JP Precinct 1-2

How Do I Pay For My Ticket?

We accept Cash, Money Order or a Cashier’s Check (payable to Justice Court Precinct 1 - Place 2). We do not accept Personal/Company checks. You may elect to pay by Credit or Debit Card via the Internet or Telephone. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Cards. There is a convenience fee of $3.95 for Credit Card transactions and a convenience fee of $2.95 for Debit Card transactions. If your payment is late, contact the Court. Partial payments and payments made after the due date may be rejected.

You must first contact the court, in order to obtain your 11-digit case ID and the total amount due. Call 281-341-3742 and press ‘0’ to speak to a court clerk.

Mail Payment to:

Justice Court Precinct 1 - Place 2
301 Jackson St.
Richmond, TX 77469

Pay in Person:

• Cash (exact change appreciated), Money Order or Cashier’s Check.
• NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED

Credit/Debit Online:

www.acipayonline.com

1. Select to make a payment under “Local”
2. Enter Jurisdiction Code: 6332
   Payment Entity: Fort Bend County JP, Pct. 1-2
   Payment Type: Court Payments
3. Enter payment amounts (Do not include Convenience Fee)
4. Complete Details

Credit/Debit Pay By Phone:

1-800-487-4567

Automated System:

1. Select Language
2. Select Option #2, Then Options #3
3. Payment will be processed via automated system.

Customer Service Representative:

1. Select Language
2. Select Option #4
3. Representative will process your transaction over the phone

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2

VIOLATIONS NOT LISTED - Contact Us

Driving Safety Course - Administrative Fee - $135.00. See Driving Safety Courses for additional information.

JUVENILES: (age 16 years and younger) are required to appear before the Judge in Open Court, accompanied by a parent or guardian.

NOTE: NO ONE CONNECTED WITH THIS COURT GETS ANY PART OF YOUR FINE OR FEES. ALL FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED WITH THE COUNTY TREASURY AS ALL COURT PERSONNEL ARE ON A SALARY BASIS.

*PAYMENTS IN PERSON ARE ACCEPTED UP TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE OFFICE CLOSING EACH DAY*

Payment Arrangements

If your plea is “Guilty” or “No Contest” or you were found guilty after a trial, you can request 30 days to pay your fine and costs without being penalized with a $15.00 time payment fee. After 30 days, by law the court is required to add the $15.00 time payment fee to each case.

Failure to pay will result in a Capias Warrant issue for your arrest plus a $50.00 warrant fee added to each warrant. There will also be an additional $10.00 FTA Program fee if the court reports you to the Department of Public Safety for nonpayment. You may also be denied renewal of your Texas Driver’s License.

Forms Of Payment

The Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-2 will accept only cash (in person only), money orders, and credit card in the form of Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

To make an online payment, please visit www.acipayonline.com, and enter Court’s Jurisdiction Code: 6332 or call (800) 487-4567, after selecting desired language, select option 2, then option 3. You must have your 11-digit case ID and the total amount due from the Court.

*Please be advised there is a convenience fee charged for all debit/credit card transactions*

What is Deferred Disposition?

In some cases, you may request deferred adjudication from the Court. If you have a good driving record, and you are not currently on deferred disposition, you may make a request to the Court. Deferred disposition means you will be placed on probation for a period ranging from 3 to 6 months and pay court costs and an Administrative fee.

Defendant's under the age of 25 requesting deferred disposition are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving Course.

A defendant who is younger than 17 years of age must appear in Court with a parent, guardian, or managing conservator, to enter a plea.

If you successfully comply with the terms of your probation without receiving a moving violation anywhere in the State of Texas, the original charge will be dismissed. Conditions of deferred disposition may include: Defensive Driving, Alcohol or Tobacco Awareness, Community Service or any other program required by law or the Court.

Contact the court for more information at 281-341-3742, Press "0"

Deferred Disposition Request Form  [PDF]

If you are charged with an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle or a motorcycle defined by Subtitle C of the Texas Transportation Code (Rules of the Road), you may require that your citation be dismissed by successfully completing a driving safety course or a motorcycle operator training course. You will lose that right if you do not provide the Court with notice of your request to take the course on or before your appearance date.

You do not have the right to take a course if you are currently taking a course, or have completed a course within the 12 months preceding the date of the offense and the course was taken to secure a dismissal of a traffic citation.

You do not have the right to complete a course if you hold a commercial driver’s license of if you held a commercial driver’s license when the offense was committed.

You do not have the right to complete a course if you are charged with:

1. Passing a school bus,
2. Failing to stop and give information or render aid following an accident, or on striking an unattended vehicle or fixture or highway landscape,
3. A traffic offense committed in a construction and maintenance work zone while workers were present,
4. Speeding 95 miles per hour or more, or
5. Speeding 25 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.

You may not take the course if you are taking the course at the time of this request, or if you have completed a course within the 12 months preceding the date of the offense.

