Buda Municipal Court

Buda Municipal Court cases in Hays County, Buda, TX

Buda Municipal Court in Buda, Texas, is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles fine-only criminal cases, primarily Class C misdemeanors, including most traffic violations, parking offenses, and City of Buda ordinance/code violations (e.g., animal control and property maintenance). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, assesses fines, orders compliance, and issues warrants within its jurisdiction. Its authority is limited to offenses occurring within Buda city limits. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile delinquency cases, or higher-level criminal cases (Class A/B misdemeanors or felonies), which are handled by Hays County justice, county, or district courts.

Buda Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Buda Municipal Court

Buda Municipal Court serves the public by resolving fine‑only offenses occurring within city limits and providing accessible case processing and hearings.

Case types:
- Class C misdemeanors (e.g., traffic and parking violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct).
- City ordinance violations (e.g., animal control, noise, property/code compliance).

Core services:
- Case filings and management: citation/complaint intake, plea submissions, motions, discovery, compliance dismissals, deferred disposition, driver safety course requests, payment plans, community service, and indigency determinations.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pre‑trial conferences, trials (judge or jury), show‑cause and compliance hearings.
- Warrants and magistrate functions: arrest/search warrants, magistration, and emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification, scheduling, orientation, and jury trials.
- Scheduling and records: docket information, settings/resets, notices, judgments, and warrant/capias pro fine resolution.