Boerne Municipal Court

Boerne Municipal Court cases in Kendall County, Boerne, TX

Boerne Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Boerne, Texas. It adjudicates fine-only criminal matters under state law and city ordinances committed within the city limits, including Class C misdemeanors such as traffic and parking violations, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and other ordinance/code-enforcement violations. The court also performs magistrate functions, such as issuing warrants and conducting initial magistrations. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law cases, probate, or felony or Class A/B misdemeanor criminal cases; those matters are handled by county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Boerne Municipal Court

Boerne Municipal Court serves the public by administering fine-only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. Key functions include:
- Case intake and filings for traffic, parking, code enforcement, animal, fire/health/sanitation, and other municipal offenses; processing pleas, motions, and discovery.
- Docketing and hearings: arraignments, pretrial settings, compliance/show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury, including juvenile/minor alcohol/tobacco dockets.
- Judgments and compliance options: proof-of-correction dismissals, defensive driving and deferred disposition, payment plans, community service, and warrant resolution.
- Jury services: summons, qualifications, scheduling, and assistance for municipal jury trials.
- Magistrate duties: issuing warrants, setting bail, and, when applicable, magistrate's orders of emergency protection following qualifying arrests.
- Records and assistance: providing case information, certified copies, and guidance on rights, appearances, and available options (in person or remote when offered).