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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

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 Court's homepage. The Dallas Municipal Court schedule changes on the following dates: ​​

December 24, 2025WednesdayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 25, 2025ThursdayClosed for the Christmas Holiday
December 26, 2025FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 31, 2025WednesdayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 1, 2026ThursdayClosed for New Year's Day Holiday
January 2, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 16, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 19, 2026MondayClosed for MLK Jr. Holiday
February 13, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
February 16, 2026MondayClosed for President's Day Holiday
February 17 to 20, 2026Tues – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
March 13, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
March 23 to 25, 2026Mon - WedNo Community Court
March 25 to 27, 2026Wed – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
April 3, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
April 28 to 30, 2026Tue – ThuNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
May 25, 2026MondayClosed for Memorial Day Holiday
May 26 to 29, 2026Tue – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 2 to 4, 2026Tue – ThuNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 17 to 18, 2026Wed – ThuNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
June 19, 2026FridayClosed for Juneteenth
July 3, 2026FridayClosed for the Fourth of July Holiday
July 29 to 31, 2026Wed – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
August 12 to 14, 2026Wed – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
September 7, 2026MondayClosed for Labor Day/ Cesar E. Chavez Holiday
September 24 to 25, 2026Thu – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
September 30, 2026WednesdayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
October 9, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
October 12, 2026MondayClosed for Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday
October 15 to 16, 2026Thu – FriNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 6, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 11, 2026WednesdayClosed for Veterans' Day Holiday
November 12, 2026ThursdayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 25, 2026WednesdayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
November 26 to 27, 2026Thu – FriClosed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18, 2026FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 23 & 24, 2026Wed – ThuNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
December 25, 2026FridayClosed for the Christmas Holiday
December 30 & 31, 2026Wed – ThuNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 1, 2027FridayClosed for New Year's Day Holiday
January 15, 2027FridayNo Court / Building is still Open for Business
January 18, 2027MondayClosed for MLK Jr. Holiday
February 15, 2027MondayClosed for President's Day Holiday​