Dumas Municipal Court

Dumas Municipal Court cases in Moore County, Dumas, TX

The Moore County Constitutional County Court in Dumas, Texas, is a county-level trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases; probate, guardianship, and mental health commitment matters; and civil cases within the constitutional county court monetary range (generally over $200 up to $10,000), often concurrent with justice or district courts. The court also hears appeals from justice and municipal courts, conducting trials de novo in those cases, including traffic and other fine-only misdemeanors. It does not handle felony prosecutions or most family law cases, which are within the district court's jurisdiction.

Dumas Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Dumas Municipal Court

Moore County Constitutional Court serves the public by:

- Hearing cases: Class A & B misdemeanors; probate/estates, guardianships and mental-health commitments; limited civil disputes; juvenile matters if assigned; appeals (trial de novo) from justice and municipal courts.
- Case filings & records: Accepts filings for misdemeanor criminal, probate/guardianship, mental-health, and eligible civil cases; maintains dockets and provides copies.
- Protective orders: Processes applications for family-violence, stalking, and related protective orders, coordinating with the County/District Attorney and victim services.
- Court proceedings: Schedules arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea settings, bench/jury trials, and probate/mental-health hearings; issues orders, warrants, and judgments.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, excusals, and payment for county-court trials.
- Public services: Payment of fines/costs, compliance monitoring, interpreter/ADA accommodations, and basic forms and guidance.