Borger Municipal Court

Borger Municipal Court cases in Hutchinson County, Borger, TX

Borger Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Borger, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles fine-only offenses occurring within city limits. The court's docket consists primarily of traffic and parking citations; Class C misdemeanor criminal cases under state law (such as disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and minor alcohol or tobacco offenses); and violations of city ordinances, including animal control, noise, and property maintenance codes. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, assesses fines and costs, offers statutory compliance options, and may issue warrants and perform magistrate duties as authorized by Texas law. Felonies, jailable misdemeanors, family matters, and general civil suits are heard in county or district courts.

Borger Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Borger Municipal Court

Borger Municipal Court adjudicates fine-only, Class C matters within the city. It:
- Handles traffic and parking citations; city ordinance violations (animal control, noise, property, fire/building/health codes); and other Class C misdemeanors, including juvenile cases for these offenses.
- Processes case filings and responses: pleas, requests for a driving safety course or deferred disposition, payment plans, compliance dismissals, and warrant/bond matters.
- Conducts court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause/compliance dockets, juvenile dockets, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Provides jury services: juror summons, qualification, permitted deferrals/excuses, and jury trials.
- Performs magistrate functions: magistration, setting bail, issuing warrants, and Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Accepts payments and maintains court records as required by law.

Its role is to resolve municipal cases and provide accessible processes for the public.