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Walk-In Court

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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: