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CITY OF HOUSTON MUNICIPAL COURTS WILL CLOSE AT 5PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, AND ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

September 13, 2021 -- Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts will be CLOSED Monday, September 13, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m., and on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. All normal court operations and dockets will resume on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 through Monday, September 20, 2021 until 5 p.m.

Please visit the Municipal Courts’ website at www.houstontx.gov/courts for information on all court locations and hours of operation. It is important to note that if an individual fails to reset their case(s) during the reset period (9/15/21 through 9/20/21), an arrest warrant may be issued.

Beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021, and Tuesday, September 14, 2021, there will be:

  • No Trials by Judge or Jury. Resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations Wednesday September 15, 2021 through Monday, September 20, 2021, until 5 p.m. Scheduled court settings will resume Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
  • No Arraignments. Anyone scheduled for arraignments during this time must come in person Wednesday, September 15, 2021 through Monday, September 20, 2021 to receive a new arraignment date. Scheduled court settings will resume Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
  • No Parking Adjudication Hearings. Hearings will resume Wednesday. September 15, 2021.
  • No Jury Service. Jury service will resume Wednesday, September 15, 2021. You do not need to reschedule your jury service if scheduled during the closure period.

Following the Mayor’s and CDC guidelines to protect the public and MCD staff from the spread of COVID-19, members of the public will be required to wear face masks/facial coverings and have their temperature taken upon entering the courthouse.

For additional announcements and information please call the City of Houston Helpline at 3-1-1, or 713.837.0311 if outside of the City of Houston, or visit the Municipal Courts website at www.houstontx.gov/courts.