Robstown Municipal Court

Robstown Municipal Court cases in Nueces County, Robstown, TX

Robstown Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Robstown, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only, including traffic and parking violations, and city ordinance violations (e.g., public safety, animal control, property maintenance), as well as other fine-only criminal matters involving adults and juveniles. It also exercises limited civil jurisdiction assigned to Texas municipal courts, including truant conduct cases and dangerous dog proceedings. The court performs magistrate functions such as issuing warrants, conducting initial appearances, and setting bail. It does not hear felony cases, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law matters, or general civil disputes.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Robstown Municipal Court

Robstown Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors: traffic citations, parking, city ordinance/code violations, and other fine-only offenses (including juvenile truancy/alcohol/tobacco cases). Services include case filings; citation processing; payment plans, extensions, deferred disposition/driver safety course, community service; compliance dismissals; warrants (capias pro fine) and record requests. Court proceedings cover arraignments, pretrial conferences, trial by judge or jury, show-cause and failure-to-appear hearings, and juvenile settings. Jury services manage summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror check-in. In its magistrate role, the court conducts magistration, sets bonds, issues arrest/search warrants, and may issue emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests. Public-facing support includes dockets/calendars, forms, online or in-person appearance options (where available), and interpreter/ADA accommodations.