How to Request a Training Course Dismissal

On or before the appearance date on your citation, you must:

1. Enter a plea of guilty or no contest;
2. Waive a trial by jury;
3. Submit to the Court a written request for Drivers Safety Course;
4. Hold a valid Texas driver’s license, or be a member, or the spouse or dependent child of a member, of the United States Military Forces serving on active duty; and
5. Provide proof of automobile liability insurance or other proof of financial responsibility as required by Chapter 601 of the Texas Transportation Code.

PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT TO FIND OUT COSTS

If eligible, you may appear in person on or before your court date or you may submit request via certified mail.

When documents have been submitted and court cost have been paid, the Court will defer the imposition of the judgment for 90 days to allow you to successfully complete the driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course.

DO NOT TAKE THE COURSE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN ORDER FROM THE COURT ALLOWING YOU TO DO SO.

Member of the Unites States Military

If you do not have a valid Texas driver’s license but you are a member, or the spouse or dependent child of a member of the United States military forces serving on active duty, you must submit an affidavit stating that you were not taking a course in another state on the date the request to take the course was made, and that you have not completed such a course within the 12 months preceding the date of the course.

Completing the Course

If you are allowed to take a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course, you have 90 days within which to complete the course and present to the Court:

1. A uniform certificate of driving safety course completion, or verification of completion of the motorcycle operator training course;
2. Your driving record as maintained by the Department of Public Safety to show that no driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course was completed within the 12 months preceding the date of the offense; and
3. An Affidavit stating that you were not taking a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course, as applicable, under Article 45.0511, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, on the date the request to take the course was made, and that you had not completed such a course that is not shown on your driving record within the 12 months preceding the date of the offense; or if you are a member, or the spouse or dependent child of a member of the United States Military forces serving on active duty who does not have a valid Texas driver’s license, an Affidavit stating that you were not taking a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course, as applicable, in another state on the date the request to take the course was made and had not completed such a course with 12 months before the offense date.

If you successfully complete the driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course as required, the charge against you will be dismissed.

You may avoid an appearance in Court by submitting the required documentation to the Court, either in person or by mail, at any time before the date you are required to appear. If you are submitting your proof of completion and affidavit by mail, it is recommended that you keep copies of these documents.

Failure to Comply

If you fail to comply with the requirements for a driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal, the Court will notify you by mail, at your address on file with the Court, or at the address that appears on the citation, of a time and place to appear to show cause why the evidence was not timely submitted to the Court. Failure to appear as required in the notice, or failure to show good cause, will result in the imposition of judgment requiring you to immediately pay the balance of the fine.

To request Driving Safety Course from the court, carefully read the instructions before completing the DSC Request Form (see below).

Download/Print:

• Driving Safety Course Request Form [PDF]

Requesting Your Driving Record

Visit https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txldrcdr/TXDPSLicenseeManager to order your driving record online. You may also order your driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety by sending an Application for Copy of Driver Record (DR-1) to:

Driver Records Bureau
Texas Department of Public Safety
Box 149246
Austin, Texas 78714-9246

Judge Tricia Krenek

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-Place 2

Traffic / Non-Traffic Citations

In addition to traffic offenses, the Justice of the Peace Court also handles a variety of criminal class C misdemeanors. Some of the more common offenses include: Disorderly Conduct, Assault, Public Intoxication, Minor In Possession of Alcoholic Beverage, and Shoplifting. In cases involving alcohol violations, an alcohol awareness course is usually required. Defendants under 17 years of age are required to appear in Court with a parent or legal guardian.

The Judge is prohibited, by Law, from discussing your ticket with you unless you have entered a plea of guilty or no contest or the Assistant District Attorney is also present.

What Are My Options?

1. Not Guilty Plea

A defendant accused of one of these crimes has the right to plead Not Guilty and request a trial by Judge or Jury. In accordance with your not guilty plea and request for a Judge/Jury Trial, your case will be scheduled for a Pre-Trial Hearing at a later date. At that time you will have an opportunity to meet with the Prosecutor, an Assistant District Attorney from the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office. If you have hired an Attorney, he/she must be present on this date.

Failure to appear for a Pre-Trial Hearing or Judge/Jury Trial on a subsequent date may result in non-renewal of your driver’s license and a warrant being issued for your arrest and a new charge of Failure to Appear may be filed, which can incur additional fine plus court costs, if you are found guilty.

2. Guilty/No Contest Plea

A defendant may enter a plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere (No Contest) and take care of their citation by reviewing the following options:

• Driving Safety Course
• Deferred Disposition
• Payment Methods
• Schedule of Fines

For most offenses for which a citation has been issued, fines may be paid in full online on or before your appearance date.  Please review the schedule of fines or contact the Court for more information. You may also appear on your court date to request alternative methods to payment of fine and costs.

Where to File?

