Courtroom Procedures.pdf
Drivers Safety Course.pdf
Deferred Disposition.pdf
Citation Dismissal.pdf
Municipal Court Judge
Judge Bounds
Email: judge@emorytx.com
Elizabeth Davis
Court Clerk
Phone: 903-473-2465 ext. 103
Email: elizabeth@emorytx.com
Mailing Address:
Emory Municipal Court
PO BOX 100
Emory TX, 75440
Physical Address:
Emory City Hall
399 N Texas St
Emory TX 75472
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Friday 8:00 am -3:30 pm
Court is held on the 3rd Tuesday every Month
Municipal Court
The City of Emory Municipal Court is presided over by Judge C. Bounds and is Held the 3rd Tuesday of every Month in the City of Emory Courtroom located at 399 N. Texas St. Emory, Tx.
You are required to appear or contact the court no later than 10 days from date of citation.
Appearance Requirements:
Any person who has a citation or legal complaint filed against them in the Municipal Court must appear:
- in person
- by mail
- by counsel/attorney (but you are not required to)
- Juveniles (defendants under the age of 17 at the time of offense) must appear before the Judge in court with a parent or legal guardian
- Dress Code requirements apply
- A telephone call DOES NOT constitute an appearance in court
Plea options and definitions
Guilty Plea: By a plea of guilty, you admit that you committed the act charged and that it is prohibited by law, and that you have no defense or excuse for your act.
No Contest (Nolo Contendere) Plea: A plea of no contest means that you do not contest the charges against you. A plea of no contest cannot be used against you in the event of a subsequent civil suit for damages.
Not Guilty Plea: A plea of not guilty means that you deny guilt or that you have a good defense for your case. When you enter a plea of not guilty to a charge, you will be set for trial. You may either represent yourself or retain an attorney.
Failing to Make Your Appearance: If you do not answer a citation by the initial appearance date noted on your citation, then you have failed to appear.
Failure to appear for a scheduled court date, without having properly requested a continuance, may result a hold being placed against your driver license and/or may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.
**If you are unable to pay the fine and costs, there are alternatives to the full payment of any fine or costs owed and we will discuss your options with you at your scheduled court hearing. Failure to appear for your court date or any date for which the case is scheduled before this Court; may result in a Failure to Appear charge being filed against you and warrants issued for your arrest.**
Payment of Fines
How To Pay
You may pay the fine in full by mail, in person or online by entering a plea of guilty or no contest. Please be advised that paying the fine in full waives your right to a trial.
If you are mailing your plea and payment, it must be paid or postmarked by the 20th calendar day after receiving the citation.
In-Person Method of Payment
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Check
- Money Order
Mail Payment to the Court at:
Emory Municipal Court
P.O. Box 100
Emory, Tx 75440
Pay Online
You also have the option to pay your citation in full online. Please note a convenience fee will be charged to process credit/debit card payment transactions online. To make a online payment click the Green Pay Bills Online Button and follow directions.
Juvenile Offenders
Appearance of Juvenile Defendant & Parents
If a defendant is younger than 17 years of age and has not had the disabilities of minority removed, the judge must take the defendant's plea in open court and shall issue a summons to compel the defendant's parent, guardian, or managing conservator to be present during the taking of the defendant's plea all other proceedings relating to the case.
Failure of Juvenile to Pay Fines as Ordered by the Court
A justice or municipal court may not order the confinement of a child for the failure to pay all or any part of a fine or costs imposed for the conviction of an offense punishable by fine only or contempt of another order of a justice or municipal court.
If a child fails to obey an order of a justice or municipal court under circumstances that would constitute contempt of court, the justice or municipal court, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard, may refer the child to the appropriate juvenile court for delinquent conduct for contempt of the justice or municipal court order; or retain jurisdiction of the case, hold the child in contempt of the justice or municipal court, and order either or both of the following that the contemnor pay a fine not to exceed $500; or that the Department of Public Safety suspend the juvenile's driver's license or permit or, if the juvenile does not have a license or permit, to deny the issuance of a license or permit to the child until the child fully complies with the orders of the court.