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​​​​Walk-In Court

Information Regarding Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea):​

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

The walk-in Court (proof or plea) is open and accessible to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-in begins at 7:30 am, and the Court starts at 8:30 am. A limited number of people can be scheduled per docket. Once the morning docket is full, you can wait on the next docket or come back another day.​

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.

Options for Walk-In Court (Proof or Plea):​

• Plead No Cont​est or Guilty to the citation(s). 
• Compliance & Dismissals - Show compliance or "proof" on the citation.
• Pay the citation(s) in Full. ​
  
• Request Deferred Disposition.​​​ 
• Request to take the Driver Safety Course (DSC). After 21 days, the amount may be higher, or this option may no longer be available.​
• Request a Pre-Trial hearing (**see details below). 
• ​Request for Community Service​.
• Request and submit proof for Time Served​.

Past Due Hearing Request:

​If your citation is older than 21 days from the file date​ and you have not acted on it, you have the following options:​

• Post a Cash Bond in the amount of the citation to receive a court date.
• File a motion by mail or in person at the Court with an Acceptable form of identification. You may NOT file motions by phone, email, fax, or live chat. ****If the citation is past due at the time of the request, the Court will provide a response by mail within 3-4 weeks and will use the address listed on the Contact Information Form. ****​
• Hire an attorney to represent you.

Address and a Map to the City of Dallas Municipal Court.

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

The Administrative Hearing Officer's Court (Civil Citations) is open and accessible to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m., and the court starts at 8:30 a.m. A limited number of people can be scheduled per docket. Once the morning docket is full, you can wait on the next docket or come back another day.​

Dates the Court Building is Closed or No Court​​:

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