously, and courteously perform the clerical and ministerial duties required in the due process adjudication of misdemeanor violations of the law and ordinances filed in the Municipal Court of the City of La Marque. To impartially administer justice in a fair and efficient manner so that trust and accountability are exemplified to the public we serve.

Services and Case Types Handled in La Marque Municipal Court

La Marque Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanor and city ordinance matters.

- Processes case filings and citations involving traffic, parking, city code/ordinance violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and other fine-only state-law offenses, including juvenile cases.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show-cause hearings, trials before a judge or jury, and juvenile dockets.
- Manages jury services: summons, qualification/excusal, rescheduling, and juror payment.
- Issues and clears warrants (arrest and capias pro fine); performs magistration and sets bond conditions.
- Offers case resolution options: pleas, payment plans, online/in-person payments, community service or other alternatives for indigent defendants, deferred disposition, and driver safety course eligibility.
- Processes protective measures within magistrate authority, including Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Maintains court dockets and records access as permitted by law; provides forms and guidance for self-represented defendants.

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