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Municipal Court
As of January 1, 2025, the West University Place Municipal Court will hold all Court proceedings in person. You must contact the Court at least five to seven days before your Initial Appearance Date to schedule your in-person hearing.
All individuals contacting the court are encouraged to review the online services available to mitigate in-person foot traffic. Defendants may also email documents and letters of representation to: COURT@WESTUTX.GOV
Please notify the court if changes to address, phone number, or email address need to be made.
If you have any questions, please contact the Municipal Court at 713-662-5825
Jurisdiction
The West University Place Municipal Court has jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanors and City Ordinance Violations punishable by fine only.
Court Costs & Fines
Court costs are assessed if you are found guilty at trial, request a Driving Safety Course, or if you plead guilty or nolo contendere (no contest). Court costs vary by charge.
- Click here to pay your court fines and traffic citations online .
- Pay your court fines and traffic citations by phone at 800.444.1187 with trafficpayment.com.
Pleas
- Guilty: A judicial confession that one is guilty as charged. It is an admission of guilt.
- Nolo Contendere (No Contest): A statement that the defendant does not wish to contest the pending charges. Nolo contendere (no contest) is not an admission or denial of guilt.
- Not Guilty: A denial of guilty to the pending charges
Continuances
Requests for a continuance must be made in person (or by an attorney) on or before the appearance date. You must fill out and sign a reset form at the clerk's office before a continuance will be granted. Only one reset will be granted. No resets will be made by telephone.
Expired Violations
Certain violations may be dismissed at the Municipal Court's discretion and upon payment of a $10- $20 compliance fee. Please contact the Court Clerk's Office for further information.
For More Information
For additional information, contact the Court Clerk's Office at 713.662.5825.