Our online payment site is currently under reconstruction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please read below for other payment options.
To make a payment by:
Phone: Call Official Payments at 1-888-827-4238;
Drop Box: Put payment in the night drop box located to the right of the Court building front entrance. The night drop box is available 24 hours a day;
Appearing in Person: You may appear in person at the Municipal Court Building at 1791 W. Avenue B between 8 am - 5 pm M-F;
Mail your payment: Check the appropriate plea on the reverse side of your copy of the citation. The court's office will mail you a pre-trial date. Mail your citation to: City of Garland Municipal Court 1791 W. Avenue B, Garland TX 75042.
To print a Contact Notification Card, click
here
To print an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution, click here
To print a Citizen Complaint Affidavit, click here
Per State Regulation, the Court is now required to capture and verify current contact information on everyone requesting a court date. If you do not have all of this information, please be prepared to pay in full. There can be no time-to-pay agreements unless all of this information is provided.
Attention Attorney's - You will be required to have clients information also. If you do not have all of this information, please reset your case (unless your client will pay in full by 5:00 p.m. today).
You must provide all of the following contact information:
1. Your (or defendant's) current address
2. Your (or defendant's) current phone number
3. Your (or defendant's) employer name, address, and
phone number. (or details of alternate source of
income)
4. Names and phone numbers of two references
If you do not have all of this information, please be prepared to pay in full. There can be no time-to-pay agreements unless all of this information is provided.
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Excluding City Holidays
Municipal Court Location and Mailing Address:
City of Garland
Municipal Court
1791 W. Avenue B
Garland, TX 75042
Driving Directions
Mission Statement
The Municipal Court Services Department is the justice center for the City of Garland. It is an impartial facility designed to provide professional assistance to citizens in disposing of their cases before the Court. The Court strives to provide accurate, timely and thorough processing of court records and to ensure the proper collection of fines and penalties.
Municipal Courts are the judicial branch of city government. In addition, the Municipal Court is part of the state judicial system. Municipal Court hears Class C Misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic violations, for which the maximum fine, upon conviction, does not exceed $500, and for which no jail sentence may be assessed. They also hear cases involving violation of city ordinances, which may have fines up to $2,000 for certain offenses.
When you receive a citation, the options you have to resolve your case can vary depending on many different factors including, but not limited to: the type of violation, the severity of the violation, the age of the defendant, etc. The first thing you will need to do is enter a plea on or before your appearance date. Once you announce your intended plea and complete the contact information card with your current information, you may be scheduled for a court date, or you may have the option of disposing of the case without appearing in open court. If your situation allows you to resolve the matter without appearing in open court, you may pay the fine, provide proof for expired violations or insurance matters, or you may be eligible for an alternate sentencing option such as deferred disposition (deferred adjudication), or a driving safety course.