Frequently Asked Questions

You have 10 days from the date you received your ticket to appear at Municipal Court.

Pay by contacting Municipal Court by phone at 903-798-3010, or on the 1st floor of the Bi-State Justice Building: 100 N. Stateline Box 1 Texarkana, Texas 75501

Municipal Court at 903-798-3010.

No. Court employees (including the judge) are strictly prohibited by law from providing legal advice to anyone.

No. You can represent yourself. Municipal Courts are not required by law to appoint you a lawyer, but you may retain one yourself. No one other than a lawyer can represent you in court. This applies to parents of juveniles. If you are not an attorney you cannot represent your child in a trial.

Not necessarily. If you plead "guilty" or "no contest," the issue is immaterial. If you plead "not guilty," a complaint is generated. The contents of the complaint are relevant with regard to a trial.

Yes, but only if you enter a plea of "no contest" or "guilty". Upon a plea of "not guilty" the Judge is not allowed to hear any details of the case until the day of trial. This ensures fairness to both the defendant and the state. Also, all conversations with the Judge must be in the courtroom. The Judge is not allowed to discuss the case outside the courtroom and outside the presence of both parties. The judge cannot take phone calls.

Generally, all moving violations will appear on your driving record. Some others such as Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and No Driver's license will appear as well. If you want to keep an offense off of your record, you may request Deferred Disposition or in some cases a Driving Safety Course.

For more information on surcharges, visit DPS Surcharge FAQs.

Any court clerk will be able to assist you explaining your options regarding warrants arising from the issuance of City of Texarkana tickets. You may speak to a clerk by calling (903) 798-3009 or (903) 798-3790.

Payment Plans are administered by the Court. You will need to contact the court at (903) 798-3009 or (903) 798-3790 to determine your options.

You will need to contact the local DPS office for further information or the person who sent you the letter.

You can obtain this information from the Court at (903) 798-3009 or (903) 798-3790.

Contact the Court at (903) 798-3009 or (903) 798-3790.