Kyle Municipal Court

Kyle Municipal Court cases in Hays County, Kyle, TX

Kyle Municipal Court in Kyle, Texas, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction that handles fine-only criminal matters occurring within the city limits. It adjudicates Class C misdemeanors under Texas law and city ordinances, including traffic violations (moving, non-moving, and parking), code/ordinance enforcement (such as animal control, property maintenance, and noise), and other fine-only offenses (e.g., public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor in possession of alcohol/tobacco). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, issues warrants and subpoenas, and holds bench or jury trials, and oversees compliance options like deferred disposition and driver safety courses. It does not hear civil disputes, family law matters, or any cases carrying potential jail time; those are handled by county or district-level courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Kyle Municipal Court

Kyle Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. It processes traffic and parking citations; state fine-only offenses (e.g., public intoxication, disorderly conduct, theft under $100, assault by contact, minor alcohol/tobacco); and city code violations (animal control, property maintenance, noise).

Services include case filings and clerk support for complaints, motions, pleas, payment plans, deferred disposition, driving safety course requests, compliance dismissals, and records requests. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pre-trial settings, show-cause hearings, judge and jury trials, and juvenile dockets. It manages jury services-summons, qualifications, panels, and juror assistance.

Acting as magistrate, it handles warrants, bail, magistrate warnings, and issues Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection where authorized. Public services include online payments, virtual or in-person appearances, and interpreter/ADA accommodations.