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Warrant Resolution 2024: September 3 - 30, 2024

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Jury Trials at Municipal Court. Every Friday. Learn More.

 

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Mission
To provide the citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas with a fair and impartial court of law by interpreting and adjudicating applicable state laws and city ordinances.

Municipal Court strives to provide efficient and effective services through the promotion of justice. Municipal Court also provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and individuals who speak another language.

Hours of Operation:

Municipal Court:
Municipal Court is open to the public from 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours on Thursdays from 8:00am-7:00pm. The Municipal Court encourages the public to resolve their case online, by email, mail, or by phone.

Phone: (361) 826-2500

Payment By Phone
1 (866) 299-7084

General Questions: 
MCMail@cctexas.com

To request a Payment Plan: 
MCPaymentPlan@cctexas.com

Attorney Communication: 
MCDefenseAttorney@cctexas.com

Motions:
MCMotions@cctexas.com
Motion for Continuance Form »

Juvenile Court 
For additional information on Juvenile violations and court hearings please call (361) 826-4012.

Municipal Court Services

Court Rules

Learn about the rules of conduct and court decorum for the City of Corpus Christi Municipal Court.

Deferred Disposition (Probation)

“Deferred Disposition” is the probation option in Municipal Court. You may request deferred disposition prior to the trial of your case.

Judicial & Administration Departments

Municipal Court is divided into two distinct departments: the Judicial Department and the Administration Department.

Jury Service

Why Is Jury Service Important?

Municipal Court Leadership

Municipal Court Leadership

GILBERT HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES

Gilbert Hernandez was appointed as the Municipal Court Services Director for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on July 11, 2016. His work history includes two years as the Court Administrator for the City of McKinney, and 15 years for the City of Fort Worth Municipal Court.

Mr. Hernandez was born in El Paso, Texas. He attended Western New Mexico University where he studied music. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a Masters in Management from Texas Wesleyan University.

Municipal Court - Administration Department

 

JACQUELINE DEL LLANO CHAPA, PRESIDING JUDGE


Municipal Court - Judicial Department