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MUNICIPAL COURT

MUNICIPAL COURT (100-16-161)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Colleyville-Keller Regional Municipal Court provides the City with enforcement of Class C misdemeanor criminal laws and
ordinance offenses occurring within the City limits. The Regional Municipal Court is operated through an interlocal agreement
with the City of Colleyville. The Court is also responsible for maintaining accurate records of all cases, including arrest records,
bond records, formal complaints, citation dispositions, school attendance offenses, state reporting, court costs, docket records,
trial proceedings, refunds, forfeitures and transfer of funds for arrests of higher charges. The Regional Municipal Court
processes and distributes all money collected in the jail for the City of Keller, Southlake, Colleyville and Westlake. The Regional
Municipal Court is responsible for staying current with the changes of procedures and court costs that are submitted to the state
with each State Legislature revision.

DEPARTMENT GOALS:
1. Maintain Court of Record operations in accordance with state laws, legislative updates and legal procedures.
2. Continue to utilize the teen court program with all options available designed to increase public awareness. Continue the
ongoing success this program offers the community.
3. Maintain and continually update the Colleyville-Keller Regional Municipal Court Policy and Procedures manual.
4. Manage the juvenile process of required conditions of certain offenses committed by juveniles and minors such as tobacco,
drug and alcohol awareness courses, mandatory community service and mandatory court appearances before the Judge.
5. Conduct all transactions with citizens in a professional manner with contact concern for quality customer service.

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