Krugerville Municipal Court
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The Krugerville Municipal Court includes the Judge, Bailiff, Clerk and Deputy
Clerk sharing the same goal:
To Provide Fair and Impartial Justice
to All Who Comes Before the Court.
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
(Closed from 12-1:00 p.m.)
The Municipal Court Office is located at:
5097 Highway 377 South
Krugerville, TX 76227
Call (940) 365-5833
Fax (940) 365-5834
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PLEAS
You may enter one of three pleas in Municipal Court. Guilty, No Contest or Not
Guilty.
Guilty - you admit that you committed the unlawful act and you have no excuse
or Defense for your act.
No Contest - you do not contest the charge(s) against you. This plea cannot
be used against you in pending/future civil litigation resulting from your
Unlawful act.
Not Guilty - you deny any guilt of the offense and have a defense in your
case. Upon entering this plea, you must request either a jury or a bench trial
(trial before the Judge). Your case will be set for trial and you or your attorney
will be notified by letter. You do not have to be represented by an attorney,
but it is your responsibility to seek legal advice or services.
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PAYMENT OF FINES & PAYMENT PLANS
To pay the fine in full, simply enter a plea of guilty or no contest. If you are
mailing your plea and payment, it must be paid by or postmarked prior to the
court date indicated on the front of the citation above officer's signature. If you
are unable to pay the fine, you may request a payment plan. If you need more
than 30 days to pay the balance, the State requires the Court to add an
additional $25.00 to the total amount due. You must make the payments as
indicated on the payment agreement, failure to do so will result in the issuance
of a warrant for your arrest.
Method of payments: Cash, money order, personal check (The Court will not
accept payment with check if you are paying a warrant) Mail all payments and
correspondence to:
(Physical address & Mailing Address)
Krugerville Municipal Court
5097 Highway 377
Krugerville, Texas 76227
The Court does accept Visa and Master Card; However, this type of payment
must be done in person only.
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DEFERRED DISPOSITION
Deferrals are probationary periods ranging from 0-180 days. This time frame
is set by the Judge. Deferred can be requested for any violation you wish to
keep off of your record. If you complete the probationary period without
receiving another similar citation within the State, the violation will not be
reported as part of your record. As part of the Judgment, you must pay the
fine, court costs, and a deferral fee $50.00.
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DRIVER'S SAFETY COURSE
A driver's safety course is a 6-8 hour course that can be taken in a class
session, via Internet, or home video. If the fee of $107.00 is paid and the
course is taken within the mandated time frame, the Court will not report the
violation as part of your driving record once the Court receives the certificate
of completion. In order to be eligible for a driver's safety course, defendants
should not have completed the course within the past 12 months, not currently
taking the Course, not going over 25 MPH over the post speed limit, must
have a valid Texas driver's license and proof of insurance.
To make a request for a driver's safety course:
1. You must enter a plea of guilty or no contest "request driver's safety
course",
2. Also provide the Court with a copy of Driver's License and proof of
insurance and
3. Pay the $107.00 fee.
You have 90 days from the day of request to provide the court with certificate
of completion of the course and a copy of your driving record from the Texas
Department of Public Safety.
Until final disposition of your case, please notify the Court if your address,
phone number, or place of employment changes.
CONTINUANCES
The Court will allow only one continuance. Your request must be made at least
24 hours prior to the scheduled Court date. A $15.00 reset fee will be added
to your balance if you are granted a continuance. The clerk will inform you of
the next available Court date.
Presiding Judge, David P. Moore
Audrey Shipley, Court Clerk
Susan Bradley, Court Administrator
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