Municipal Court

NOTICE FROM THE MILFORD MUNICIPAL COURT

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

• Online: Visit  https://www.govrec.com/home/milfordcitx to make a payment.
• Mail: Send payments (cashiers check or money orders), court date requests or documentation to:  P.O. Box 26, Milford, TX 76670.
• Municipal Court Reply Form:  Click here

A plea of guilty or no contest is required. This finalizes the case and no pre-trial or court appearance is needed. A conviction may appear on your driving record. 

• 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.

The difference between a plea of guilty and no contest is that the no contest plea may not later be used against you in a civil suit for damages. For example, in a civil suit arising from a traffic crash, a guilty plea can be used as evidence of your responsibility or fault.

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, 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.

Payment of court costs plus a $10 non-refundable fee is required upon requesting the driver safety course.

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.

Payment must be made in full by the end of the Deferred Disposition.  (You may make Payments until its paid in full)

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.

Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Phone:  (972) 493-4193
Fax:  (972) 493-5981
 

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                                                              Order your driving record at texasonline.com

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

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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.