Round Rock Municipal Court

Round Rock Municipal Court cases in Williamson County, Round Rock, TX

Round Rock Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Round Rock, Texas. It serves as the city's trial court for fine-only offenses and ordinance violations, adjudicating Class C misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic and parking violations; state-law offenses such as disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and minor-in-possession; and city code violations involving animal control, fire, health, and property maintenance. The court handles juvenile cases within this Class C scope and may offer compliance dismissals or deferred disposition where permitted by law. It does not hear family law matters, felonies, or higher-level civil claims. The court also performs magistrate functions, including issuing warrants, magistration, and setting bonds.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Round Rock Municipal Court

Round Rock Municipal Court serves as the city's court of record for Class C misdemeanors and ordinance violations.

- Case filings: processes citations/complaints for traffic and parking offenses, code compliance, animal control, public safety, and alcohol/tobacco offenses (including juvenile cases).
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show‑cause dockets, juvenile/parent dockets, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Jury services: issues summons, manages qualification and orientation, handles deferrals/excuses, and coordinates juror check‑in.
- Case resolution: accepts pleas, payments, and online transactions; offers payment plans, community service, compliance dismissals, Driving Safety Course, deferred disposition, and ability‑to‑pay hearings; processes warrants and warrant recalls.
- Magistrate functions: conducts probable‑cause reviews, issues arrest/search warrants, and orders Magistrate's Orders of Emergency Protection after qualifying arrests.
- Records and assistance: maintains court records and provides copies, docket information, forms, and interpreters.