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  CITY OF LAKE WORTH MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD

Presiding Judge                                  Associate Judge

William "Bill" Lane                                 Craig Magnuson

Court Coordinator

Natacha Valdez

Clerk

Corinna Marquez

 

Office Address

 3805 Adam Grubb

Lake Worth, Texas 76135

817-237-1211  ext. 234

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 
 

Directions

From I-820 Exit Jacksboro Hwy W (S.H .199). At the forth stop light, Telephone Road, turn left.  The first street on the left will be Adam Grubb, turn right. We are the second building on the right, Lake Worth Police Department and City Hall.

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General Information
 
The Lake Worth Municipal Court is a Court of Record.  Cases filed with the Court include traffic violations, Class C misdemeanors, violations of City ordinances, and parking violations that are punishable by fine only. The maximum fine (not including Court costs) are as follows:
 
Traffic violations                                          $200
City Ordinance violations                               $200
Class C Penal Code violations                          $500
Certain City Ordinance Violations                     $2000
 
The clerks of the court cannot give legal advise to defendants.  You may consult with or hire an attorney if you wish to have an attorney represent you.  You are not required to have an attorney.  The court is not required by law to provide you an attorney if you can not afford one. 
 
Each violation has a predetermined fine and court cost amount.  This amount may be increased or decreased due to the circumstances surrounding each case.  Fine amounts may only be changed by the Judge.
 
COMMON VIOLATION FEES
 
 
Speeding 10-15 mph over $180.00
Speeding 16-20 mph over $200.00
Speeding 21+ mph over $220.00
Disregard Stop Sign $165.00
Disregard Signal Light (Red Light) $165.00
Improper Turn $165.00
No Seatbelt - Driver $120.00
Child Not In A Seatbelt (under 16) $200.00
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibilty $375.00
No Valid Driver's License $180.00
Expired Driver's License $130.00
Failed to Yield Right of Way $165.00
Defective Equiptment $165.00
 
 
 
 
The Court is now accepting all major credit cards to pay your traffic fines or warrants in full. The cardholder must be present in the office with vaild identification for a clerk to process your payment.  You may click below and make a paymenty b24 hours a day 7 days a week.

You may pay your citation online.  You will need your citation number.  

 pay here
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I have received a citation, What do I do?

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