Mount Pleasant Municipal Court

Mount Pleasant Municipal Court cases in Titus County, Mount Pleasant, TX

Mount Pleasant Municipal Court in Mount Pleasant, Texas, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It adjudicates fine-only criminal offenses (Class C misdemeanors) and city ordinance violations occurring within the city, including traffic and parking offenses, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, minors in possession of alcohol or tobacco, and code-enforcement matters (animal, health, building, and fire-safety). The court's functions include hearing these cases, assessing fines and costs, offering options like deferred disposition or a driving safety course when authorized, and performing magistrate duties such as issuing warrants and conducting initial appearances. It does not handle felonies, Class A or B misdemeanors, family law matters, or general civil disputes; small claims and most other civil or family cases are heard in justice, county, or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Mount Pleasant Municipal Court

Mount Pleasant Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:

- Adjudicating traffic and parking citations, municipal ordinance/code violations, and other low-level misdemeanors authorized by law (including some juvenile/status matters).
- Managing case intake/filings (citations and complaints), docketing, arraignments/initial appearances, plea hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Providing compliance options where permitted (e.g., classes, deferred dispositions), issuing/recalling warrants for failures to appear, accepting fine payments and setting payment plans, and processing continuance requests.
- Administering jury services (summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror support).
- Offering records access (case lookups, copies/certifications) and language/ADA accommodations.

Protective orders: Long-term orders are typically handled by county/family/magistrate courts. The municipal court may issue limited emergency protection when authorized as a magistrate and otherwise directs parties to the proper court.