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IMPORTANT: Any requests for action on your case will not be processed by the Court until ALL requirements have been submitted. This means that any appearance/court dates, due dates, warrants, Drivers License holds or any other status will remain in effect until all requirements are received.
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Court Resources
- Parking Violations
- Compliance Dismissals
- Driving Safety Course
- Deferred Disposition
- Local Rules for Court
Parking Violations
To address your parking violation:
Email the court at court@newbraunfels.gov with the following information
- citation or docket number in the subject line (include any letters that precede the numbers, i.e. "RB11111" or "RE222222" or "P33333" in the upper right-hand corner of the citation/notice,
- copy of your photo ID,
- your PLEA to each violation: Guilty, Not Guilty or No Contest - plea form on next page. *If you do not know how you would like to plea, please view the Judge's video above. If you still are uncertain, let the court know you would like to be set before the Judge.
Emails are processed in the order they are received. Please include ALL requests and documentation in ONE email.
Compliance Dismissals
Certain violations may be eligible for a compliance dismissal by presenting proof that the violation was corrected and done so within a certain time period.
Below is a list of violations that are eligible for a compliance dismissal and the conditions required.
If eligible, you can submit your proof in person, by EMAIL, or by regular mail: 550 Landa St., New Braunfels, TX 78130. With your proof you will also need to pay the fee associated with the compliance dismissal. All proof and/or payment of fees must be submitted (or postmarked if by mail) on or before the appearance date on your citation.
When sending emails, if the attachment is larger than 25 megabytes, it will not come through to the court's email address.
IMPORTANT: All requests through correspondence must include:
- Photo ID
- Signature (by typing your name at the bottom of your email or handwritten and attached)
- Current phone number
- Current mailing address
- Current email address
Tip: If you have a smart phone, you can take a picture of any handwritten requests, signatures, or other documentation and attach them to your email.
OFFENSE | TIME TO COMPLY | REQUIRED CONDITIONS | FEE |
Expired Vehicle Registration | Within 20 working days of the offense or before the defendant's initial appearance date, whichever is later. | Must show proof that the registration was renewed and the late penalty was paid to the county assessor-collector. | $20 |
Unregistered Motor Vehicle | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied or proof that the vehicle had a registration insignia that was valid at the time of the offense. | $10 |
Wrong Registration Insignia Displayed | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $10 |
Less Than 2 License Plates Displayed | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $10 |
Altered or Obscured License Plate | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied and that the plates displayed at the time of the offense were valid. | $10 |
Expired Driver's License | Within 20 working days of the offense or before the defendant's initial appearance date, whichever is later. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $20 |
Failure to Update Address or Name on Driver's License | Within 20 working days of the offense. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $20 |
Violate Driver’s License Restriction or Endorsement | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the restriction or endorsement was due to a condition that has been surgically or medically corrected before the date of the offense OR in error and shows proof that the endorsement has been removed. | $10 |
Defective Equipment (Non-CMV) | Before the defendant's initial appearance date. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $10 |
Vehicle Not Registered in Texas | Within 20 working days of the offense or before the defendant's initial appearance date, whichever is later. | Must show proof that the registration was obtained. No late penalty required. | $20 |
Expired Disabled Parking Placard | Within 20 working days of the offense or before the defendant's initial appearance date, whichever is later. | Must show proof that the defect was remedied. | $20 |
Driving Safety Course
Completing a Driving Safety Course will give you the opportunity to have your moving violation dismissed and would not result in a conviction being reported on your driving record.
FORM: Driving Safety Course Request & Affidavit
You are not eligible for a Driving Safety Course option if your violation is for:
- Speeding 95 miles per hour or more or 25 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.
- Passing a school bus.
- Failure to render aid/Leaving the scene of a collision.
- A violation that occurred in a construction zone where workers were present.
- You are a CDL license holder.
You are eligible to take a driving safety course if you have not taken the course in the last 12 months from your violation date and you submit ALL of the below requirements on or before your appearance date located at the bottom of your citation:
- Your request for a driving safety course which includes your plea of either guilty or no contest.
- A copy of your valid, non-CDL, Texas driver’s license or, if you are a member, spouse, or dependent child of a member of the US Military Forces, a valid driver's license issued by another State.
