Municipal Court
Welcome to the City of Prairie View Municipal Court!
The City of Prairie View Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and Class C misdemeanor criminal cases where the punishment upon conviction is by fine only, ranging from zero dollars ($0.00) up to $2,000 dollars. The Municipal Court also has jurisdiction over any state law violations punishable by fine only including theft of property valued under $50.00, public intoxication, and minor in possession of alcohol.
The municipal court does not have jurisdiction in most civil cases but does have limited civil jurisdiction in cases that involve owners of dangerous dogs.