What does Mansfield Municipal Court handle?
The city court is limited to fine-only cases. Anything carrying possible jail time is filed with the county, not the city.
- Court
- Mansfield Municipal Court — official court page
- Address
- 1305 E. Broad Street (Public Safety Building), Mansfield, TX 76063
- Phone
- 817-276-4716
- Handles
- Class C misdemeanors, traffic citations, and city-ordinance violations (all fine-only)
- Online payment
- municipalonlinepayments.com/mansfieldtx
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
A Class C misdemeanor is the lowest level of criminal charge in Texas. It is punishable by a fine only (generally up to $500, plus court costs) with no jail sentence, which is why these cases stay in the city's municipal court. Common examples are speeding and most traffic violations, public-intoxication-type citations, and violations of local ordinances such as parking, code, or animal rules.
If a charge is a Class B or Class A misdemeanor (for example, most DWI, possession, or assault cases) or a felony, it is not handled by Mansfield Municipal Court. Those cases are filed with the Tarrant County courts at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth and follow the county process — booking, magistration, and a setting in a county criminal court at law or a criminal district court. Mansfield is primarily in Tarrant County, but small portions extend into Johnson and Ellis Counties. Our Tarrant County hub walks through that side step by step.
Mansfield city jail
Mansfield runs its own city jail. Here is what it covers — and where a person goes next.
- Facility
- Mansfield City Jail
- Address
- 1601 Heritage Pkwy, Mansfield, TX 76063
- Detention phone
- 817-804-5731
- Hours
- ⚠ Hours not published online — call the jail line (817-804-5731) or the city (817-804-5724) to confirm.
- Find someone
- Mansfield inmate search (shows charges and bond)
The Mansfield City Jail (1601 Heritage Pkwy) books and briefly holds people arrested by Mansfield police. Higher-level charges or extended holds are transferred to the Tarrant County Jail.
For charges above a fine-only offense, an arrestee is generally transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Center (100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196). Because Mansfield also reaches into Johnson and Ellis Counties, confirm which county an arrest happened in — if a person is not in the Tarrant County search, check Johnson County or Ellis County next. For the full county process — inmate search, bonds, visitation, and money on the books — see the Tarrant County hub and the inmate search.
How do I pay or handle a Mansfield ticket?
You usually have more options than just paying. Paying a ticket is a guilty plea — sometimes the wrong move.
| Option | What it means | Effect on your record |
|---|---|---|
| Pay the fine | Pay or look up the citation online, by phone, or in person | Counts as a guilty/no-contest plea — the conviction goes on your record |
| Defensive driving | Ask the court to take a state-approved driving course (eligibility rules apply) | Can keep one qualifying traffic offense off your record |
| Deferred disposition | Probation-style period set by the court; complete the terms and the case is dismissed | Dismissal if you finish the terms — keeps the conviction off your record |
| Appear / contest | Request a court date and plead not guilty to a judge or jury | Depends on the outcome of the case |
Whichever path you choose, watch the deadline printed on your citation. The City of Mansfield’s online payment option lets you pay or look up many citations. If you are not sure whether to pay or fight a ticket — especially a no-insurance, invalid-license, or CDL-affecting citation — it is worth a quick call to a lawyer first, because the cheapest option today is not always the cheapest for your record or insurance.
Someone was arrested in Mansfield — where are they and how do I get them out?
For a custodial arrest, this is a county process. Here's the fast path to find them and post bond.
- Find themRun the Tarrant County inmate search by name. It shows charges, bond amount (once set), and whether the person is still in custody. If a booking is very recent, give it a few hours to appear.
- Confirm by phone if neededIf the online lookup is down or the person isn't showing yet, call the Detention Bureau at (817) 884-3000, available 24 hours.
- Wait for magistrationA magistrate at Central Magistration reviews the charges and sets the bond — Tarrant County publishes no fixed countywide bail schedule, so each bond is set individually. The amount appears in the inmate search once it's set.
- Post bondBonds are posted around the clock at the county's 24-hour Bond Desk at 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. See the full bonding-out guide for accepted payment types and bond options (cash, surety, or personal).
Because the detention facility, the Bond Desk, and the magistrate are all part of the county system, everything about getting someone out is covered on the Tarrant County hub rather than here. That page has the inmate search, money-on-the-books, visitation, and bond details in one place.
Worried about a Mansfield warrant?
A missed ticket deadline or unpaid fine can turn into a warrant — but you have options before you walk into a court.
If you think you may have an active warrant out of Mansfield — a failure-to-appear, capias, or traffic warrant from an unpaid citation — don't show up at the court counter or the jail blind. Understand how to check for and resolve it first.
Mansfield court & jail FAQ
What does Mansfield Municipal Court handle?
Only Class C misdemeanors, traffic citations, and city-ordinance violations — all fine-only, with no jail time. Class A/B misdemeanors and felonies are filed with the Tarrant County courts at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth, not the city court. The court is at 1305 E. Broad Street; call 817-276-4716.
How do I pay a Mansfield ticket?
Pay or look up the citation online at municipalonlinepayments.com/mansfieldtx, or pay by phone or in person at the Municipal Court. Remember that paying is a guilty plea — defensive driving or deferred disposition may keep the offense off your record.
Does Mansfield have its own jail?
Yes. Mansfield runs its own city jail for short holds. For charges above a fine-only offense, people are generally transferred to the Tarrant County Corrections Facility at 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196, (817) 884-3000. Confirm where someone is held with the Tarrant County inmate search.
Someone was arrested in Mansfield — where are they?
Most likely the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 N. Lamar, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Use the Tarrant County inmate search to confirm custody and charges, or call the Detention Bureau at (817) 884-3000. Bond is set at magistration; there is no published countywide bail schedule.
What happens if I ignore a Mansfield ticket?
The court can issue a warrant, add a failure-to-appear charge, and flag your driver's license renewal. Call the Municipal Court before the deadline to ask about a payment plan or alternatives — and if a warrant has already issued, learn how to check and lift it before going in.
Have a question this page didn't answer? Browse more DFW jail, bond & court FAQs.
Arrested in Mansfield? Talk to L&L Law Group
If you or a loved one is facing a charge that's headed to the Tarrant County courts, L&L Law Group can review the case — free and confidential. (Fine-only tickets are usually handled directly with the municipal court above.)
Nearby & related pages
Other Tarrant County city pages and the county-wide tools you may need next.