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For tickets received in Lavaca County, Texas (change county) Including the Municipal Courts in Halletsville, Moulton, Shiner and Yoakum as well as the Justice of the Peace Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Below you will find information about court locations, traffic school elections and fighting a ticket in court as well as all of the necessary forms you need. |
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Online Reference Guide
Select one of the following options:
Pay the Ticket in full
By just paying the fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
By just paying the fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
Elect a Defensive Driving Course
By electing a defensive driving course, you pay for the ticket but points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in a crash.
By electing a defensive driving course, you pay for the ticket but points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in a crash.
Contest the Ticket in Court
If you choose to contest the ticket, you may be eligible to have your ticket dismissed upon successful completion of a deferred disposition. You must appear in person at one of the court locations to determine eligibility for this option.
If you choose to contest the ticket, you may be eligible to have your ticket dismissed upon successful completion of a deferred disposition. You must appear in person at one of the court locations to determine eligibility for this option.
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Click on any of the topics below to learn more. THE BOTTOM LINETexas law gives you three options regarding your citation. You must enter a plea by the appearance date located at the bottom of your citation, or be subject to a late fee and other possible actions including suspension of your driver license. Even if you feel you deserved the ticket, you may elect a driver safety course to keep it off your record, avoid the points and prevent the violation from raising your insurance rates.
COURT LOCATIONS
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| Hallettsville Municipal Court 101 N. Main St. Hallettsville, TX 77964 |
Moulton Municipal Court P.O. Box 369 Moulton, TX 77975 |
Shiner Municipal Court P.O. Box 308 Shiner, TX 77984 |
Yoakum Municipal Court 900 Irvine St. Yoakum, TX 77995 |
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| Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Hon. Michael W. Andes 38 FM 318 P.O. Box 288 Hallettsville, TX 77964 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Hon. Fred Nieto Jr. P.O. Box 293 Moulton, TX 77975 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Hon. Robert Pavliska P.O. Box 33 Shiner, TX 77984 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Hon. Alene Lyons 113 Nelson St. Yoakum, TX 77995 |
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FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
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PAY YOUR TICKET
| Online Payments for Shiner Municipal Court | Online Payments for Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 | |
| Online Payments for Lavaca County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 |
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY APPROVED COURSE
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| 1. Tell the Clerk of Court or Judge that you wish to complete a defensive driving class or driver safety course. 2. Complete a course & get a certificate of completion back to the clerk or judge before the deadline they give you.
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