Frequently Asked Questions

Municipal Court hours are 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact the court at 713-662-5825 with any questions regarding traffic citations or by email at court@westutx.gov. You may be able to resolve your citation without appearing in court. Please visit our website at westutx.gov/court. If you received a ticket and need to schedule your in-person court hearing, contact the court at least 5 days prior to your initial appearance date on the citation.

Fines and court costs may be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit card using a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Please make checks payable to "The City of West University Place", and mail to:  Municipal Court, 3800 University Blvd, West University Place, TX  77005. Online payments can be made at https://www.westutx.gov/172/Payment-Options or by phone at 1-800-444-1187.

Yes, there is a court dress code. To view more about courtroom decorum, please visit https://westutx.gov/1580/Courtroom-Decorum.

Court sessions are held on Tuesdays at 5:30 P.M. inside the City Hall Council Chambers at 3800 University Blvd., West University Place, TX  77005.

Please review your options by visiting our website at westutx.gov/court.

If you are eligible, you may take a driving safety course or receive a deferred disposition. Certain conditions, such as having a CDL, an allegation of traveling more than 25 miles over the posted speed limit, speeding in a work zone with workers present, and others, may make you ineligible for a deferral. Please contact the Municipal Court to find out if you qualify.

You may contact the court at 713-662-5825 with any questions regarding traffic citations or by email at court@westutx.gov. 

Yes. Texas State Law requires persons who are 16 years of age or younger to appear in open court before a judge with a parent or legal guardian.

You must appear during an arraignment session. Please contact the court at 713-662-5825 to schedule your court appearance. Be prepared to present your ID. No shorts are allowed in the courtroom.

No. You may have an attorney represent you if you desire, but this is not required. Most defendants in Municipal Court do not use attorneys.

No. If you would like to consult with an attorney, it will be your responsibility to do so.

No. Texas State Law requires that you enter a plea on your own behalf.

It may take up to ten business days for your citation to appear in the system. Search online to check the system for your ticket by visiting the traffic payment website. 

Please allow five business days for the holds to clear with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS will NOT accept a payment receipt from the court as proof; you must wait for the hold to clear.

You will need to contact the court at www.westutx.gov/court. 

You must make a written motion for discovery requesting all evidence and file it with the Municipal Court in person.

No. All court appearances must be made in person by scheduling a court date.

You may search by Vehicle Information (License Plate Number and State), and you may search by Citation Number.  If your citation number begins with '00', do not enter the two zeros. Only enter the numbers after the zeros. You must also enter this Date of Birth to search for your parking citation: 01/01/1900. Please visit https://www.trafficpayment.com/SearchByInvoiceInfo.aspx?csdId=665 to complete your search.

After acquired insurance does not qualify for immediate dismissal. You may be eligible for deferred disposition if your request is approved by the Judge. You may provide proof of insurance in person or by email to court@westutx.gov. The insurance agency will be contacted by telephone to verify coverage.

Prior to making a Citizen’s Criminal Complaint, it is required that you report the incident to the City of West University Place’s relevant Enforcement Agency, whether that be the Police Department or Code Enforcement. A Citizens' Complaint will not be processed without such a report, as any sustained Complaint contemplates Class C criminal charges. Then, please fill out the above information as much detail as possible. Please (1) personally deliver this Complaint in person to the Municipal Clerk’s Office (at the address on this letterhead) during business hours, and (2) sign below in the presence of one of the Municipal Clerk’s designated representatives.