Longview Municipal Court

Longview Municipal Court cases in Gregg County, Longview, TX

Longview Municipal Court is a municipal, limited‑jurisdiction trial court for the City of Longview, Texas. It has original jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only, including traffic and parking violations, state law Class C offenses (such as public intoxication and disorderly conduct), and violations of city ordinances (e.g., code, zoning, animal control, fire and health regulations). The court also processes juvenile/fine‑only cases, issues warrants, conducts magistration and arraignments, and accepts pleas and payments. It does not handle civil damage lawsuits, family-law matters, probate, or higher‑level criminal cases; those are heard by justice, county, or district courts serving Gregg County.

Longview Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Longview Municipal Court

Longview Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations, including traffic, parking, code-enforcement, and animal-related cases. Core services include:

- Receiving filings and pleas (guilty/no contest/not guilty), motions, discovery requests, and applications for payment plans, deferred disposition, or a driver safety course.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial settings, show-cause and compliance hearings, juvenile dockets, and bench or jury trials.
- Managing jury services for municipal cases (summons, qualification, and juror assistance).
- Performing magistrate functions such as issuing warrants, setting bail, and, where authorized, emergency protective orders and conditions of release.
- Processing payments, dismissals upon compliance, community service or time-payment alternatives, and warrant resolution programs.
- Providing records and forms, cost and compliance information, and access accommodations (interpreters/ADA), with in-person and online options.