Citation Options

Ways To Handle Your Citation 

Some options may not apply depending on the charge.

Driving Safety Course

To request the Driving Safety Course, you may mail in your request via certified mail, email, online, or come in the Court in person on or before your court date. Please see the Driving Safety Course tab for detailed information.

Deferred Disposition

To request deferred disposition, you must enter a plea of NOT GUILTY to be set for a Pre-Trial conference. 

Payment Plan

For payment arrangements, you may request this in person or email on or before your court date. You will need to fill out an Application of Income and make an initial $100.00 payment (If your case(s) are in warrant status, you will be required to pay a third of the full balance) For more information, contact the Municipal Court.

30 Day Extension

To request a 30 day extension, you may come in person. You may also make this request via mail or online by filling out the extension application.  

Community Service

To request community service, you will need to submit your plea to the court and fill out an application of income above for the Judge to review.

Trials

If you would like to request a Trial by Jury or a Trial by Court, you will need to come in or e-mail the court on or before your court date to enter a plea of NOT GUILTY.  

Plea Options

  • No Contest - You are not stating you are Guilty, but you are not contesting the charge(s) and you are taking responsibility for them.
  • Guilty - You are stating that you committed the crime.
  • Not Guilty - You are contesting the charge(s) in your case and the State must prove the charges against you. You will be given the opportunity to request either a bench trial or a jury trial. Your case will then be reset to the nearest trial date.

How to request a payment plan:

Email:

  1. Fill out the application of income completely. 
    1. Application of Income Spanish
  2. Email a copy of your driver’s license, ID or passport to court@taylortx.gov
  3. You must be prepared to pay $100.00 before your application is approved. If your case is in warrant status, you will be required to pay a third of the full balance. 
  4. The court will email you the payment plan and the receipt of payment to the email your provided on the application. Please allow the court 4 business days to complete your request.

Mail:

  1. Print the application out and completely fill it out. )
  2. Mail the application, a copy of your driver’s license, ID or passport and a money order or cashier’s check in the amount of $100.00 to 109 w. 5th St. Taylor, Tx 76574. If your case is in warrant status, you will be required to pay a third of the full balance owed.  
  3. The court will mail your payment plan order and the receipt of payment to the address you provide on the application.

In Person:

Come to the court located at 109 W. 5th Street with a form of ID and a clerk will give you an application to fill out. You will be required to pay $100.00 upfront. If your case is in warrant status, you will be required to pay a third of the full balance owed.  

***IF THE COURT IS CLOSED, YOU CAN PUT YOUR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT IN THE DROP BOX LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING***

Request Time Served

To request time served, you must provide proof of incarceration from a jail or prison that includes the dates you were incarcerated, along with the request form. To consider your request, you must enter a plea for the charges for which you are requesting jail credit, if you have not done so already. You may also submit your request in person or by mail. Your request is not granted unless the judge approves your request.

PLEASE NOTE: Submission of this request will result in a conviction.