Paris Municipal Court

Paris Municipal Court cases in Lamar County, Paris, TX

Paris Municipal Court in Paris, Texas, is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles Class C misdemeanors occurring within the city limits, including traffic and parking offenses and violations of city ordinances, and has concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts over fine-only state-law offenses. The court also performs magistrate functions such as issuing arrest and search warrants, conducting initial appearances/arraignments, and setting bail. It hears certain limited civil administrative matters authorized by statute, such as dangerous-dog determinations and vehicle towing/storage hearings. The court does not adjudicate felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family-law matters, or general civil lawsuits; those cases are heard in county or district courts.

Paris Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Paris Municipal Court

Paris Municipal Court provides:

- Jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors: traffic and parking citations, city ordinance/code violations (animal, property, noise), and other fine-only offenses, including juvenile fine-only cases.
- Protective orders: issues Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests; performs magistrate warnings and warrant functions.
- Case filings and records: accepts pleas (guilty/no contest/not guilty), motions (e.g., continuance, discovery), requests for payment plans, community service or indigency hearings; processes compliance documents; provides certified copies per law.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, show‑cause/compliance settings, and bench or jury trials.
- Resolution options: driving safety course, deferred disposition, compliance‑based dismissals, and probation monitoring for fine‑only cases.
- Payments and warrant resolution: online/phone/in‑person payments; warrant clearance by appearance, bond, or payment.
- Jury services: summons management, qualification/exemptions, postponements, orientation, and juror compensation.