Municipal Court

• Pay at: https://www.thepaymentgroup.com
• In our office where you can pay with cash, debit/ credit card (with an added 3.5% processing fee)

If you believe you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is sick, please exercise the options listed above to address your citation to avoid appearing in person.  

OPTIONS FOR HANDLING YOUR TICKET

 1. PLEA NO CONTEST OR GUILTY AND PAY THE FINE- This will result as a guilty judgment and a conviction on your driving or criminal record.

1. 1. Pay online at thepaymentgroup.com or call 1800-444-1187
   2. In person- at the court office. We accept cash or debit/credit cards- 3.5% processing fee will apply.

You can request a Payment Plan to make payments toward the fine and costs at designated intervals. If the case is not paid in full after the 31^st day of judgment, the State mandates a one-time payment fee of $15.00 per case.

You also have the option of doing community service hours. $100.00 credit for every 8 hours of community service performed.

For both options you must submit the Payment Plan request form together with the Financial Application and a form of identification or Driver’s License.   

ONCE APPROVED, THE ORDER WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN WRITING- IN PERSON, EMAIL, OR REGULAR MAIL TOGETHER WITH A LIST OF PLACES WHERE YOU CAN PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.

You may be eligible to attend a Driving Safety Course or a Motorcycle Safety Course for dismissal of your ticket. You can only take a Driving Safety Course for ONE violation.

You are eligible for a Driving Safety Course if:

1. You have a valid Texas Driver’s License,
2. You have not completed a Driving Safety Course for ticket dismissal in the past 12 months,
3. You have current proof of insurance,
4. Your violation was not in a construction/working zone with workers present,
5. Your violation was not for passing a school bus,
6. The violation did not involve an accident,
7. If the speed was less than 25 mph over the speed limit,
8. You do not have a Commercial Driver’s License or permit.

If you are eligible, you may sign up for a Driving Safety Course by appearing at the Court (with Driver’s License and insurance), emailing the court with the Driver’s License, insurance, and request form to municipalcourt@pleasantontx.gov, or mailing in a copy of the Driver’s License, insurance, and request form on or before your first appearance date:

1. Submit the Driving Safety Course request form filled out completely,
2. Provide the Court with a copy of your valid Texas Driver’s License,
3. Provide the Court with a copy of your valid insurance,
4. Pay the court costs required at the time of request: $144.00 or $169.00 in school zone.

DO NOT TAKE THE COURSE BEFORE OBTAINING COURT APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN WRITING- IN PERSON, EMAIL, OR REGULAR MAIL.

You may be eligible for Deferred Disposition if:

1. You do not have a Commercial Driver’s License,
2. The violation was not in a construction/working zone with workers present,
3. The violation did not involve an accident,
4. If the speed was less than 25 mph over the speed limit,
5. *If at the time of the offense you are 25 years old, you will be required to complete a Driver’s Safety Course as a mandatory condition of Deferred Disposition*

If you are eligible, you may request Deferred Disposition by appearing at the Court, emailing the Court, or mailing the Court on or before your appearance date:

1. Submit the Deferred Disposition request form filled out completely,
2. Provide the Court with a copy of your valid Texas Driver’s License,
3. Pay the court costs required at the time of request- contact the Court for the exact amount of the deferral fee.

ONCE APPROVED, INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN WRITING- IN PERSON, EMAIL, OR REGULAR MAIL.

4. PLEA NOT GUILTY AND CONTEST YOUR CITATION

You have the right to fight or contest your citation if you feel you were wrongfully cited. At this point, you would need to submit your Not Guilty plea to the Court at the office, by email, or by mail, together with a copy of your identification or Driver’s License. Once we receive the required paperwork, the Court will set your case with the City Prosecutor to discuss it at a later date during a Pre-Trial hearing. After the hearing with the City Prosecutor, Judge will review the case and will go over it with you.

          The following violations cannot be paid online: