​Payment Plan

Terms of a Payment Plan:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age to complete the application and have an Acceptable form of identification​ (Social Security cards and selfies (pictures) are NOT valid forms of identification).
  • ​Notice: By requesting a payment plan for the citation online, you will be entering a plea of "Guilty" or "No Contest" and waiving your rights to a jury trial. Your citation will be recorded as a conviction and reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety.​
  • ​Pay a 15% down payment. The remaining balance will be split into 4 monthly payments, with the full balance paid within 120 days. (Payments do NOT automatically draft. You have to make the payment each month.)​​​​​​
  • ​An additional $15 fee will be assessed on each criminal citation(s), only if the full payment amount of the citation is not received within the first 30 days of the payment contract agreement or judgment.
  • If you are seeking an alternate payment plan, you may be able to obtain one by coming into the Municipal Court.​

To review Citation(s), Status, or Balances. Example: (C12345678​ Do not enter the dash). If the citation(s) are in Warrants, they will appear in red.​

Request a Payment Plan Online​:

To choose this option, you must be able to download the Contact Information form. (The Contact Information form is available during the online setup.) You must upload the completed form with an Acceptable form of identification.​​

Click Here to Start the Online Request​

When you sign up online to request a payment plan, please note that this is a REQUEST ONLY. You are NOT approved until the Municipal Court contacts you by email. You can expect additional details and instructions from the Court by email within five (5) business days. If you do not receive an email within five (5) business days, you may be missing something required to process the request. We will mail the paperwork to the last known address on file, along with the required steps to move forward.

Once the payment plan is approved, you may pay online, with cash at a retail store, by phone, by mail, or in person​.​​

Online is available 24/7, including weekends and holidays. You may pay with a debit or credit card. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. A convenience fee applies to each online transaction. This fee covers the cost the City of Dallas incurs to offer an online option for your convenience. To avoid this fee, you may handle your citation in person with cash or a check.​​​​​


Request a Payment Plan In Person:

You may request in person at the City of Dallas Municipal Court & Detention Services Office.​

You may pay by cash, debit card, credit card, check, or money order. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Spanish-speaking representatives are available. (Agentes de Servicio que hablan español están disponibles para servirle.)

​  The City of Dallas Municipal Court does not have free or dedicated parking for the public. Paid parking options include street metered parking, daily lots, and private garages.​​

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