Beaumont Municipal Court ONLY handles Class C misdemeanors.
Phone: (409)980-7200
Email: MC.Court@BeaumontTexas.gov
Requirements for filing a citizen’s complaint:
1. You must have the complete address of the person for which you are filing charges.
2. You must have the complete offense location address.
3. You must have the complete information for each witness.
(i.e: name, address, phone number, etc.)
4. You must have the exact date and time of the incident.
If there is more than one date, you must file a separate complaint for each date.
5. Please provide a copy of a police report, if one was made.
6. Once all information is completed, you may return the form by:
A. Mail to: Beaumont Municipal Court, PO Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704
B. In person or place in the night-deposit box located on Forsythe Street at:
Beaumont Municipal Court, 700 Orleans Street, Beaumont, TX.
C. Email to MC.Court@BeaumontTexas.gov.
IF THE COMPLAINT IS NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY, INCLUDING A SIGNATURE
AND DATE, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TYPING THE NAME OF THE
COMPLAINANT WILL SERVE AS AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND WILL BE
ACCEPTED UNTIL FORMAL CHARGES ARE REQUIRED.
For your information: If your case is accepted for prosecution, you will be required to
appear any day before 3:00 pm to file a formal complaint. You must show identification at
that time and sign the required court paperwork.
The defendant will be issued a summons to appear. If the defendant pleads no contest or
guilty, he/she will be sentenced by the judge. The defendant cannot be sentenced to pay
for any damages. If the defendant pleads not guilty, the case will be set for trial and you
will be sent a summons to appear for that date.