Alton Municipal Court

Alton Municipal Court cases in Hidalgo County, Alton, TX

Alton Municipal Court in Alton, Texas is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles Class C misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only, including traffic citations, parking violations, and violations of city ordinances (e.g., code enforcement, noise, and animal-control rules) occurring within the city limits. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, sets fines, issues warrants, and holds bench or jury trials for these cases, and it performs magistrate functions such as initial magistration; it also processes juvenile cases involving fine-only offenses. It does not hear felony cases, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law matters, probate, or general civil disputes, which are handled by county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Alton Municipal Court

Alton Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. It processes traffic and parking citations, code enforcement and animal control cases, some juvenile matters (such as alcohol or tobacco by minors), and public-order offenses. Services include case filings (pleas, motions, discovery), docketing, hearings (arraignments, pretrial, show-cause, compliance, ability-to-pay), bench and jury trials, and judgment enforcement (warrants, capias pro fine). It manages jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, and panel selection. The court accepts payments, sets payment plans or community service, and offers driver safety or deferred disposition when eligible. As a magistrate, it may issue emergency protective orders following qualifying arrests. Public assistance includes court date scheduling, continuances, and records or certifications.