Traffic Citations/Complaints
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
Municipal Court Clerk - Rebecca Rogers, Judge Bobby Phillips, City Attorney Collin Underwood
321 W. Panola
Carthage, TX 75633
903.693.5032
FAX 903.693.2474
Judge's Office Hours
Tuesday Mornings
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (court)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM (receives phone calls)
Click the logo above or call our toll-free line: 1-800-444-1187
Jurisdiction
Cases that are filed in Municipal Court include class 'C' misdemeanor violations including parking, traffic, state codes, and city ordinances.
Traffic Violations
Traffic violations include moving and non-moving violations, commercial vehicle violations, failure to maintain financial responsibility, no drivers' license, etc.
Parking Violations
Parking violations are violations of the traffic code and/or city ordinances and are handled administratively as opposed to being criminal cases.
State Code Violations
Class C misdemeanors (crimes punishable by a maximum fine of $500) include: public intoxication, theft (less than $50), disorderly conduct, minors in possession of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, etc.
Violations of City Ordinance
Includes violations of juvenile curfew, park curfew, environmental violations (pollution, land-development violations, health and safety violations associated with food service establishments, rubbish at a residence, and animal violations), etc.
For any questions regarding a citation/ complaint call (903)-693-5032 to speak with the Municipal Court Clerk.