Mineral Wells Municipal Court

Mineral Wells Municipal Court cases in Palo Pinto County, Mineral Wells, TX

Mineral Wells Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Mineral Wells, Texas. It exercises original jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only that occur within city limits, including traffic and parking violations and violations of city ordinances (public safety, health, zoning, and code enforcement). The court also hears juvenile fine‑only matters authorized by statute and certain limited civil/administrative proceedings (such as dangerous dog determinations). In addition, the municipal judge performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants, conducting probable‑cause proceedings, and setting bail. The court does not handle felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law cases, or general civil disputes such as contracts, property, or probate.

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Mineral Wells Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanor and city‑ordinance cases arising within Mineral Wells. Matters include traffic and parking citations; code, health/sanitation, animal, and noise violations; and other fine‑only offenses (e.g., disorderly conduct, minors‑in‑possession of alcohol/tobacco). The court accepts and processes case filings/complaints from law enforcement and code officials; schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance hearings, and bench or jury trials; and manages warrants, bonds, and failure‑to‑appear holds. As a magistrate, it can issue Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests. Public services include payment processing, payment plans, deferred disposition, driving safety course requests, community‑service and indigency hearings, record and docket inquiries, and reset/continuance requests. Jury services cover summons, qualification, postponements, and trial attendance.