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Municipal Court

The mission of the Snook Municipal Court of Record is to serve the public in a fair, efficient, and accountable manner while contributing to the quality of life in our community by impartially administering justice. The Court is responsible for the adjudication of all Class C misdemeanors filed with the court. This includes violations of the Transportation Code, Penal Code, Education Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and the Health and Safety Code. The Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over all City Ordinance violations.

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Defendants are encouraged to resolve their citation(s) using the following methods:

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  • Appear in person to schedule a court date, pay the citation, or submit a completed DSC application. 

  • Mail: Send payments (cashier's check or money order made payable to: City of Snook - Court), court date requests or documentation to:  P.O. Box 10, Snook, TX 77878.  (please DO NOT mail cash) The Court DOES NOT accept PERSONAL CHECKS or CASH. 

  • Call 979-272-3021, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm to schedule a court date or make a credit card payment over the phone. 

  • Online: [Coming Soon for eligible citations]  

 

Please note the court DOES NOT accept cash. Thank you for your understanding.

 

 Entering a Plea

 

  • Plea of Guilty: By a plea of guilty, you admit that you committed the criminal offense charged.

  • Plea of Nolo Contendere (no contest): A plea of no contest means that you do not contest the State’s charge against you.

  • Plea of Not Guilty: A plea of not guilty means that you deny guilt and require the State to prove the charge. A plea of not guilty does not waive any of your rights. A plea of not guilty does not prevent a plea of guilty or no contest prior to trial.​

Forms:

Municipal Court Reply Form

Payment Plan Request Form

Instructions for Driver Safety Course

Application for Driver Safety Course

Plea Form
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Complete a driver safety course 

You may request this in person, by phone, email, or mail. You will need a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility with your name on it. You may NOT take DSC if you have taken DSC in the past 12 months, hold a CDL, were going 95 mph or more, going 25 mph over the speed limit, passing a school bus when loading or unloading children, in a work zone with workers present, leaving a scene of an accident after causing serious damage and leaving a scene of an accident without stopping to render aid and giving information.

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Payment of court costs ($134) plus a $10 non-refundable fee is required upon requesting the driver safety course. (total $144) in addition to the costs associated with taking the course and obtaining a certified copy of your driving record.  

 

Request deferred disposition

A plea of guilty or no contest is required. The Court may, in its sole discretion, defer disposition of your case. This procedure involves your payment of a special expense fee. The court will defer a finding of guilt or no contest, assess the applicable court cost, and order you to comply with certain conditions. You may request this in person or by mail/email.

If you successfully comply with the terms, your case will be dismissed. Normally, the only condition imposed by the court will be that you receive no additional citations for a period of 90 to 180 days.

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Contest the charge

If you wish to plead not guilty and wish to contest your charge please email (court@cityofsnook.com) or appear in person to request a court date. This will need to be done, before your appearance date on the citation. If this is done in person you will be given a court date at the window. If you email, you will receive your Notice to Appear by email. It is your responsibility to appear on the date that is scheduled. In submitting your request, it must include a signed  Plea Form. 

 

  • All juveniles (under the age of 17) must be seen by the judge. A court date will be mailed to the address on the citation. Please make sure that the court has the correct MAILING address on file.  

  • Failure to pay fines will result in a warrant.

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Juveniles

The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over juveniles (16 years or younger) charged with Class C misdemeanor offenses and traffic offenses except public intoxication. All juveniles are required to appear in open court for all proceedings on their cases. All persons 16 years of age or under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. In the event of an alcohol or tobacco-related offense, all persons 17 years of age or under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Juveniles who fail to appear in court may have an additional charge of failure to appear filed against them. Juveniles who fail to appear or who fail to pay their fine will be reported to the Department of Public Safety and their driver's license will be suspended. If they do not have a driver's license, they will not be able to obtain one until they have disposed of their case.​

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City of Snook Municipal Court Office: 

Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 3:30 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Physical Address: 10245 FM 2155 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10, Snook, Texas 77878 
email: court@cityofsnook.com

Phone:  (979) 272-3021

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Jurisdiction & Functions
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors issued by City Police Officers, Code Enforcement Officers, Animal Control Officers, and the Fire Marshal. 

 

Responsibilities
The Court Clerk's Office is responsible for processing the clerical work of the Municipal Court, setting trial dockets, collecting court fines and fees, maintaining court records, and performing administrative duties delegated by the Municipal Court Judge. 


Court Staff
Clerks are not licensed attorneys and cannot and will not provide legal advice.

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