Welcome to Austin Municipal Court
Austin Municipal Court is the judicial branch of local government, the City of Austin. The court decides the lowest level criminal offenses in the state of Texas, including traffic, city ordinance, juvenile, and disabled parking. Court services are handled both onsite and online, or by telephone, email, and mail.
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Court Locations & Hours
Main Court Location
Address: 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 175, Austin, TX 78744
- Note: The main court location is currently offering in person customer services and full court docket appearances.
| Day | Standard Court Hours | Special Services |
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | 8 am - 6 pm | Civil Parking Hearings: 9 am - 6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am - 8 pm | Civil Parking Hearings: 9 am - 6 pm |
| Walk-in Mitigation: 6 pm – 8 pm |
Walk-In Mitigation Docket
Dockets will close at the specified times. If you do not check in by the deadline, you will have to return to appear at the next available docket.
| Hours | Check-Ins | |
| Mon, Tue, Wed | 8:30 am - 11 am | Must be checked in by 11 am |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Must be checked in by 3:30 pm | |
| Thursday | 8:30 am - 11 am | Must be checked in by 11 am |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Must be checked in by 3:30 pm | |
| 6 pm - 8 pm | Must be checked in by 8 pm |
Additional Main Location Info:
- Handle a citation online
- Handle a parking citation online
- Walk-In Mitigation: Discuss warrants, commitments, and pending cases with a judge.
- Prohibited Items: Please review the list of prohibited items before arriving.
- Parking: View the Map to Court Parking and Entry (PDF, 79 KB).
- Take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Austin Municipal Court Main Location.
North Customer Service Center (New Location)
Address: 2121 West Parmer Lane, Suite 116, Austin, Texas 78727
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm
- Note: We are located directly across Lamplight Village Ave from our previous location. Civil hearings at this location are held via virtual kiosk and begin at 9 am.
About the Court
Please note that all court settings are open to the public.
Austin Municipal Court is the judicial branch of local government, the City of Austin. The court commits to administering fair, efficient, and prompt justice. Court services are handled both onsite and online, or by telephone, email, and mail.
The court decides the lowest level criminal offenses in the state of Texas, including traffic, city ordinance, juvenile, and disabled parking.
The court also:
- Processes criminal case appeals
- Collaborates with community court
- Processes citizen complaints
- Presides over bench and jury trials
- Processes parking citations
- Responds to requests for public information
- Explains options when:
- delinquent cases are sent to the collection agency
- delinquent cases cause a juvenile or minor's driver's license renewal to be denied
- you are accused of violating a Class C misdemeanor in Austin, even if you don't live here
- you can't comply with court orders
The Youth Services Unit supports juveniles and their families through the court process. Our services include:
Guidance & Compliance: Helping families understand court orders and program requirements.
Alternative Sentencing: Providing educational deferral options that, upon successful completion, keep charges off a juvenile's permanent record.
Case Support: Helping navigate the specific rules for minors in the judicial system.
Learn more about what to expect at the court if you are under 17 and get a citation.
Contest in Person: View our Court Locations & Hours section above for standard court hours.
Contest at City Hall: 301 W 2nd St | 9 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 6 pm.
Contest Online:
Court Mission and Leadership
Our Mission
The mission of the Municipal Court is to impartially administer justice in a fair and efficient manner so that trust and accountability are exemplified to the public we serve.
Meet Our Leadership
Sherry Statman
Presiding Judge
City of Austin
Judge Statman was first appointed to the bench in 2006; she was named presiding judge for the Austin Municipal Court in 2014. Her service includes memberships in the State Bar of Texas' Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, Travis County Women Lawyers' Association, Inns of Court, Austin Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Municipal Courts Association.
Mary Jane Grubb
Municipal Court Clerk
City of Austin
Mary Jane Grubb is an East Texas native and has worked in Texas Municipal Courts for almost 30 years with nearly 20 years of court administration and management experience. She joined the City of Austin as the Clerk of the Austin Municipal Court in 2015. She holds a bachelor of science in business administration, is a Level III Certified Municipal Court Clerk in the State of Texas, a nationally Certified Court Executive, and a member of Texas Court Clerks Association and the Texas Municipal Courts Association.
Additional Resources
Learn about common Austin Code violations.
For information about fines, please see the charge codes and fine schedule.
Learn about common Austin Code violations.
For information about fines, please see the charge codes and fine schedule.
Here you'll find links and contacts to several self-help and legal resources in the City of Austin.
Learn more about Austin Municipal Court's performance and budget.