El Campo Municipal Court

El Campo Municipal Court cases in Wharton County, El Campo, TX

El Campo Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in El Campo, Texas. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over city ordinance violations and concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts for Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine only, occurring within the city. Common matters include traffic and parking offenses, fine-only criminal cases (such as public intoxication and disorderly conduct), and municipal code violations (including animal, fire, health, and zoning rules). The court also hears certain limited civil proceedings authorized by statute, such as dangerous-dog determinations, and performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants and conducting initial appearances. It does not handle family law cases, felonies, or higher-level civil disputes.

El Campo Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in El Campo Municipal Court

El Campo Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Handling Class C misdemeanors, traffic/parking citations, and city ordinance/code violations (e.g., animal and property standards).
- Processing case filings: citations and complaints from police/code staff; accepting pleas, motions, and discovery requests.
- Conducting hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show-cause settings, and bench or jury trials.
- Administering jury services: summons, juror qualification/excusal, and panel scheduling.
- Issuing magistrate orders and warrants: emergency protective orders after qualifying arrests, and arrest/capias warrants for nonappearance or unpaid judgments.
- Providing case resolution options: payment processing, payment plans, community service, deferred disposition, and driver safety course dismissals when eligible.
- Maintaining records and access: docket information, certified copies, continuance/reset requests, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.