Municipal Court

About the Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is the local branch of the judicial system, which enforces criminal laws, traffic laws, and municipal ordinances within the court's jurisdiction. The court remains open throughout the lunch hour to better serve the community. Our court primarily handles the following types of complaints filed against adults and juveniles:

Criminal

Class C misdemeanor complaints, e.g., Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Public Intoxication, Truant Conduct, etc.

Traffic

Traffic tickets or citations issued by the Mission Police Department.

Municipal Ordinances

Complaints filed by our city's Code Enforcement Officers or other city officials, e.g., Weedy Lots, Dog Violations, Junked Vehicles, etc.

Jurisdiction

Municipal judges also perform duties as magistrates for defendants arrested in the city of Mission. All municipal judges perform weddings. Municipal court does not have jurisdiction over small claims, civil lawsuits, and landlord-tenant cases.

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The Basic Organizational Structure

  • Jonathan Wehrmeister, Presiding Municipal Court Judge
  • Abiel Flores, Municipal Court Judge
  • Anthony Ortega, Municipal Court Judge