Cleburne Municipal Court

Cleburne Municipal Court cases in Johnson County, Cleburne, TX

Cleburne Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Cleburne, Texas. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanor offenses occurring within city limits, including traffic citations, parking violations, and violations of city ordinances (such as animal control, fire safety, health and sanitation, and zoning), as well as other fine-only criminal matters (e.g., disorderly conduct, public intoxication, minor alcohol/tobacco offenses). The court also performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants and conducting initial appearances and bond proceedings. It does not hear civil disputes between private parties, family law matters, juvenile delinquency beyond fine-only offenses, or felony and higher-grade misdemeanor cases, which are handled by Johnson County and state district courts.

Cleburne Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cleburne Municipal Court

Cleburne Municipal Court is the city's trial court for fine-only offenses. It processes case filings from citations and complaints involving traffic and parking offenses; Class C misdemeanors (e.g., disorderly conduct, public intoxication); and city-ordinance violations (code, fire, health, animal control, noise). Services include intake and docketing, plea processing, arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance dismissals, and trials by judge or jury. The court administers payment plans, deferred disposition, driving safety course options, community service, and ability-to-pay hearings. It issues and clears warrants and performs magistrate functions, including Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests. Jury services cover summons, qualification, postponements, and juror management for municipal cases. Public-facing services include record inquiries, scheduling, and guidance on resolving citations and attending court hearings.