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How Do I Pay For My Ticket?

We accept Cashier’s Check or Money Order (payable to JP3). We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Sorry, no Cash, Personal or Company checks.

When paying by Credit or Debit Card via the Internet or Telephone, you must first contact the court for your case ID and total due. There is a convenience fee for all Debit Card and Credit Card transactions.

Partial payments and payments made after the due date may be rejected.

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.

Download / Print

• Deferred Request  [PDF]

Can I Have My Case Dismissed Through Defensive Driving?

If you have not taken Defensive Driving in the last (12) twelve months, you may be able to require that one traffic citation be dismissed by taking a state approved driver’s safety course. However, you may lose that right if you do not provide written notice of your desire to do so and enter your plea of guilty or no contest to the Court on or before the appearance date. You are not allowed to take defensive driving for some offenses, including but not limited to speeding more than 24 miles per hour over the limit, passing a school bus, fleeing a police officer, and certain other offenses.

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 and request to take a Driving Safety Course.

You must first receive permission from the Court prior to completing the course.

The course must be state approved. YOU are responsible for meeting the Court and State requirements for dismissal by the due date. If you fail to present proof of completion of the driver’s safety course by the completion due date, the court will require your appearance at a show cause hearing; and you may be assessed an additional fine. If you fail to appear for the show cause hearing a Capias Pro Fine Warrant may be issued for your arrest.

You may purchase a copy of your driving record here.

To apply for defensive driving, carefully read the instructions before completing the DSC Request Form (see below).

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• ​DSC Request Form​  [PDF]

Traffic / Non Traffic

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 their parents.

What Are My Options?

Not Guilty Plea

A defendant accused of one of these crimes has the absolute right to plead Not Guilty and request a trial by Judge or Jury. And 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 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.

The Judge is prohibited, by Law, from discussing your ticket with you unless you have plead guilty or no-contest or the District Attorney is also present.

 If you would like to proceed with a Not Guilty plea on your case(s), please complete and sign a one of the following applicable forms:

Not Guilty Plea - Adult [PDF]

Not Guilty Plea - Juvenile  [PDF]

Guilty/No Contest Plea

• Defensive Driving
• Deferred Disposition
• Payment Methods
• Schedule of Fines

You may also plead Guilty or No Contest and pay the fine amount listed on the Schedule of Fines , or you may appear on your court date to see about a pay plan or to request community service in lieu of a fine.

Electronic Filing - Pro Se Litigant (Guide & File)

Electronic Filing, a voluntary program, allows attorneys and citizens to file Small Claims, Evictions, Debt Claims, and many other types of Civil Filings electronically over the internet from the convenience of a home or office computer.

This solution greatly increases the efficiency of court operations and allows people to use a credit or debit card to pay for civil court costs. Once your eFiling is accepted by the clerk, you will receive a confirmation message and file-stamped copy via email. You may still file in person at our office or by regular mail.

The following links will Guide a Pro Se Litigant through completing a formal complaint up to and including filing.

Links

• New Small Claims Case
• New Eviction Case
• New Repair and Remedy Case
• Subsequent Filings: Motions, Affidavits, Writs, Abstracts, Jury Fees, etc. CLICK HERE.