If you are uncertain where to file, you will need to consult an attorney. You can access law books containing information in this section by visiting the Texas Center for Public Information.

Repair and remedy cases are governed by Rule 500-507 and 509 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 509 and the rest of Part V, Rule 509 applies.

Repair and Remedy suits must be filed in the Justice of the Peace Precinct where the property affected by Repair/Remedy Condition Related to Habitability of the Premises is located. It is important to understand that the Judge is neither an advocate for the landlord or tenant, and each case is tried on it's own individual merit.
Court costs in the amount of $134.00 are due at the time of filing (exact change, if cash or by money order only).

If premises are located in Precinct 1 - Place 2, you can file a suit, to enforce the landlord's duty to repair or remedy a condition materially affecting the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant, in this Court. Once the suit is filed, the court will immediately issue citation directed to the landlord, commanding the landlord to appear before the Judge for a Trial setting.

If the tenant appears at trial and the landlord has been duly served and fails to appear at trial, the judge may proceed to hear evidence. If the tenant establishes that the tenant is entitled to recover, the judge must render a judgment against the landlord in accordance with the evidence. The relief sought can be for no more than $10,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any.

If the tenant fails to appear for trial, the judge may dismiss the lawsuit.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this section is NOT purported to be all inclusive. Neither is it intended to serve as legal advice. You are strongly encouraged to consult the actual law, or consult with an attorney for answers to your questions. The County Law Library, on the 3rd floor of the Fort Bend Justice Center located at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469, has law books that cover the topics discussed in this section.

The Texas Property Code, Texas Rules of Court, and Civil Practices and Remedies Codes are books of law. Nothing within this web site should be construed as legal advice. You are always encouraged to consult a law book or speak with your attorney concerning legal issues.

Search Texas Constitution and Statutes to access Texas law books cited on this page.

Which Precinct Is My Property Located?

The Fort Bend County Voter Street Guide is a helpful tool for candidates, officeholders and the general public for determining voting precinct and district assignment to street addresses. Justice of the Peace and Constables use this guide to determine/verify jurisdiction on service addresses.

Download / Print

• Repair & Remedy Petition [PDF]

Rules of Civil Procedure 500-510 (Part V) govern cases filed on or after August 31, 2013, and cases pending on August 31, 2013, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court their application in a case pending on August 31, 2013, would not be feasible or would work injustice, in which event to formerly applicable procedure applies. An Action taken before August 31, 2013, in a case pending on August 31, 2013, that was done pursuant to any previously applicable procedure must be treated as valid. Where citation or other process was issued or served prior to August 31, 2013, in compliance with any previously applicable procedure, the party served has the time provided for under the previously applicable procedure to answer or otherwise respond.

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• Part V of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure [PDF]

A Debt Claim case is a lawsuit brought to recover a debt by an assignees of a claim, a debt collector or collection agency, a financial institution, or a person or entity primarily en gaged in the business of lending money at interest. The claim can be for no more than $10,000.00, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Debt Claim cases in Justice Court are governed by Rules 500-507 and 508 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 508 and the rest of Part V, Rule 508 applies.

You are responsible for suing the correct party in their correct capacity. Nothing within this section should be construed as legal advice. Court costs in the amount of $54.00 are due at the time of filing (does not include service fee of $80.00 per defendant).

Once you have filed the petition stating the facts and circumstances of your suit, a citation will be served to the defendant notifying him of the fact that suit has been filed against him in this court.

The citation will order the defendant to answer this suit by the end of the 14th day from the receipt of the citation. If he fails to do so, you then become eligible for a default judgment. The judge may enter a default judgment without a hearing if the plaintiff submits sufficient written evidence of its damages and should do so to avoid undue expense and delay. Otherwise, the plaintiff may request a default judgment hearing at which the plaintiff must appear, in person and prove its damages.

If the defendant answers the suit, this court will refer your case to a Pretrial setting and will notify both parties of the setting by mail. We encourage AGREED Motions for Continuance, as they are automatically approved. Any request for a continuance must be in proper written form and timely filed. This court requires three (3) days written notice for a continuance.

If you have witnesses who will not come to court voluntarily, you may come in one week prior to the trial and ask that a subpoena be prepared to secure their presence. Notarized statements from individuals are of very little value. Personal appearance and testimony is much more beneficial.

Should you receive judgment, the court does not collect the judgment. However, you may request an Abstract of Judgment and/or Writ of Execution to help you in collection of this judgment.

If you have any other procedural question, please call our Civil Department which will try to answer them. Court personnel are strictly prohibited from answering any legal questions. More information about Abstracts and Writs may be found at the law library or the internet site referred to earlier in this section, or by consulting an attorney.

Download / Print

• Debt Claim Petition [PDF]

Self Help Information:

• Debt Claim- Defendant
• Debt Claim- Defendant (Spanish)

You may also visit the TJCTC website for additional information at https://www.tjctc.org/SRL.