Overview and Jurisdiction
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The North Richland Hills Municipal Court is a court of record. The Municipal
Court is the first level of the judicial branch of government. The jurisdiction
of the Municipal Court includes class C misdemeanors occurring within the
territorial limits of the City of North Richland Hills. The charges processed
by Municipal Court are most often filed by state peace officers, citizens, and
a variety of city employees, including but not limited to police, fire, code
enforcement and animal control. Most cases are criminal in nature, but
Municipal Courts have limited civil jurisdiction over certain city ordinance
violations. The Municipal Judge also serves as a magistrate of the State and
has the authority to issue search warrants, emergency protective orders and
arrest warrants. The mission of the Municipal Court is pre-determined by the
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Judicial Conduct. The court
and all support personnel shall provide equal and impartial justice under the
law and process each case efficiently without delay or unnecessary expense. In
addition, it is the mission of this division to provide a friendly environment
responding to the needs of all persons who come in contact with North Richland
Hills Municipal Court.
Nothing contained herein is intended to be construed as legal advice.
