Corpus Christi Municipal Court

Corpus Christi Municipal Court cases in Nueces County, Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi Municipal Court is a municipal court for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. It has jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanor criminal cases punishable by fine only, including traffic offenses and violations of city ordinances within the city limits. The court handles citation processing, arraignments and trials, issues warrants, and performs magistrate duties. Common case types include traffic and parking violations, city ordinance violations (such as noise, animal, and code-related offenses), and other fine-only Penal Code misdemeanors (e.g., public intoxication, minor in possession). It also conducts limited civil/administrative proceedings authorized by Texas law, such as dangerous dog determinations and vehicle impound/towing hearings. It does not hear family law matters, felonies, or higher-level civil disputes.

Corpus Christi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Corpus Christi Municipal Court

Corpus Christi Municipal Court serves the public by handling fine‑only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations, including traffic and parking citations; code enforcement, animal control, fire, and health/sanitation offenses; and juvenile Class C matters.

Core services:
- Case intake: Process citations and complaints filed by police and city departments.
- Court hearings: Arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench/jury trials, show‑cause/compliance and indigency hearings; plea options and judgment enforcement.
- Protective orders: Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection following qualifying arrests.
- Warrants and compliance: Issue/recall warrants (failure to appear/capias pro fine), offer payment plans, deferred disposition, driving safety courses, community service, and compliance dismissals where authorized.
- Jury services: Summon and qualify jurors, manage panels, conduct jury trials, and handle exemptions/deferrals.
- Public access: Provide case information, payment processing, and limited record services (including compliance with expunction orders).