Greenville Municipal Court

Greenville Municipal Court cases in Hunt County, Greenville, TX

Greenville Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court for the City of Greenville, Texas. It has original jurisdiction over fine-only criminal offenses occurring within the city, including Class C misdemeanors under state law and violations of city ordinances. Common cases include traffic and parking citations, speeding and other moving violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor in possession, and code-enforcement matters such as animal, fire, and health/safety violations. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench and jury trials, issues warrants and subpoenas, and assesses fines and costs. It does not hear felony cases, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law, probate, or general civil disputes.

Greenville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Greenville Municipal Court

Greenville Municipal Court provides front-line justice services for city matters. It handles:
- Case types: traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code violations, and low‑level misdemeanors; some juvenile matters; warrants and magistrate functions where authorized.
- Case filings and records: citation processing, complaints, motions, pleas, continuances, discovery, and records requests; fine payments, payment plans, defensive‑driving/deferred disposition/community service options.
- Protective orders: issues emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests where permitted, and offers guidance/referrals for long‑term protective orders.
- Jury services: juror summonsing, qualification, deferrals/excusals, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury), compliance/show‑cause, juvenile dockets, and failure‑to‑appear/warrant hearings; in‑person or remote as available.

Public-facing support includes interpreters and ADA accommodations, online dockets and payments, forms, and compliance assistance.