Kilgore Municipal Court

Kilgore Municipal Court cases in Gregg County, Kilgore, TX

Kilgore Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Kilgore, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction within the local judicial system, handling Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only and enforcing city ordinances within city limits. Common cases include traffic and parking violations, no-insurance and driver's license offenses, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, minors' alcohol or tobacco violations, and code-enforcement matters such as zoning, fire, and health/sanitation violations. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench trials, assesses fines, and may issue warrants and perform magistrate functions such as initial magistration and setting bail. It does not adjudicate felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits.

Kilgore Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Kilgore Municipal Court

Kilgore Municipal Court serves the public by administering Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. Core case types include traffic and parking offenses; code, animal control, and nuisance violations; and state Class C offenses such as public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and minor alcohol/tobacco cases.

Key services:
- Case intake and filings: citation processing; pleas; complaints; motions (e.g., deferred disposition, driving safety course, continuances); discovery.
- Hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show‑cause settings, and trials before a judge or jury; juvenile dockets when required.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals/exemptions, scheduling, and juror assistance.
- Magistrate and warrant functions: issuing warrants, conducting magistrations, setting bail, and addressing failures to appear.
- Protective orders: issuance of Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Compliance and records: fine payments, payment plans, community service/indigency determinations, and certificates of disposition.