Roma Municipal Court

Roma Municipal Court cases in Starr County, Roma, TX

Roma Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Roma, Texas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles fine-only Class C misdemeanors arising within the city, including traffic citations, parking violations, and violations of municipal ordinances (such as code enforcement and public safety rules). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench or jury trials for these offenses, and imposes authorized fines and related penalties. It also performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants, setting bail, and conducting initial appearances for higher-grade offenses before referral to county or district courts. The court does not handle family law, felonies, or general civil disputes; those matters are heard in justice, county, or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Roma Municipal Court

Roma Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating municipal violations for the City of Roma, Texas. Core functions:
- Case types: Class C misdemeanors, including traffic and parking citations; city ordinance/code enforcement (animal control, noise, weeds/junk vehicles); other fine-only offenses.
- Case filings and resolution: accepts complaints and pleas; processes payments, payment plans, compliance dismissals, deferred disposition, and driver safety course requests; manages failure-to-appear and warrant clearances.
- Protective orders: when acting as magistrate, may issue Magistrate's Orders for Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, pretrial settings, show-cause/compliance hearings, juvenile/parent dockets, and bench or jury trials.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, deferrals/exemptions, juror instructions, and juror compensation.
- Public records and assistance: provides case status, copies of judgments, and information on indigency, community service, interpreters, and accommodations.