LETTER FROM THE MAYOR | 2022 IX
Municipal
COURT
The Lake Worth Municipal Court is committed to assisting and informing defendants of their rights, responsibilities and options, with the highest level of professionalism and courtesy, to ensure fair, impartial & efficient handling of their citations.
The Lake Worth Municipal Court is a Court of Record. Cases filed with the Court include traffic violations, Class C misdemeanors, violations of City ordinances, and parking violations that are punishable by fine only. We are a Safe Harbor Court, which means that anyone may appear in court with an identification at any time to resolve their outstanding cases without the fear of being arrested for Lake Worth Municipal Court warrants. In March, we participated in a warrant resolution drive along with the Lake Worth Police Department and Texas Marshals Association, which provided an opportunity for eligible individuals with outstanding Lake Worth Municipal Court warrants to have their warrant fine amount reduced. We were able to resolve 86 warrants as of March 25, 2022. We continue to encourage individuals to contact the court to resolve their outstanding citations and take advantage of payment options available or set your cases for a future court date to speak with the
Prosecutor or Judge. If you do not have the means to pay you may request a hearing with the Judge to determine whether you are indigent or discuss alternative means to satisfy the judgment. The court commits to providing customer service while administering fair, efficient and prompt justice. Clerks are available for questions or explanation of options, but clerks cannot give legal advice or recommendations. Please call 817-255-7910 or visit the court’s website at www.lakeworthtx.org. The court office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Municipal Court Director/ Cust. Service Sup. Linda Mello 817-237-1211 ext. 116 lmello@lakeworthtx.org
MUNICIPAL COURT 3805 Adam Grubb Lake Worth, TX 76135 Phone: 817-255-7910 Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presiding Judge: William “Bill” Lane Magistrate: Jim Minter & Rene Culp Precinct 4 Constable Joe D. “Jody” Johnson • Ste. #102 817-238-4411
NORTHWEST SUBCOURTHOUSE 6713 Telephone Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135 Precinct 4 Commissioner J.D. Johnson • Ste. #301 817-238-4400 6
Municipal Court Clerk Lisa Shelley 817-237-1211 ext. 117 court@lakeworthtx.org
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Christopher Gregory • Ste. #201 817-238-4425 County Clerk Satellite Office* Mary Louise Garcia • Ste. #202 817-238-4420 *Please note that Satellite Offices may have limited services. LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY
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Tax Assessor/Collector Satellite Office* Wendy Burgess • Ste. #101 817-238-4435
*Please note that Satellite Offices may have limited services.
Main Courthouse Number 817-238-4425
