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First, read the "How do I..." and "FAQ" sections below. You can submit your plea or request using one of the Court's forms in the "Forms" section. If you have questions after reviewing this website, send an email to the Court with your question and the following identifying information:

full legal name
current mailing address
telephone number
e-mail address
date of birth

Our phone line is usually busy due to a high volume of callers. Your phone call DOES NOT count as an "appearance." You must use one of the Court's forms to enter a plea as your "appearance."

TO PAY IN FULL:

Click here to pay by credit or debit card online or call 1.800.444.1187.
Mail a check or money order to PO Box 540, Freer, TX 78357. Please make payable to "Freer Municipal Court" and include your case number or date of birth on the memo line.

The above option requires a plea of guilty or no contest and will result in a judgment of guilt.

THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. Credit and debit card payments will incur a card processing fee. Please make checks and money orders for the exact payment amount.

TO REQUEST A 30-DAY EXTENSION TO PAY IN FULL, click here and submit the Reply Form. The 30-day extension is calculated as 30 days from your initial appearance date.

TO REQUEST A PAYMENT PLAN, click here and submit the Reply Form. A one-time $15.00 time payment fee will be applied 31 days after you make your request.

The above options require a plea of guilty or no contest and will result in a judgment of guilt.

THE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. Credit and debit card payments will incur a card processing fee. Please make checks and money orders for the exact payment amount.

You can request the Court's permission to take a Driver Safety Course ("DSC") in lieu of paying the fine. If approved and successfully completed, your moving violation will be dismissed. To request this option:

Click here to download and print the request form. Read the form carefully to verify that you are eligible to request DSC. If there is any line item you cannot initial because it is not true, that means you are not eligible for DSC.
Complete the request form in its entirety, include the following, and sign the form before a Notary Public
- Check or money order in the amount of $144 (or $169 if the offense occurred in a school zone)
- Copy of car insurance card with your name on it
Mail the form and enclosures by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested or deliver in person.

Your submission must be postmarked by no later than your initial appearance date. Late or incomplete submissions will be rejected.

You can request the Court's permission to be placed on deferred disposition. Deferred disposition is similar to a probation: you plea to the offense and submit the request, complete the required conditions, then submit an Affidavit at the end of the deferred period. If approved and successfully completed, your violation will be dismissed. To request this option:

Click here to request Deferred Disposition online.
After you submit your application ($5.95 fee), you must make full payment for the citation online (credit card processing fee applies).
You will be notified by e-mail whether your request was approved and what the conditions of the deferred disposition are.

Your request and payment must be submitted by no later than your initial appearance date. Late submissions will be rejected.

Some violations can be dismissed or fine reduced if you correct a problem within a certain time frame and show proof of this correction to the Court. Please mail or email your documents to the Court, and the staff will process your submission and contact you to let you know of the outcome.

A few examples of the type of proof needed include:

No insurance violation: Copy of car insurance card that was valid at the time the citation was issued
Expired registration: Copy of the Registration Renewal Receipt
Operate MV with no or only 1 license plate: Photographs of the front and rear of the vehicle, showing both license plates properly affixed
Defective tail lamp, head light, etc.: Photographs of the vehicle, showing the lights are working correctly

Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and date of birth when you send in your proof of correction to the Court. If additional information is needed from you, the Court staff will contact you. The staff will also inform you if an administrative or other fee applies.

Save Me With a Seat

TxDOT’s annual “Save Me With a Seat” campaign is hitting Texas airways and roadways as the nation recognizes National Child Passenger Safety week.. The campaign highlights the fact that an alarming number of car seats are being installed and used incorrectly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 59% of all child car seats are being misused. This is even more alarming given that vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the nation.

For a one-on-one TxDOT virtual car seat check, families can visit SaveMeWithaSeat.org and enter their zip code to email the nearest TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialist to set up an appointment. Families will need a mobile electronic device with video and audio capabilities, like a cellphone, laptop or tablet. Parents and caregivers can also learn if a child should be in a rear-facing car seat, a forward-facing car seat or a booster seat, and get other car seat safety tips by visiting the website.

In 2019, 77 children younger than 8 years old died in traffic crashes in Texas, and 26 of those were unrestrained at the time of the crash. Among children ages 8-12 in 2019, 42 died in traffic crashes, with 18 of them unrestrained at the time of the crash.