Judge Daniel Pelech
900 Irvine St.
Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #:  (361) 293-6321
Fax #:  (361) 293-5589
Fines are paid at City Hall
located at 808 Hwy 77a
South in Yoakum.
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Municipal Court is held on Friday mornings at
900 Irvine Street in Yoakum.

Juvenile Court begins at 8:30 a.m. and
Adult Court begins at 10:00 a.m.

Bench Trials begin at 11:00 a.m.
Jury Trials begins at 1:00 p.m.
Raquel Gomez
Court Clerk
Susie Gomez
Court Bailiff
Stephen Nobles
Community Services/Animal
Control Officer
The mission of the Municipal Court is pre-determined by the Texas Code
of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Judicial Conduct.  The court and
all support personnel shall provide equal and impartial justice under the
law and process each case efficiently without delay or unnecessary
expense.  In addition, it is the mission of this division to provide a friendly
environment responding to the needs of all persons who come in contact
with the Yoakum Municipal Court.
If you were issued a citation by City of Yoakum police, a specific date and
time for you to appear before Judge Pelech at the Yoakum Municipal Court
is indicated on that citation.

The Yoakum Municipal Court is the first level of the judicial branch of
government.  The jurisdiction of the Municipal Court include Class C
Misdemeanors occurring within the territorial limits of the City of Yoakum.

The charges processed by the Municipal Court will be filed mostly by the
Yoakum Police Officers, but may also include county peace officers, state
peace officers, parks and wildlife officials, citizens, and a variety of city
employees including, but not limited to, fire, code enforcement and animal
control officers.
Most cases are criminal in nature, but Municipal Courts have limited administrative jurisdiction over
certain city ordinance violations such as animal control and health and safety issues.

The Municipal Judge also serves as magistrate of the State and has the authority to issue
warrants, emergency protective orders and arrest warrants.
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Yoakum Municipal Court
Court Main Page

Payment & Warrants

Court Rules

Dismissal

Trial

Driving Safety Course

Juror Information

Courtesy Letter

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