The City of Dickinson Municipal Court is the Judicial
Branch of city government and provides forum for individuals charged with
violation of state law and/or City ordinances.
The mission of the Municipal Court is:
"To provide
efficient, effective, and impartial services through the promotion of justice.
The court also strives to facilitate the timely disposition of cases with prompt
and courteous service."
Municipal Court Location and Contact
Information
The City of Dickinson Municipal Court is located at:
Monday-Thursday
(excluding holidays) from 7:30a.m-5: 30p.m.
Friday (excluding holidays) for
7:30 a.m.- noon
Jurisdiction
Cases that are filed in
Municipal Court include (but are not limited to) environmental violations,
traffic violations, Class C misdemeanors, and violations of City ordinance.
Traffic
Violations
Traffic violations include
moving and non-moving violations, commercial vehicle violations, failure to
maintain financial responsibility, no drivers' license, etc.
Class
C Misdemeanors
Class C misdemeanors (crimes
punishable by a maximum fine of $500) include: public intoxication, theft (less
than $50), disorderly conduct, minors in possession of alcohol, possession of
drug paraphernalia, etc.
Violations
of City Ordinance
Includes violations of
juvenile curfew, park curfew, environmental violations (pollution,
land-development violations, health and safety violations rubbish at a residence
or commercial site, and animal violations), etc.
