Harlingen Municipal Court
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| Mission Statement |
The Municipal Court provides a forum for the
City of Harlingen and its citizens for consideration of matters within
the court's jurisdiction. It accepts complaints of class "C"
misdemeanors, bears and enters appropriate pleas, sets cases for trial
and tries cases, prepares appeals, send appeals to the County Court at
Law, conducts post-arrest hearings for defendants charged with serious
offenses, sets bonds, issues arrests and search warrants, conducts
driver license suspension hearings, accepts fines, maintains the Court's
Docket, and reports convictions to the Department of Public Safety. The
City retains one full-time presiding judge and four part-time associate
judges, who preside over the Municipal Court.
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Important Information
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- The Harlingen Municipal Court does not provide or give legal advice
- You may make your appearance in writing, in person, or through an attorney
- If you decide to appear in person, your appearance should be made on your court date and time
- Juvenile defendants (under 16 years of age) are
required by law to appear before the court in person and with a parent
or legal guardian
- Anyone under 21 years of age, but over 18 year of age, must appear in person before the Court
- A telephone call does not constitute an appearance
- Continuances are not granted by telephone
- Judge(s) will not accept phone calls from defendants
Municipal Courts Week Celebration
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