Collin County Courts Guide

Court Hierarchy

Texas criminal jurisdiction is organized hierarchically. In Collin County:

• Municipal Courts — Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance violations
• Justice Courts — Class C misdemeanors with statewide jurisdiction
• County Courts at Law — Class A and Class B misdemeanors (See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.07; Gov’t Code § 25.0003)
• District Courts — All felonies (See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.05; Gallemore v. State, 312 S.W.3d 156 (Tex. App. 2010))

Collin County District Courts (Felonies)

Collin County has multiple criminal felony district courts, including the 366th, 380th, 416th, 417th, 429th, 469th, and 470th District Courts. Each handles felony cases including DWI 3rd, drug felonies, assault FV with deadly weapon, theft over $2,500, and federal-style fraud.

Collin County Courts at Law (Misdemeanors)

Collin County operates several Courts at Law that handle Class A and Class B misdemeanors:

• Misdemeanor DWI (1st and 2nd offenses)
• Class A theft, assault
• Drug paraphernalia and Class A drug possession
• Misdemeanor family violence
• Misdemeanor probation revocations

See State of Texas v. Falconi, No. 08-24-00240-CR (Tex. App. 2025) — confirming county courts at law have jurisdiction over Class A/B misdemeanors.

Collin County Justice Courts

Collin County’s Justice Courts handle Class C misdemeanors and serve as magistrates for warrant issuance, arrest reviews, and bond settings. Five precincts cover the county.

Municipal Courts in Collin County

• Frisco Municipal Court — 7300 Main St, Frisco, TX 75034 — (972) 292-6005 — Detailed Frisco Court Guide
• Plano Municipal Court — 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074 — (972) 941-2199
• McKinney Municipal Court — 222 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069 — (972) 547-2660
• Allen Municipal Court — 305 Century Pkwy, Allen, TX 75013 — (214) 509-4900
• Wylie Municipal Court — 2000 Hwy 78 N, Wylie, TX 75098 — (972) 442-3939
• Prosper Municipal Court — 250 W First St, Prosper, TX 75078 — (972) 569-1011
• Celina Municipal Court — 142 N Ohio St, Celina, TX 75009 — (469) 384-8155

Collin County Detention Facility

Collin County Grand Jury

Felony cases in Collin County are reviewed by grand jury under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 19. Grand juries meet weekly. They either return a true bill (indictment) or no-bill (dismissal). Effective pre-indictment defense work can sometimes prevent indictment.

Bond and Magistration

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17, arrested individuals must be brought before a magistrate within 24-48 hours. Collin County magistrates set bond, advise of rights, and appoint counsel for indigent defendants.

Hiring an Attorney for Collin County Cases

L and L Law Group attorneys appear regularly in all Collin County courts. Our office at 5899 Preston Road in Frisco is minutes from the McKinney courthouse complex. Call (214) 466-1398 for a free consultation about your Collin County criminal case.