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Walk-In Court

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	Evening Open Court
Monday:	8:30 am – 10:30 am	1:00 pm – 3:30 pm	No Court in Session
Tuesday:	8:30 am – 10:30 am	1:00 pm – 3:30 pm	4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday:	No Court in Session	1:00 pm – 3:30 pm	No Court in Session
Thursday:	8:30 am – 10:30 am	1:00 pm – 3:30 pm	No Court in Session
Friday:	8:30 am – 10:30 am	Juveniles Only – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	No Court in Session

Options for Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea)

Plead guilty or no contest to the citation(s);
Compliance / Dismissal proof;
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 DSC (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.

Administrative Hearing Officer Court Walk-In Hours (Civil Citations):

The Administrative Hearing Officer's Court is open and accessible to the public as a first come first served docket. Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and 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.

Morning Open Court

Afternoon Open Court

Monday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Friday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

No Court in Session

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 1, 2025	Wednesday	Closed for New Year's Day Holiday
January 20, 2025	Monday	Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday
February 14, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
February 17, 2025	Monday	Closed for President's Day Holiday
February 18-21, 2025	Tues – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
March 13, 2025 March 14, 2025	Thursday Friday	No HOC (Civil Only) Court No Court / Building is still Open for Business
March 24-26, 2025	Mon - Wed	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
April 18, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
April 23-25, 2025	Wed – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
May 26, 2025	Monday	Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30, 2025	Tues – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 16-18, 2025	Mon - Wed	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 19, 2025	Thursday	Closed for Juneteenth
June 20, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 27, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
July 4, 2025	Friday	Closed for the Fourth of July Holiday
July 14-18, 2025	Mon – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
July 24-25, 2025	Thur – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
August 20-22, 2025	Wed – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
September 1, 2025	Monday	Closed for Labor Day/ Cesar E. Chavez Holiday
September 18-19, 2025	Thur – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
October 9-10, 2025	Thur – Fri	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
October 13, 2025	Monday	Closed for Indigenous People's Day Holiday
November 7, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 10, 2025	Monday	Closed for Veteran's Day Holiday
November 26, 2025	Wednesday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 27-28, 2025	Thur – Fri	Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24, 2025	Wednesday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 25, 2025	Thursday	Closed for the Christmas Holiday
December 26, 2025	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 31, 2025	Wednesday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 1, 2026	Thursday	Closed for New Year's Day Holiday
January 2, 2026	Friday	No Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 19, 2026	Monday	Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday

MainTitleHeaderWalk-In Court

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.

Morning Open Court

Afternoon Open Court

Evening Open Court

Monday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

No Court in Session

Tuesday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Wednesday:

No Court in Session

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

No Court in Session

Thursday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

No Court in Session

Friday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

Juveniles Only – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

No Court in Session

Options for Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea)

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

Compliance / Dismissal proof;

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 DSC (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)

Administrative Hearing Officer Court Walk-In Hours (Civil Citations):

Morning Open Court

Afternoon Open Court

Monday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Friday:

8:30 am – 10:30 am

No Court in Session

Dates Building Closed or No Court:

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