The Lancaster Municipal Court of Record Municipal Court is the judicial branch of city government. Municipal Court hears Class C Misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic violations and fine only violations up to $500.00. The Court also hears violations of city ordinances, which may have a fine up to $2,000.00 for certain offenses.
Types of Court Hearings Attorney Docket Code/Animal Services/ Parking/Fire Docket Pro Se Docket Juvenile Docket Walk In Docket Show Cause Docket Bench Trials Jury Trials
The Municipal Court Processes the following: • Citations • Court Dockets • Payments • Payment Agreements • Extensions • DSC or Deferral
• Warrants • Arrest Warrants • Capias Warrants • Jail Paperwork • Bonds - PR, Attorney Bonds
• DPS Reporting • OMNI Fee (Driver’s License hold)
The Role of the Municipal Court in City Government An Overview of the role that the Municipal Court plays in the lives of its citizens – Produced by Texas Municipal Courts Education Center can be found at: https://youtu.be/Xae4St8YWck.
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