Municipal Court
ATTENTION: Elgin Municipal Court has canceled all court appearances and hearings for the month of March regarding COVID-19.
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- City ordinance
- Juvenile
- State code
- Traffic
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Municipal Court - Mondays,
Elgin Public Library Civic Center
404 North Main Street
Municipal Court - Mondays,
• Arraignments• Juvenile First Appearance• Show Causes• Indigent Hearings• Bench Trials - 10:00 am
PreTrials - Thursdays,
City Hall Annex
310 North Main Street
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ProSe (nonattorney) - 9 am
• Attorney PreTrials - 1:00 pm
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Municipal Court Information
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Municipal Court
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Court Appearance Requirements
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Courtesy Information Pamphlet
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Deferred Disposition
Requirements to request a deferred disposition for the offense you have been charged with including dismissals..
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Dismissals
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Driver Safety Course
The State of Texas has a program that enables drivers to attend a six (6) hour course for dismissal of certain moving violations, which is designed to keep it from being reported on your driving record. Drivers are eligible to attend a state-approved course once every twelve (12) months.
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Municipal Court Dockets
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Payment Options
There are a number of payment options available for citations, court fees and fines. Choose the option that applies to your situation.
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Pleas
Under our American system of justice, all persons are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. Your decision concerning which plea to enter is very important.
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Trial Information
A trial in Municipal Court is a fair, impartial and public trial as in any other court. Under Texas law, you may be brought to trial only after a sworn complaint is filed against you.
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Warrants
If you fail to appear in Court as provided by law for the prosecution of an offense(s) or fail to properly dispose of your case, you may be denied renewal of your driver’s license or denied the right to register a motor vehicle in this State. In addition, a warrant will be issued for your arrest, increasing court costs in your case.
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Court Forms
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Formas En Español
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Contact Us
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Amanda Carter
Presiding Judge
City Hall Annex
310 N Main Street
P.O. Box 591
Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: 512-281-0318
Fax: 512-285-3512
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMMay be closed for court, hearings, or training.
Please call to verify staff availability.
Staff Directory
To Pay a Red Light Ticket
Call ViolatonInfo 866-790-4111. You may also pay this violation online at ViolationInfo.com