A magistrate issues a subpoena to notify witnesses that they must apear in court at the time and place specified in the subpoena. The court may issue a capias should a person fail to appear in court pursuant either to a summons or a subpoena. The capias requires the arrest of the accused and a subsequent bail hearing before the magistrate. At the hearing triggered by the capias, the court may fine or jail the person for failing to appear. To issue civil warrants.
Civil cases involve disputes among individuals, corporations, or groups of individuals.
The remedy sought normally is to recover money damages or to require a person to complete an agreement or refrain from some activity. For further information regarding the issuance of these processes, please contact that court. To accept prepayment for certain offenses. Magistrates are given the authority to accept prepayments for certain traffic and minor misdemeanor violations such as speeding and unlawful swearing and cursing. When prepayment is allowed, the accused may plead guilty, give up the right to a court hearing, and pay an established fine and court cost through the magistrate.