Petersburg Municipal Court

State: Texas
County: Hale
City: Petersburg
Postal Code: 79250
Location: 1524 Main Street
Phone: 806-667-3461
County Judge: Bill Coleman

Petersburg Municipal Court serves the residents of Hale County, the 253th largest county in Texas state. The county falls in the third senatorial district and the 11th congressional district. As a result, it holds a very special role that makes it supported by both the Petersburg district clerk and county clerk. Issues that should be filed with the county clerk or the district clerk should be strictly filed within the respective courts; luckily, the staff is friendly and will help you through the process.

The current Petersburg Municipal Court judge has been in office since 2016 and has dedicated his life serving the Petersburg. The courts, the district clerk, and the county clerk’s office are located in the historic Hale County Courthouse. The Petersburg Municipal Court is located on 1524 Main Street in the city of Petersburg, the Hale county seat.

The administration of justice in the Petersburg Municipal Court is open, transparent, and open to the public. All the proceedings and acts of the court are recorded and maintained by the Hale County Clerk’s Office. The public can access the record online or by mailing the county clerk’s office located at Hale County Courthouse. The requests are made by creating a written statement indicating a request for the records, the case number, and requisite application fees in a stamped self-addressed envelope. For more information about court proceedings, visit the court’s official site.

Petersburg Municipal Court was first built in 1895 in the Hale Courthouse Square where the first sessions of the court were held alfresco underneath the boughs of oak trees in October 1902. Four courthouses have been built in Petersburg. The current fourth courthouse is a great architectural marvel featuring a double-spiral staircase and a beautiful stained-glass montage in the dome. You can call 806-667-3461 to the court during office hours to get more information.