Marshall Municipal Court

Marshall Municipal Court cases in Harrison County, Marshall, TX

Marshall Municipal Court in Marshall, Texas is a municipal court and the city's court of limited jurisdiction. It adjudicates Class C misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only, including traffic and parking violations, state law fine‑only misdemeanors, and violations of Marshall city ordinances (e.g., code enforcement, public health/sanitation, animal control, and fire or building regulations). The court also performs magistrate functions such as issuing warrants, conducting initial appearances, and setting bond, and it hears juvenile fine‑only cases and certain alcohol/tobacco offenses involving minors. It does not handle felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law matters, or general civil disputes; those are heard in justice, county, or district courts. Penalties are typically fines and related compliance orders.

Marshall Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Marshall Municipal Court

Marshall Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating:
- Case types: Class C misdemeanors (traffic and parking citations), city ordinance/code violations, and certain juvenile/minor alcohol or tobacco offenses.
- Case filings and citation intake; docketing for arraignments, pretrials, plea settings, and judge/jury trials.
- Warrant issuance/clearance and bond processing.
- Payments, payment plans, community service, compliance dismissals, deferred disposition, and driver safety course requests.
- Records and disposition requests; coordination of interpreter and ADA accommodations.

Jury services include juror summons, qualification, deferrals/exemptions, and check-in.

Protective orders: when acting as magistrate, the court may issue emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests.

Public access is supported through in-person, mail, phone, and (where available) online services for payments, docket lookup, forms, and approved remote hearings.