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Frequently Asked Questions of the Burnet Municipal Court

HOW CAN I GET INFORMATION ABOUT MY CITATION?

Please read your citation carefully as many of your questions may be answered there. Many of your options require you to prepare BEFORE your court date. Waiting until you are standing before the judge may be too late to exercise your options.

WHAT IF I HAVE BEEN CALLED TO BE A JUROR?

Check your summons to be sure you are called for the BURNET MUNICIPAL COURT as there are several courts in the Burnet area. If you have been called to serve you will need to appear at the Burnet City Council Chambers at the Burnet Municipal Airport on Hwy. 281 South. You can call the Burnet Municipal Court Voice Mail System to get further details on your appearance. Just call (512) 756-2822 and choose Option 1.

DO I HAVE TO SEE THE JUDGE?

You may not have to see the judge. Many citation related tasks can be handled by the court clerk by appearing at the Court window at City Hall. You can also take care of most of the court related tasks by mail.

WHEN IS MY COURT DATE?

Your "court date" (the date by which you must take care of your citation) will depend on the date you received your citation. Typically, your court date is 20 days after the date of your citation. Juveniles who received a citation must appear before the judge with a PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. The judge is typically at the court office between 8:30 a.m. and noon, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pre-trials and trials are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. All non-traffic violations require an appointment to see the Judge. Contact the court and an appointment time will be scheduled for you.

Trials and pre-trials are held at 9:00 a.m. at the City Council Chambers at the Burnet Municipal Airport, 2302 S. Water (Highway 281 South). Click here for special court dates.

WHERE IS THE COURT

Pre-trials and court trials are held at the Burnet Municipal Airport in the City Council Chambers on Hwy. 281 South in Burnet. All other matters are held in the Municipal Court office located in City Hall at 1001 Buchanan Drive, Suite #4 in Burnet. Click here for directions to the court.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1369, Burnet, Texas 78611.
Our Automated Voice System number is (512) 756-2822.
Our fax number is (512) 756-8560.
Court hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
PHONE CALLS TO DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT.

HOW DO I CONTEST MY CITATION?

You may contest your citation by entering a plea of NOT GUILTY on the Reply Form. You will need to appear before the court on your scheduled court date. TELEPHONE CALLS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT.

WHAT ARE COURT COSTS?

Court “costs” are fees that are paid to the State of Texas and are not the same thing as your fine. You will be charged court costs whether or not you appear before the judge. Court costs vary depending upon the type of citation received. Note that the state has increased the court costs by $4.00 effective December 1, 2005.

City of Burnet
P.O. Box 1369 | 1001 Buchanan Drive, Suite 4
Burnet, TX 78611
(512) 756-6093 | Fax (512) 756-8560

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