Court Appearances

Most cases can be taken care of at the Court Offices PRIOR to the appearance date written on your citation, if you choose one of the following options:

Paying In Full

A plea of no contest or guilty must be entered and will result in a conviction for the offense. Payment can be submitted at the clerk’s window, by mail, call 1-800-444-1187, or pay online.

If you wish to have the citation dismissed by completing deferred disposition or driver's safety please complete the following form:

Compliance Dismissal

On dismissible offenses with requirements met.  Information under "Dismissals and Requirements"

Contesting Your Ticket

If you wish to plea not guilty, you must schedule a court date on or before the appearance date listed on your citation. 

Please complete the Court Date Request Form to schedule a court date

Note: Inability to pay this fine is not an excuse for failure to appear. Fine payment extensions may be granted at the time of appearance.

Consequences of Ignoring This Citation

Failure to complete one of the options shown above, on or before the response date on the front of your citation may result in:

  • A warrant being issued for your arrest at which time additional warrant and collection fees will be added.

  • A request to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the denial of driver license renewal.

  • A request to Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for the denial of vehicle registration renewal. 

Convenience Fee

All transactions made by credit card at the court window will be charged at 4% convenience fee.  All transactions made by credit card online or at the 800 phone number will be charged a 6% convenience fee.

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