Respond to a Citation

Appearance Dates

  • Citation (Ticket): You must appear at the City of Victoria Municipal Court or otherwise resolve your citation within 20 business days from the date of offense.
    Please note: a phone call is not considered an appearance. A phone call is just for information only.
  • Complaint Filed: You will be notified by summons via mail of your date and time to appear

Appearance Requirements

  • You may choose to hire an attorney to represent you, but you are not required to.
  • Picture identification will be required (state-issued ID or Driver’s License is acceptable).
  • Attorneys may be required to present their state-issued Bar Card in addition to a picture ID

Appearance for Juveniles

  1. Not Guilty
  2. Pay Fine
  3. Deferred Options
  4. "Fix It" Tickets

Option #1 Plead "Not Guilty" and Request a Trial

You have a right to a jury trial unless you waive that right and request a trial by a judge. By setting your case for trial, you are giving up your right to require that your case be dismissed through a mandatory Driving Safety Course. If you wish to receive a trial, appear in person at the City of Victoria Municipal Court, submit your request electronically through this form, or print out the Plea of Not Guilty Form (PDF) and submit your request by mail:

City of Victoria Municipal Court
P.O. Box 1758
Victoria, Texas 77902

For more information about pleading Not Guilty, you may click this link for information on contesting a citation.


Consequences of ignoring a citation 

Failure to complete one of the four options listed within 20 business days from the date of the citation can immediately result in the following actions taken against the offender:

An arrest warrant may be issued, at which time the fine amount can automatically be assessed the maximum amount allowed by law in addition to court costs and fees. If an arrest warrant is issued, the defendant will be subject to arrest at home, place of business, or whenever he/she may be found. If you have a warrant out for your arrest, you may find out more information about how to clear a warrant by clicking this link. 

A request may be submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the denial of driver's license renewal. 

Inability to pay a fine is not an excuse for failure to respond. Payment plan options may be granted at the time of appearance or request. If you are assessed fines and court costs because of a citation and you are unable to pay, you may bring this to the attention of the judge. If you are determined by the court to have insufficient resources or income to pay, the court may provide you other ways to discharge the fine. You may find out more information about the court's amnesty program by clicking this link.