Tickets/Citations

The Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department file tickets and citations with the Justice Court.

After the Court receives a citation, a courtesy notice is mailed to the defendant.
This notice includes:

  • Payment options
  • Due date
  • How to enter a plea

Your Rights

You have the right to a trial by jury and to be represented by an attorney.

If you want to plead NOT GUILTY and have a trial:

  1. Notify the Court in writing, and
  2. State whether you want a trial by Judge or a trial by jury.

If you want to plead GUILTY or NO CONTEST (Nolo Contendere) and do not want to appear in person, you may pay online at jpfines.com or send your payment by mail.

Important Deadlines

  • You must post bond or pay the fine within 10 days from the date the ticket or citation is filed with the Court.
  • If you do not act within 10 days, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
  • If you send payment without entering a plea, the Court will automatically enter a No Contest plea for you.
  • The Court cannot accept payments from third parties without the defendant’s written plea.

Additional Information

  • If you already entered a Not Guilty plea but now want to pay the fine, you must contact the Court.
  • If you pay after business hours and a warrant is active on your case, it will not be recalled until the next business day.
  • Juveniles cannot pay online and must appear in person to make payment or send your payment by mail.
  • If you want to request Defensive Driving or Deferred Adjudication, you must contact the Court before making an online payment.

How to Pay

Please send a cashier’s check or money order payable to:
Justice Court, Precinct 4

Personal and business checks are not accepted.

To pay online, visit Pay Justice Court, Pct. 4 Ticket Only

Payment Plan