Court & Detention Services - Court Programs

Trial Court Date and Time

For information on scheduled trial court dates and times, contact the Department of Court and Detention  Services, (214) 670-0109.

Payment Plan Arrangements or Work Release/Community Service

For information on payment plan arrangements or work release/community service, contact the Department of Court and Detention Services, Municipal Building, at 2014 Main Street, 1st Floor, (214) 670-0109, or the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce, (214) 670-4639.

To request payment plan arrangements to satisfy payment of a ticket (Class C misdemeanor offense), you must be at least 18 years of age, appear in person with photo identification. We require 50% down payment, and the other 50% is due within thirty (30) days. Additional fines and fees may apply if the citation has not been paid within thirty (30) days.  You may do so at the Customer Service Windows at Court and Detention Services, Municipal Building, 2014 Main Street or 1st floor or the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce.

To request work release/community service to satisfy payment of a ticket (Class C Misdemeanor Offense), you must be at least 18 years of age and appear in person with photo identification  at the Court and Detention Services, Municipal Building, 2014 Main Street, 1st  Floor  or the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 W. Commerce.

Appropriate attire for courtrooms:

Males: Slacks and collared shirts
Females: Dresses, blouse with skirts, slacks or pantsuits
No shorts, tank tops or pants worn below the waistline
Failure to comply will result in your removal from the courtroom.

Magistrate Court

Magistrate Court will permit a person to finally and conveniently dispose of a citation without a trial  or  due to proof of  compliance by pleading nolo contender or guilty (i.e. no insurance, no driver's license, inspection, registration,  equipment violations).    A person wishing to utilize Magistrate Court, must appear in person with photo identification at the Court and Detention Services Customer Service Windows, Municipal Building, 2014 Main Street, Magistrate Court (#10).

Juvenile Court

For court processing purposes, juveniles are 10 through 16 years of age, except for tobacco violations which are defined as those persons under the age of 18.  Alcohol violations  are defined as those persons under the age of 21.

Juveniles cannot pay a citation.  Court dates will be mailed to juveniles 10 through 16 years of age and must appear in court with a parent or guardian.    Alcohol and tobacco violators between 17 and 20 years of age cannot pay a citation and must request a court date within 21 days of issuance of citation and  appear in court (parent or guardian not required).