Irving Municipal Court Procedural Orders

Although a judge can dismiss any citation when prescribed by law, the most common citations that are dismissed by the Court are:

1. Failure to Display Driver's License
2. If the defendant can produce a Texas driver's license that was current on the date and time of offense, the Court may dismiss the citation for this offense.
3. Failure to Provide Financial Responsibility
4. This citation may be dismissed if the defendant can present a copy of his/her insurance policy to the court that shows liability coverage on the date and time the citation was issued.

The Irving Court provides two programs designed to keep citations from adversely affecting your driving record. These programs are deferred disposition and defensive driving.

1. Defensive Driving allows you to pay court costs and an administrative fee, and take a state approved driver's safety course for the dismissal of your citation.
2. Deferred Disposition is associated with an administrative fee and a probation period in lieu of the fine.

Both of these alternatives require a plea of guilty or no contest and approval from the court. There are several eligibility requirements that the court clerk will discuss with you when requesting one of these options.

Yes, the Irving Municipal Court allows you to set up a payment plan for outstanding citations. You may not be eligible for this option if you have previously defaulted on a payment plan or if you have enrolled in community service for the City of Irving.

The court clerk will give you more detailed instructions on setting up a payment plan at the customer service windows at the Irving Municipal Court.

The Irving Court provides two programs designed to keep citations from adversely affecting your driving record. These programs are deferred disposition and defensive driving.

1. Defensive Driving allows you to pay court costs and an administrative fee, and take a state approved driver's safety course for the dismissal of your citation.
2. Deferred Disposition is associated with an administrative fee and a probation period in lieu of the fine.

Both of these alternatives require a plea of guilty or no contest and approval from the court. There are several eligibility requirements that the court clerk will discuss with you when requesting one of these options.

Yes, the Irving Municipal Court allows you to set up a payment plan for outstanding citations. You may not be eligible for this option if you have previously defaulted on a payment plan or if you have enrolled in community service for the City of Irving.

The court clerk will give you more detailed instructions on setting up a payment plan at the customer service windows at the Irving Municipal Court.

Magistration is a formal meeting between a judge and a prisoner.

The judge informs the prisoner of his or her charge(s), reads the prisoner his or her rights and advises the prisoner of the bond amount.

Magistration occurs daily at 9 a.m. for individuals who are in-custody on Irving Class C misdemeanor charges.

*Please note: Individuals who are in-custody on higher-level charges (Class B misdemeanors and above) are subject to the arraignment schedule determined by Dallas County.

This is a warrant where no plea has been entered.

The individual, bail bond company or an attorney can post a bond for this type of warrant. The bond assures that the individual will appear in court.

This is a warrant where a plea has been entered, and the individual failed to follow through with the court agreement.

Generally, the options to resolve a Capias Pro Fine warrant are limited to paying the fine in full or being released with "time served" by remaining in custody until enough jail credit has been earned.

1. Cash
2. Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)
3. Released "time served" after acquiring enough jail credit
4. A combination of jail credit and cash or credit card payment

Class C Misdemeanor Warrant From Another Jurisdiction

Payment can be accepted by either the issuing agency or the City of Irving.

Most county agencies do not allow cities to accept bonds and fines for their charges, and payment must be made at the issuing agency.