Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown Municipal Court cases in Williamson County, Georgetown, TX

Georgetown Municipal Court in Georgetown, Texas, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It handles Class C misdemeanor offenses and city ordinance violations arising within the city. Typical matters include traffic and parking citations; fine-only state offenses such as public intoxication, disorderly conduct, theft under $100, and minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco; and local code/ordinance violations (e.g., animal control, noise, property maintenance). The court conducts arraignments, trials, juvenile/fine-only cases, and performs magistrate functions such as issuing warrants and setting bail. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law cases, or criminal cases above the Class C misdemeanor level; those are handled by justice, county, or district courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Georgetown Municipal Court

Georgetown Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating fine-only Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations.

- Case intake and filings: traffic and parking citations; city code and animal-control violations; juvenile Class C matters (e.g., alcohol/tobacco by minors); public-order offenses. Receives citations/complaints from police and code officials; maintains records and dockets.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, pretrial settings, trials by judge or jury, show-cause/compliance hearings. Provides plea options, payment plans, community service, deferred disposition, and driver safety course when eligible. Manages warrants and failure-to-appear resolutions.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, rescheduling/deferrals, and juror management for municipal cases.
- Magistrate services: magistration after arrest, issuance of warrants, and Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection where authorized.
- Public access: online and in-person payments, hearing requests, continuances, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and case-record requests.