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Municipal Court

Welcome to the City of Hill Country Village Municipal Court

The Hill Country Village  Municipal Court is a court of record and handles all class C misdemeanor traffic and City Ordinance violations.

Municipal Court is held on the third Thursday of the month and is located inside City Hall.  Check in time is 10 a.m., and the Judge will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Court Appearance Information

Defendants Under 17 Years Old

If you are under 17 years old, you are required to appear in court.

  • A parent or legal guardian must attend with you.
  • If a parent or guardian does not appear, they may be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and fined up to $200.

Pleading Not Guilty

If you want to plead Not Guilty, you must appear in court on the date listed on your citation.

Before your hearing, you may choose to speak with the prosecutor to discuss your case and explore possible resolutions.

If your case is not resolved, you may request:

  • A jury trial, or
  • A non-jury trial before the judge

Important Information About Court Clerks

Court clerks are available to help with paperwork and provide general information.

However, court clerks cannot:

  • Give legal advice
  • Dismiss cases
  • Make decisions about fines or judgments

Only the judge or prosecutor can make decisions about your case.

Handling Your Citation Before Court

In some cases, you may be able to take care of your citation before your scheduled court date.

You may appear:

  • In person
  • By certified mail
  • Through an attorney
  • By submitting a request through the available online options

Important: A phone call does not count as a court appearance.

Please review the available options below to determine how you would like to proceed.

Click below to view your options:

Attorney Information

If you are representing a client, you must submit a Letter of Representation (LOR) to the court.

You may send the letter by:

  • Email
  • Fax

Please include:

  • Your client’s plea
  • How you would like to proceed with the citation

Once the court receives the Letter of Representation, additional instructions will be provided.

Warrants

If you miss your court date, a pre-warrant notice may be issued.

If you do not appear at the pre-warrant hearing, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

What Happens When a Warrant Becomes Active?
  1. Your warrant and citation may be assigned to a Hill Country Village Police Officer, who may attempt to contact you as a courtesy.
  2. A Failure to Appear (FTA) hold may be placed on your driver’s license through the Texas Department of Public Safety, preventing renewal until the warrant is resolved.
  3. Your warrant may be sent to a third-party collection agency, and a 30% collection fee may be added.
Important Notes About Warrant Officers

Warrant officers:

  • Do not collect payments
  • Cannot reduce or change fines
  • Will direct you to work directly with the court to resolve the matter

Only the judge can reduce or adjust fines.

Youth Diversion Plan

The Youth Diversion Plan provides an alternative to traditional court proceedings for eligible youth.

Instead of formal court action, youth may participate in community-based programs designed to encourage accountability and positive outcomes.

You can view the City of Hill Country Village Youth Diversion Plan for additional information.