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Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea):

This court is available to any person who chooses to resolve their citation(s) through entering a plea of no contest, guilty or showing proof of compliance.

 

Walk-in court (proof or plea) is open and accessible to the public as a first come first served docket. Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the court opens at 8:30 a.m. There is a limited number of people that can be scheduled per docket. Once the morning docket is full, you can wait on the 1:00 p.m. docket or come back another day.  Once the afternoon docket is full, you can return another business day to sign up for the walk-in court (proof or plea).

 

Morning Open Court                                            Afternoon Open Court

Monday:       8:30 am – 10:30 am            1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 

Tuesday:      8:30 am – 10:30 am             1:00 pm – 5:30 pm 

Wednesday: 8:30 am – 10:30 am             1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 

Thursday:     8:30 am – 10:30 am             1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 

Friday:          8:30 am – 10:30 am             Juveniles Only – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 

 

Options for Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea)

  • Plead guilty or no contest to the citation(s); 

  • Compliance / Dismissal proof (Defined Here); 

  • Pay the fine, (payment plans may be available upon request);

  • Request a pre-trial hearing (**see details below); 

  • Request community service or work release;  

  • Request deferred disposition (probation); 

  • Request to take a driver's safety course (Once you are past the 21 days, the amount may be higher or this option may no longer be available.); 

  • Submit request and proof for time served.

Past Due Hearing Request:


If it is past the first 21 days of issuance of the citation, you must appear in person at the Court window to enter a plea of not guilty. A cash bond in the amount owed will be required to request a pre-trial date once you are past due.


You may also consult and or hire an attorney to represent you on your citation(s).

 

To review citation(s), status, or balances. Example: (C12123456 Do not enter the dash) (Warrants will appear in red)


Click here for the Address and a Map to the Municipal Court.

Dates Building Closed or No Court:

Any changes to this list will be posted on the Courts Home page. The Dallas Municipal Court schedule changes on the following dates: 

January 2, 2023

Monday

Closed for New Year's Day Holiday

January 16, 2023

Monday

Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday

February 20, 2023

Monday

Closed for President's Day Holiday

May 29, 2023

Monday

Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

June 19, 2023

Monday

Closed for Juneteenth

July 4, 2023

Tuesday

Closed for the Fourth of July Holiday

September 4, 2023

Monday

Closed for Labor Day/ Cesar E. Chavez Holiday

October 9, 2023

Monday

Closed for Indigenous People's Day Holiday

November 10, 2023

Friday

Closed for Veteran's Day Holiday

November 23, 2023

Thursday

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 24, 2023

Friday

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

December 25, 2023

Monday

Closed for Christmas Holiday

January 1, 2024

Monday

Closed for New Year's Day Holiday

January 15, 2024

Monday

Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday