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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: MUNICIPAL COURT DIVISION - FUND 01-030
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7105 Whitley Road Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148
Phone Number: 817-514-5800
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

• The City of Watauga Municipal Court serves as the administrative arm of the City as an
unbiased entity for the adjudication of cases filed.
• It is our goal to serve the citizens who appear in Court with a courteous and assuring attitude.
• The Court will process complaints in an accurate and timely manner, courteously responding to
requests for information from the public, efficiently docket cases for adjudication, and
responsibly collect assessed fines and fees.

FY2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Implemented Paperless Case Filing to reduce costs
• The Marshal’s Division completed a full warrant audit
• Court staff successfully executed virtual dockets to reduce case backlog and will plan to
resume in person dockets in August 2021
• New Deputy Court Clerk obtained Level I Court Clerks Certification
• Court website was updated to make it easier to navigate format and a review was performed to
make sure that all information is current
• QR code was added to all electronic tickets to make it easier for customers to navigate to the
Court’s portion of the City website

FY2021-2022 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• Continue to update court forms and documents from the old InCode documents to an easier to
read and more professionally designed Word format
• Review and update court website after legislative changes are implemented to continue to
provide accurate and the most up to date information 24/7
• Staff will attend a Legislative update to make sure that they are up to date on all current laws

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

• Court security staff has been reduced and will now require assistance from the Police
Department to continue to provide a safe environment in which to hold Court
• It is anticipated that case backlog will continue to increase courtroom time for court staff by at
least ten hours per month

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