Municipal Court

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

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• Mail: Send payments (cashiers 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)

• Municipal Court Reply Form:  Click here   

• Online: [Coming Soon]  

 

Please note that if you choose to make a cash payment in person, you will need to provide the exact amount.

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.

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Forms:

Municipal Court Reply Form

Payment Plan Request Form

 

 

Complete a driver safety course 

You may request this in person or by 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 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 plus a $10 non-refundable fee is required upon requesting the driver safety course.

 

• Order your driving record at texasonline.com

• Visit the TDLR website for a list of state-approved safety courses 

 

 

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.

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.

 

 

Contest the charge

If you wish to plead not guilty and wish to contest your charge you will be set on a pretrial docket. This will need to be done in person or by mail, 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 mail in your request you must send in a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the Plea Form and the Not Guilty plea signed, then we will mail you the court date back.

 

• 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.

• 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

8:00 am - 4:00 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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 provide legal advice.