Vernon Municipal Court

Vernon Municipal Court cases in Wilbarger County, Vernon, TX

Vernon Municipal Court (Vernon, Texas) is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction over fine-only offenses committed within the city. It serves as the city's trial court for Class C criminal misdemeanors and ordinance violations, including traffic and parking offenses, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and minor alcohol/tobacco cases, as well as code-enforcement and nuisance matters (e.g., animal control). The court also handles certain civil/administrative municipal proceedings, such as truant conduct cases and dangerous-dog or substandard structure determinations, and it issues warrants and performs magistrate duties (including arraignments and emergency protective orders). It does not hear family law, probate, juvenile delinquency, or higher-level civil or criminal cases, which are handled by county or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Vernon Municipal Court

Vernon Municipal Court serves the public by processing Class C misdemeanor cases, including traffic and parking citations and city ordinance/code violations (e.g., animal, property, noise). Services include case filings (citations/complaints), docketing, arraignments, pretrial conferences, judge or jury trials, and sentencing. The court manages warrants, performs magistrate duties for arrested persons, and may issue emergency protective orders where authorized. It offers plea options, payment plans, extensions, community service, deferred disposition, and driver safety course eligibility; conducts show-cause, compliance, indigency, and juvenile dockets; and accepts motions to set aside, continuances, or discovery requests. Jury services include summons, qualification, excuses/postponements, orientation, and juror payment. The court provides records, case status, and hearing schedules, and supports remote or in-person court hearings as available.