Southlake, TX
Before You Pay Online
- Online payments require the defendant to waive his or her right to a jury trial and enter a plea of Nolo Contendere or Guilty.
- A convenience fee of $4.50-$6.00 is added to every payment transaction (one fee for multiple cases).
- Age requirement: to pay online, a defendant must have been at least 17 years old at the time of citation.
- Violations with the oldest date of citation must be paid first (by website requirement).
For assistance, please contact the Court. Phone: 817-748-8188 Business hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 1pm; 2pm to 5pm.
Online Payment Options
To request any of the options listed below, Search for your citation and then select the EXPLORE OPTIONS button. (Do not choose the Pay Now button unless you have already entered a plea or want to accept a conviction).
- Time to Pay
- Deferred Disposition
- Driving Safety Option
- Expired Registration Dismissal
EXPLORE OPTIONS
To request one of the options below:
- find your citation in the search field (click on Make a Municipal Court Payment).
- then you MUST SELECT the EXPLORE OPTIONS button.
Deferred Disposition Option: Requests for a 90-day Deferred Disposition can be made online for certain moving violations. A $25.00 special expense fee will be added to the cost of the citation. IMPORTANT: People 18-24 years old (at the time of citation) MUST complete a Driving Safety Course within their 90-day Deferred Disposition.
Driving Safety Course Option:
Pay $144 (regular zone) or $169 (school zone), then complete a 6-hour Driving Safety Course and order a State Driver Record within 90 days.
Extension of Time to Pay on a Conviction:
Pay $10 today and pay the balance of the citation in the next 30 days. Cases in warrant require a minimum $100 payment. This option results in a conviction and may be reported on your state Driver Record.
Dismissal for Expired Registration (License Plates): Upload your current Vehicle Registration (with the Late Penalty Fee itemized as paid). Pay the $20 dismissal fee.
PAY NOW
Pay the Fine in Full Without Prior Appearance
(Select the PAY NOW Button)
Any violation paid online will be recorded as a conviction unless you have already been granted an extension of time to pay by the Court. Convictions are reported to the State of Texas Department of Public Safety.
Full or Partial Payments on cases with a prior plea: Partial payments can be submitted on cases where you have already entered a plea and the Court has granted time to pay the balance. When confirming the payment amount, click on the payment total to change the amount that you want to pay.
Previously Requested Driving Safety Course option. For cases already granted the Driving Safety Course option, adjust the payment amount to pay the required fee: $144.00 for regular zone; $169.00 for school zone violations.
IMPORTANT: To request Deferred Disposition, Driving Safety, a Dismissal, or Time to Pay, see the Explore Options section above and select the EXPLORE OPTIONS button (not the PAY NOW button).
Warrants:
Any warrant paid online will be recorded as a conviction. If payment is made outside business hours, the warrant will not be cleared until the following business day.
Partial Warrant Payment: to clear the warrant with a $100 (partial payment) and request 30 days to pay the balance, select the EXPLORE OPTIONS button (not PAY NOW)
Full Warrant Payment: To pay the FULL amount of a warrant to clear the warrant and close the case, select the PAY NOW button.
Payments for defendants who are currently in custody should be paid at the jail where they are in being held, and not online.
How to Find a Citation on this Site
- Click on the "Make a Municipal Court Payment" (top right).
- Search by Citation Number and Birthdate, or select a button below the citations field to search by 1) Name or 2) Driver's License or 3) License Plate.
Parking violations: Search by Vehicle Information (license plate number).