Forney Municipal Court

Forney Municipal Court cases in Kaufman County, Forney, TX

Forney Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Forney, Texas. It has limited criminal jurisdiction, with original jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts over Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only that occur within the city. Common cases include traffic and parking citations (e.g., speeding, no insurance, registration/inspection), municipal code violations (e.g., noise, animal control, property maintenance, fire and health codes), and other fine-only offenses under state law (e.g., public intoxication, minors in possession). The court also performs magistrate functions such as issuing warrants and conducting arraignments. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family matters, felonies, or Class A/B misdemeanors.

Forney Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Forney Municipal Court

Forney Municipal Court serves the public by handling fine-only Class C misdemeanor cases occurring within city limits. Core case types include traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code violations (e.g., property, animal control), and other Class C offenses (e.g., public intoxication, disorderly conduct), plus eligible juvenile matters.

Key services:
- Case intake and filings: accepts complaints/citations; processes pleas, motions, discovery requests, and requests for defensive driving or deferred disposition.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause and compliance hearings, juvenile dockets, and trials by judge or jury.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror support.
- Protective orders: issues Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Resolution options: payment plans, community service, indigency hearings, compliance dismissals (insurance, registration), and warrant/capias pro fine clearance.
- Records and assistance: provides case information and certificates consistent with applicable law.