McAllen Municipal Court

McAllen Municipal Court cases in Hidalgo County, Mcallen, TX

McAllen Municipal Court is the City of McAllen's municipal court. It has limited jurisdiction over fine-only offenses occurring within city limits, including Class C misdemeanor criminal cases under Texas law and violations of municipal ordinances. Common matters include traffic and parking citations (e.g., speeding, no insurance, expired registration/inspection), public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor-in-possession offenses, and code-enforcement and health-and-safety violations. It also handles juvenile cases involving fine-only offenses. Municipal judges serve as magistrates, issuing arrest and search warrants, providing magistrate warnings, and setting bail. The court does not handle family law or general civil disputes, nor criminal cases that carry potential jail sentences; those are heard in county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in McAllen Municipal Court

McAllen Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors and City ordinance violations. It processes case filings from McAllen Police and city departments (traffic and parking citations, code/health/safety and animal control violations, juvenile/minor alcohol or tobacco cases, and public nuisance matters). Core services include: case intake and records; arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance hearings, and trials by judge or jury; jury services (summons, qualification, panels); issuance and resolution of warrants (including capias pro fine); payment options, extensions, deferred disposition, driving safety course, community service, and indigency determinations; magistrate duties such as initial magistration, setting bonds, and Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests. The court provides calendars, forms, and guidance to help the public resolve cases, meet obligations, and access hearings.