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Municipal Court
General Information
YOU MUST RESPOND TO YOUR CITATION WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. Appearances cannot be made by telephone. Juveniles must appear in person with a parent or legal guardian.
If you fail to respond in person or writing to the charge(s) by your appearance date, an additional charge and fine may be filed against you for violating your promise to appear, warrants may be issued for your arrest and a hold placed on your driver's license renewal.
Contact the Municipal Court if you need to schedule an appointment or hearing with the Judge or Prosecutor.
If the defendant is younger than 17 years of age (juvenile) he/she must appear before the Judge with a parent or legal guardian. A juvenile who fails to appear or coply with the court's order(s) will have their driver's license suspended or will be unable to obtain one as required by law. A child and parent required to appear before the Municipal Court have an obligation to pride the Municipal Court, in writing, with the current address and residence of the child. The obligation does not end when the child reaches the age of 17. On or before the seventh day after the date the child or parent changes residence, the child or parent shall notify the Municipal Court of the current address in the manner directed by the Municipal Court. A violation of this subsection may result in an arrest of the defendant and/or parent and is a Class C Misdemeanor. The obligation to provide notice terminates on discharge and satisfaction of the judement or final disposition not requiring a finding of guilt.
The Municipal Court accepts cash, checks, money orders, credit cards and debit cards (with VISA or Mastercard logo). Credit card payments can be taken over the telephone or online. Please note your citation number or driver's license number on your payment.
Marble Falls Municipal Court
Phone: (830) 693-7173 Fax: (830) 693-4032
Hours: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
The Court is closed from noon to 1:00 pm for lunch.
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