The City of Sweetwater Texas

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City of Sweetwater Established 1881 - City Seal
200 East 4th Street
PO Box 450
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Phone: (325) 236-6313
Fax: (325) 235-1850
Municipal Court
Overview
Contact
Kenney Maxwell
Judge

Kathy Blueford
Court Clerk

200 East 4th Street
PO Box 450
Sweetwater, TX  79556

Phone: (325) 236-6313
Fax: (325) 235-1850

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Court Information
  • 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday
  • City Hall
    200 E 4th Street

Responsibilities
The Municipal Court Judge presides over all Municipal Court proceedings. Municipal Court staff:
  • Processes traffic, City Code, and Class C Misdemeanor citations and complaints which fall within the jurisdiction of the Court
  • Prepares complaints and administers oaths to persons filing complaints before the Court
  • Issues summons and arrest warrants as provided by the Judge and accepts payment of fines for certain offenses as authorized by the Judge
  • Accepts appearance bonds from persons charged with offenses in Municipal Court
  • Schedules cases for hearing
  • Prepares a daily docket
  • Maintains accurate records for the Court
  • Obtains and reports appropriate information to and from local law enforcement agencies
  • Reports traffic convictions to the Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Compiles statistical reports for the Texas Judicial Council