TIME PAYMENT PLANS

Total amounts due of less than $250 are not eligible for payment plans.

Any person receiving a citation may request time to pay his/her fine by completing an application. Use of the payment plan will result in a guilty conviction as required by law.

To request a payment plan you are required to:

• bring a State issued Identification Card or Driver's License (if you cannot provide identification you will be required to come to a schedule Court date)
• fill out a payment plan application/financial statement (information given is subject to verification)
• pay $125.00 for the initial payment at the time of request

An interview will be conducted based on the information obtained on your application to determine eligibility to pay. The amount of payment and due dates will be determined by the collection clerk.

It is YOUR responsibility to notify the court if you are unable to pay within the time allowed. You may request a court date and have an opportunity to explain your circumstances to the Judge and/or Prosecutor if you need additional time to pay. If you are unable to pay due to indigence, you may also be ordered to complete community service pursuant to Art. 43.091 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. However, being found indigent and being ordered to community service may result in a conviction on your record for the offense(s) issued.

If the request for additional time to pay is granted, the $25.00 "Time Payment" fee will be assessed as required by State law. Per Chapter 51 of the Texas Government Code, a $25.00 "Time Payment" fee is added to each violation when granted an extension to pay which exceeds 30 days. If any portion of the fines, fees, and costs is paid after the 31st day from the date of judgment, the $25.00 "Time Payment" fee must be added as required by law.