General District Court

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This court has jurisdiction in cases involving misdemeanors, violations of City ordinances, minor civil suits, preliminary hearings of felony cases, traffic violations and small claims up to $25,000. The court schedule begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday - Friday. Find out more about General District Courts »

The following items will NOT be allowed inside the courts building.

All contraband items will be confiscated.

Guns
Knives
Mace
Pepper spray
Weapons of any kind
Cameras
Camera cell phones
Televisions
Glass containers
Glass
Drinks (liquids of any kind)
Hand cuff keys
Tools of any kind
Scissors
Nail files
Nail clippers
Tweezers
Radios
Recording devices
Any other item determined to be contraband or a security threat