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Deferred Disposition

With a plea of guilty or no contest, you may be eligible for deferred disposition, more commonly known as probation.  This is an informal probation in the City of Lake Worth for a specified time, 90 to 180 days.  You are eligible if:

  1. You do not have a Commercial Driver's License currently or at the time of the offense; 
  2. Your offense was not committed in a Construction Zone with Workers Present;
  3. You are not currently on Deferred Disposition with the Lake Worth Municipal Court; 
  4. Your violation does not require an appearance with the Judge.

To receive this you must complete the following:

  1. Request this option at the time of payment (must be eligible);
  2. Pay the special expense fee;
  3. Not receive another citation in the City of Lake Worth for the probation period;
  4. If under the age of 25 complete a Driver Safety Course within 90 days if the offense requires.

You are able to request time to pay the Deferral Fee but all payment plans (if you need more than 30 days to pay) must be requested in the office.  At the end of your probation, if you have successfully completed the requirement of your probation, the Judge will dismiss your citation and it will not be reported to the Department of Public Safety or appear on your driving record.

If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, you may request to dispose of your citation by Deferred Disposition (Request for Deferred Disposition) on or before your appearance date.  It is the Defendant's responsibility to verify that the Court received any documents that have been mailed, emailed, or faxed to the Court.  You may email, fax or mail the Deferred Form with a copy of your identification or driver's license card. You may also call us to see if you are eligible at 817.255.7910.