The Municipal Court of the City of Haslet is a court of record and has original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and, within the city limits, has concurrent jurisdiction with justice of the peace courts over Class C misdemeanor criminal cases where the punishment upon conviction is by fine only. When city ordinances relating to fire safety, zoning, public health, or sanitation are violated, fines of up to $2,000 may be charged, when authorized by the governing body of the city. The municipal judge may issue search or arrest warrants. This court does not have jurisdiction in most civil cases but does have limited civil jurisdiction in cases which involve owners of dangerous dogs as well as animal cruelty.

When a charge is filed against you in the Municipal Court, a plea is required to take action on the citation.  Your appearance date is printed on your citation. The Haslet Municipal Court does not require your appearance before the judge in open court if you are an adult over the age of 17 and you would like to enter a plea of "Guilty" or "No Contest".  There are options available to dispose of your citation at your convenience at the clerk's desk located inside City Hall, as long as you do so on or before your appearance date.  If you choose to enter a plea of "Not Guilty" you must do so in open court in front of the Municipal Judge on the appearance date assigned on your citation.  A request to reschedule this date must be made in person or in writing prior your court date.

Please see the attached list for fines and payments.  If your violation is not listed on the link or if you have additional questions you may contact the court office at:  (817) 439-5931 ext. 7

Deferred Disposition and Defensive Driving are options that the State allows to avoid a violation being reported to the Department of Public Safety.  Under certain circumstances the Municipal Judge allows these requests to be processed at the Clerk's desk, however, some violations require that your request be made in open court.

With a plea of guilty or no contest, you may be eligible for one of these options.  The eligibility and processing requirements are listed below. 

Note: If you would like to submit your request for Deferred Disposition or Defensive Driving by mail, you may print the appropriate form below and follow the directions on the form carefully.  Incomplete requests will not be processed.

 Defensive Driving:

• Your citation may not be for more than 24 miles over the posted speed limit.
• You may only complete Defensive Driving one time in a 12 month period to dismiss a traffic citation.  This time frame is calculated from the date that you completed your last DSC to the date that your received your current citation.
• CDL holders are not allowed to dispose a citation with this option under no circumstances.
• You must hold a valid Texas Drivers License
• You must have valid auto insurance
• You must pay $107.00 or $132.00 if your violation was in a school zone. This amount is for the court costs and small administrative fee.
• You must submit your request, with supporting documents and payment to the court on or before your appearance date.
• After your request is processed you will have 90 days to submit your certificate of completion to the court, along with your certified copy of your driving record.
• When the court receives these documents on or before your 90th day, the citation will be dismissed with no further action or payment required.

 Deferred Disposition:

• Your citation may not be for more than 24 miles over the posted speed limit.
• You may not be currently on Deferred Disposition with any other city or county.
• You must not be eligible for Defensive Driving at the time of your request.
• You must submit this request to the court in person or in writing on or before your appearance date.
• CDL holders are not allowed to dispose of a citation with this option under no circumstances
• You must pay the amount of the court costs and special expense fee.
• You may not be convicted of another moving violation in the city limits of Haslet within your 90 day probationary period.
• If you are under the age of 25, you will be required to submit a certificate of completion of a defensive driving course within your probationary period.

• All juveniles must appear in open court to enter a plea before the Municipal Judge.  When your citation is filed in the court you will be scheduled for a plea docket and you and your parent/guardian will be notified by mail of the appearance date.
• Juveniles may request Defensive Driving or Deferred Disposition from the judge at the time of their appearance.
• Juveniles and Minors under the age of 21 who have been charged with an alcohol offense and minors under the age of 18 who have been charged with a tobacco offense, will be required to appear in open court to enter a plea.