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Citation Options
Ways To Handle Your Citation:
You may request one of the following options:
- Driving Safety Course
- Deferred Disposition
- Payment Plan
- 30-Day Extension
- Pay your citation in full
- Trial Procedure
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 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 (plea form) and email that to the court at court@taylortx.gov to be set for a Pre-Trial conference. The court will contact you with a new court date.
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 , a plea form if you have not plead on your case and have a 3rd of your total amount owed as a down payment. For more information, contact the Municipal Court or look for the payment plan tab to the left.
30 Day Extension
To request a 30 day extension, you can come in person to the Court. If you would like to request by mail or email, a plea form AND extension form need to be completed and submitted to the Court on or before your court date.
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.