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Appearance Options

***Please note that if you are 16 years old or younger, the Court will automatically set you on the next Court Docket, and you must appear with a parent/legal guardian.***

Most court services are now available online to allow you to handle your citation remotely. Most moving violations do not require an in-person appearance. Phone calls do not constitute an appearance. Please see the options below.

Please Note: Payments may not be made online until you have coordinated with the Court Clerk to confirm fine amount and selected options (payment, driver safety course, deferred disposition).

ONLINE CITATION OPTIONS: 

  1. Request a Court Docket appearance – Click HERE to review requirements to file a request to appear before the Judge.
  2. Deferred Disposition (Probation) Request: You may be eligible to dismiss your moving violation though this option.  Click HERE for more information.
  3.  Driving Safety Course Request: If you are charged with a moving motor vehicle violation you may request to take a Driving Safety Course (DSC) to keep the violation off your driving record. Click HERE for more information. *Do not take a course before receiving approval from the court.
  4. Compliance Dismissals: Click HERE to review the required documentation to present to the Court. There may be a dismissal fee required, which will be given to you by the Court.
  5. Youth Diversion Program: Click HERE to review a summary about this program. If you need more information, please contact the court.
  6. Pay your Citation in Full Online. You must sign and return a Plea Sheet prior to paying for a citation. Request the Plea Sheet from the Court at [email protected]. *Note: this action will result in a Conviction. You will be entering a Nolo Contendre plea. You hereby understand that in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 27.14 (c), case payment will result in a waiver of jury trial and a finding of guilty, which may be reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

*Read before paying online:

Do not make an online payment until the Court sends you payment instructions. Payment instructions will include a payment location code and the amount owed. Once you receive payment instructions, it is the defendant’s responsibility to make the payment to the right court and for the correct amount. ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL. 

The following payments MAY NOT be made online; contact the Court for options:

  • Juveniles – 16 years of age or under at the time of the offense;
  • Under 21 alcohol and under 18 tobacco offenses.

Inability to Pay Fines & Costs in Full:
If you are unable to pay a fine or costs in full when due, there are other options available to you, including extensions, payment plans as well as non-monetary alternatives such as community service, with sufficient proof of your financial condition.  Please complete option 1 above to request an appearance with the Judge.

Appearance Options

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