Pampa Municipal Court

Pampa Municipal Court cases in Gray County, Pampa, TX

Pampa Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Pampa, Texas. It serves as the city's trial court for fine-only offenses under state law and municipal ordinances occurring within the city limits. The court primarily handles Class C misdemeanor criminal matters, including traffic citations, parking violations, and code-enforcement cases (such as animal, property maintenance, fire, and health ordinances). It also performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants, conducting arraignments, and setting bail, and hears certain limited civil/administrative proceedings authorized by statute, such as vehicle-tow and dangerous-dog determinations. The court does not handle felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law cases, probate, or general civil disputes.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Pampa Municipal Court

Pampa Municipal Court serves the public by administering fine-only criminal dockets for Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations, including traffic/parking, code, animal control, and some juvenile matters. Services include case filings and payments; pleas and options (driver safety course, deferred disposition, compliance dismissals); payment plans/community service; and warrant resolution. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, show‑cause/indigency hearings, and trials by judge or jury, and manages juror summons. As magistrates, judges issue arrest/search warrants, set bail, and may issue emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests. The court also provides forms, records, and discovery/subpoenas; it does not hear felonies, family, or civil lawsuits.