Big Spring Municipal Court

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Big Spring Municipal Court cases in Howard County, Big Spring, TX

Big Spring Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Big Spring, Texas. It adjudicates fine-only criminal cases (Class C misdemeanors) occurring within city limits, including traffic and parking violations and state-law offenses such as public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and minor alcohol/tobacco offenses. The court also hears city ordinance violations involving property maintenance, animal control, and health and safety codes. It does not handle felonies, higher-grade misdemeanors, general civil lawsuits, family law, probate, or juvenile delinquency matters. The municipal judge also performs magistrate duties as authorized by Texas law, including issuing warrants, conducting arraignments, and setting bail.

Big Spring Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal Court
County: Howard
Street Address: 300 S Main St 3rd Floor
City: Big Spring
Zip Code: 79720
Phone: (432) 264-2530
Fax: (432) 264-2410
Hours: 8AM - 4:30PM (M-F)
Website URL: https://www.mybigspring.com/235/Municipal-Court
About / Additional Info: The Big Spring Municipal Court is presided over by the Honorable Timothy Green. Judge Green is charged to provide a neutral, courteous, and fair forum for the trial of all Class C misdemeanor offenses arising under Texas civil and criminal statutes and City of Big Spring ordinances. The judge of this Court is appointed by the City Council of the City of Big Spring to preserve, protect and defend the United States Constitution, the Texas Constitution, and the laws of this state.

Services and Case Types Handled in Big Spring Municipal Court

Big Spring Municipal Court serves the public by handling fine-only, Class C misdemeanor matters within city limits. Core functions include:

- Case intake: processes citations/complaints for traffic, parking, and city code violations (animal control, property maintenance, noise, health/sanitation), plus certain juvenile alcohol/tobacco offenses and, when designated, truant conduct.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial settings, compliance/show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, exemptions/deferrals, and attendance.
- Compliance options: payment plans, ability-to-pay hearings, community service, deferred disposition, driver safety course, and compliance dismissals.
- Enforcement: issues and clears warrants (failure to appear/capias pro fine) and processes bonds.
- Magistrate duties: magistration, bail setting, and issuance of Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Records: maintains court records and responds to record requests.

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