- A copy of your valid insurance listing you as a driver on the policy.
- After ALL DOCUMENTS have been received AND your request has been approved, pay your costs in the amount of $144.00 pr $169.00 if violation occurred in a school zone.
Once we receive all of the requirements stated above, you will then have 90 days to:
- Complete a driving safety course approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and submit the COURT COPY of the certificate of completion to the Court.
- Submit a copy of a TYPE 3 or 3A driving record as maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- Submit a notarized affidavit that states that you have not taken a driving safety course for the dismissal of a citation in that last 12 months preceding your violation date.
IMPORTANT: All requests must include your citation number.
Deferred Disposition
Completing a Deferred Disposition can give you the opportunity to have your violation dismissed in certain instances and for specific violations.
FORM: Deferred Dispostion Request
Note - Any pre-disposition (no conviction entered) cases in which the defendant is less than 21 years old and involves an offense under Texas Penal Code or Texas Alcohol & Beverage Code must appear in open court, unless otherwise specified by the Judge.
Exceptions:
- If you are charged with speeding greater than 25mph over the limit, you must request, in writing or in person, to speak to the prosecutor if a deferral is sought. You will be set for a future court date.
- If you are a CDL holder or had a CDL at the time of the violation and if the violation involved the movement of a vehicle, you are not eligible for a deferral.
- There are certain violations that are not eligible for deferral: passing a school bus, any moving violation that occurs in a work zone with workers present, failing to obey a school crossing guard, and leaving the scene of an accident. This is not a complete list of prohibited violations. If you have a question regarding your eligibility for deferral please contact the court at court@newbraunfels.gov
Moving Violations
The deferral period is for 90 days during which you must:
- Pay the court costs at the time of the request, the deferred disposition fine is due by the end of the deferral period; and
- Not be convicted of any offenses of a similar nature within the City of New Braunfels.
- Additional conditions (as applicable): If you were less than 25 years old at the time of the violation, you must complete a driving safety course and submit the original court copy of the certificate of completion. If you hold a provisional DL, you are required to present proof that you were reexamined by DPS.
Non-Moving Violations
The deferral period is for 90 days during which you must:
- Pay the court costs at the time of the request, the deferred disposition fine is due by the end of the deferral period; and
- Not be convicted of any offenses of a similar nature within the City of New Braunfels.
Driving While License Invalid, No DL, & Expired DL
The deferral period is for 90 days during which you must:
- Pay the court costs at the time of the request, the deferred disposition fine is due by the end of the deferral period; and
- Submit proof of a valid driver’s or occupational license; and
- Not be convicted of any offenses of a similar nature within the City of New Braunfels.
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
The deferral period is for 90 days during which you must:
- At the time of request, you must submit proof of valid insurance listing your name as a driver on the policy;
- Pay the court costs at the time of the request, the deferred disposition fine is due by the end of the deferral period;
- Maintain valid insurance (to be verified at end of deferral period); and
- Not be convicted of any offenses of a similar nature within the City of New Braunfels.
When sending emails, if the attachment is larger than 25 megabytes, it will not come through to the court's email address. Always call to verify that an email has been received.
You can submit your request in person, by emailing court@newbraunfels.gov, or by regular mail: 550 Landa St., New Braunfels, TX 78130. With your request you must include ALL of the following:
- The Deferred Disposition Request form
- Photo ID
- Signature (by typing your name at the bottom of your email or handwritten and attached)
- Current phone number
- Current mailing address
Tip: If you have a smart phone, you can take a picture of any handwritten requests, signatures, or other documentation and attach them to your email.
LOCAL RULES FOR THE COURT & COURTROOM RULES FOR TRIAL
Face coverings and social distancing is encouraged for individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID or other contagious illness.
Please adhere to the following rules when appearing before the court.
- No firearms, knives or other weapons.
- No audio or video recording.
- Cell phones must remain on silent-mode.
- No food, drink or gum.
- No tobacco products.
- No caps, hats or bandanas.
- No sunglasses.
- No shorts, ripped clothing or sleeveless shirts.
- No indecent, obscene, racist, offensive or profane language or graphics.
- No gestures, facial expressions or sounds indicating approval or disapproval.