Municipal Court

The China Grove Municipal Court handles Class C Misdemeanors. This includes traffic violations, animal control violations, misdemeanor arrests and code compliance violations which also provide services for Juveniles. 

China Grove Municipal Court is a “Court of Record”. A telephone call does not constitute as a court appearance.

You must appear on the date and time of your citation or summons. The China Grove Municipal Court provides many options to appear before the court depending on your plea. If you do not appear, the Judge may choose to issue a warrant for your arrest, known as a Failure to Appear, which also may deny renewal of a person’s drivers license. 

The China Grove Municipal Court does not give legal advice.

Payment options include:

• In person options at the Municipal Courthouse

• By mail – 2412 FM 1516 S. China Grove, Texas 78263

• Online payments only 

• No over the phone payments

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The China Grove Municipal Court accepts the following types of payments:

• Cash

• Money Orders

• Cashier's Check

• Credit and/or Debit Cards

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Please make payable to the China Grove Municipal Court.  No personal checks will be accepted.
 

There is a 5% service fee on all credit and debit card transactions. 

Making a payment in full of any fine through the system constitutes as an admission of guilt which could result in a conviction on my driving and/or criminal record. Any such conviction will be reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety or to the state from which your Driver’s license has been issued. If you would like to plead NOT Guilty, you must contact the court in person. 
 

Juveniles under the age of 17 at the time of the offense are required by law to appear in person with a parent or legal guardian before the court.

Other Alternatives:

• Driving Safety Course

• Deferred Disposition

• Compliances Dismissals

• Community Service

• Indigent Hearing

• Payment Plans

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You must contact the court before or on your court date for other alternatives.

If you currently have a payment plan, Click pay a ticket then click Criminal Search. Enter your Ticket Number and click pay. The Day you sign up for your payment plan is your due date every month until paid off that includes a one time fee of $15.00 per ticket. 
 

Resolving Your Warrants or Hold on your License:

Individuals with China Grove citations or warrants can pay online to resolve them. Some may require an in-person visit if they can’t be paid online. Check our upcoming court dates. Individuals with warrants can talk to the Judge in person to resolve them without fear of arrest.
 

Not sure if you have an outstanding warrant or hold? Confirm your status by using Pay a Ticket / Criminal Search.
 

Time Serve Defendants can mail a letter to the Court Clerk at 2412 FM 1516 S. China Grove, Texas 78263
 

All Attorneys can email erojas@chinagrovetx.org or fax 210-444-9332. If you are emailing a Letter of Representation, please include your Bar Number. All communications will only be with the Court Clerk. 
 

NOTE: Information on this website is not to be construed as legal advice.
 
See below for Upcoming Court dates and Court Decorum