Your Magistrate Court is working for you
There is no backlog of cases to be heard.
- Due process is given.
- Cases are scheduled, heard, and decisions made promptly.
- Parties get their “day in court” without undue delay.
Service of court papers by the Constable is very prompt.
- Constable is diligent, persistent, and successful.
Staff is well trained, efficient, courteous, and helpful.
- Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Constable, and Judge are knowledgeable, not just of their jobs, but of the Court’s functions and limitations.
- Staff capably and courteously assists without giving legal advice.
Court’s budget has been very restrained.
- Competence and efficiency of staff minimize need for budget increases.
- Current budget is basically same as three years ago, except for increases by Legislature and Board of Commissioners.
Court is innovative with young offenders.
- Court has worked with families and the school system to keep young offenders in high school and college.
Court strongly encourages marriage to stablize families.
- Court creatively emphasizes weddings to improve the quality of life for children, parents, and the community.
Court applies the law.
- Fairly and equally to all, with dignity.
- This is a Court of law.
I am blessed to work with a staff that greatly benefits Lamar County. As an experienced and licensed attorney at law, I bring knowledge, experience, and skills to Magistrate Court that greatly benefit Lamar County. Your Magistrate Court is in good hands and working hard for you. I ask for your vote to allow me a second term as your Chief Magistrate.
William A. Thomas