COURT
Court Fines can be paid online. Please contact the court at 903-367-7011 for fees and fines.
Please note that a 2.85% service charge will be added to each transaction.
Defensive Driving Information
You are eligible to take a defensive driving class if you have a valid Texas driver’s license and you have not taken a defensive driving class within the last twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the alleged offense and are not currently taking the course for another traffic violation in the State of Texas.
Defensive driving may only be taken for ticket dismissal on moving violations.
The following violations do NOT qualify for defensive driving:
Below is a "Request for Defensive Driving" form that you may send by email or print out and mail or fax to the court: request_for_drivers_safety_course.pdf
In order to request defensive driving by mail or fax you must submit the following items:
FIRST: The completed Defensive Driving Request Form above.
SECOND: A photocopy of your Texas Liability Insurance Card. The proof of insurance must either be in your name or state that you are a policy member. (This can be uploaded if applying online).
THIRD: A photocopy of your Texas Driver’s License.
FOURTH: A cashier’s check or money order (PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED) made payable to the City of Ladonia in the amount of the appropriate court fees. If you submit your request for defensive driving by email through the form below you may also pay your court fees online above (with a small processing fee).
For mailing or faxing your requests:
City of Ladonia
PO BOX 5
Ladonia, TX 75449
Fax: 903-367-4339
Email: [email protected]
YOUR REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR SCHEDULED APPEARANCE DATE. ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER ALONG WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING YOUR REQUIREMENTS.(see below)
DEFENSIVE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
Upon approval by the court for defensive driving, you will receive a confirmation of approval with a list of requirements and your due date. Please do not complete any requirements until you have been approved by the court for defensive driving.
For proper ticket dismissal, you will be required to return two (2) items to the court on or before your due date.
1. The first requirement is the court copy of your defensive driving certificate of completion. If you have not received or you have lost your defensive driving certificate, you must contact the Class Provider for a duplicate copy.
2. The second requirement is a copy of your Texas Driving Record. You may request your driving record from DPS by accessing their web site: Texas DPS: Licensee Driver Records or by calling (512) 424-2600.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR SCHEDULED DUE DATE. YOU MAY RETURN YOUR REQUIREMENTS IN PERSON OR MAIL THEM TO:
Ladonia Municipal Court
PO BOX 5
Ladonia, TX 75449
You are eligible to take a defensive driving class if you have a valid Texas driver’s license and you have not taken a defensive driving class within the last twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the alleged offense and are not currently taking the course for another traffic violation in the State of Texas.
Defensive driving may only be taken for ticket dismissal on moving violations.
The following violations do NOT qualify for defensive driving:
- speeding 25 mph or more over the posted limit
- speeding 95 mph or more
- passing a stopped school bus
- moving violation within a posted construction zone while workers are present
- holders of a CDL license regardless of whether or not they are driving a commercial vehicle
- leaving the scene of an accident
- fail to stop and given information and render aid
- fleeing from police officer
- reckless driving
Below is a "Request for Defensive Driving" form that you may send by email or print out and mail or fax to the court: request_for_drivers_safety_course.pdf
In order to request defensive driving by mail or fax you must submit the following items:
FIRST: The completed Defensive Driving Request Form above.
SECOND: A photocopy of your Texas Liability Insurance Card. The proof of insurance must either be in your name or state that you are a policy member. (This can be uploaded if applying online).
THIRD: A photocopy of your Texas Driver’s License.
FOURTH: A cashier’s check or money order (PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED) made payable to the City of Ladonia in the amount of the appropriate court fees. If you submit your request for defensive driving by email through the form below you may also pay your court fees online above (with a small processing fee).
For mailing or faxing your requests:
City of Ladonia
PO BOX 5
Ladonia, TX 75449
Fax: 903-367-4339
Email: [email protected]
YOUR REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR SCHEDULED APPEARANCE DATE. ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER ALONG WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING YOUR REQUIREMENTS.(see below)
DEFENSIVE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
Upon approval by the court for defensive driving, you will receive a confirmation of approval with a list of requirements and your due date. Please do not complete any requirements until you have been approved by the court for defensive driving.
For proper ticket dismissal, you will be required to return two (2) items to the court on or before your due date.
1. The first requirement is the court copy of your defensive driving certificate of completion. If you have not received or you have lost your defensive driving certificate, you must contact the Class Provider for a duplicate copy.
2. The second requirement is a copy of your Texas Driving Record. You may request your driving record from DPS by accessing their web site: Texas DPS: Licensee Driver Records or by calling (512) 424-2600.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR SCHEDULED DUE DATE. YOU MAY RETURN YOUR REQUIREMENTS IN PERSON OR MAIL THEM TO:
Ladonia Municipal Court
PO BOX 5
Ladonia, TX 75449
