Juveniles

The municipal court has jurisdiction over juveniles (16 years or younger) charged with Class C misdemeanor offenses.

All juveniles are required to appear in open court for all proceeding in their case.

The court will set a court date and notify you within 10 days of your citation. If you do not receive notification within this time frame, please contact the court.

The parent of a juvenile charged in municipal court must be present in court with their child.

Parents may be summoned if they do not accompany the juvenile.

Juveniles who fail to appear in court may have an additional charge of Failure to Appear filed against them.

Juveniles who fail to appear or who fail to pay their fine will be reported to the Department of Public Safety who will suspend or deny issuance of a driver’s license.
Juveniles who disobey a court order may be found in contempt and assessed a fine not to exceed $500 or referred to juvenile court for contempt.