Granbury Municipal Court

Granbury Municipal Court cases in Hood County, Granbury, TX

Granbury Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Granbury, Texas. It has limited jurisdiction over fine-only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations occurring within the city. Common matters include traffic and parking citations, speeding and other moving violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco, and code-enforcement/ordinance violations (e.g., animal, noise, property maintenance). As authorized by Texas law, it also handles limited civil or administrative proceedings such as dangerous-dog determinations. The court performs magistrate duties, including issuing warrants, conducting arraignments and initial appearances, and accepting pleas and payments. It does not hear felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, probate, or general civil lawsuits.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Granbury Municipal Court

Granbury Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating low-level offenses and managing case flow.

- Jurisdiction: Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations within Granbury (traffic/parking, code compliance, animal, public safety, alcohol/tobacco by minors).
- Case intake and filings: processes citations and complaints; accepts motions, pleas, and attorney filings; sets cases; maintains records.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, pretrial conferences with the prosecutor, compliance/dismissal hearings, trials by judge or jury, and show-cause hearings.
- Jury services: summons and qualifies jurors; conducts voir dire; manages juror attendance and certification.
- Compliance and enforcement: payment plans, deferred disposition, driving safety course, community service; warrants, bonds, and driver license holds.
- Protective orders: municipal judge may issue magistrate's emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests; long‑term protective orders are handled by county/district courts.
- Public assistance: online/phone payments, forms, records access, and interpreter/ADA accommodations.