Municipal Court
Town of Laguna Vista Municipal Court
The judicial system must perform its job competently, efficiently, and fairly in order to merit public confidence. Moreover, Municipal Court must rely on Public confidence in order to enforce its orders. Municipal court has a duty to create and maintain such public confidence in order that persons can rely on the protection of the rights that all citizens have under the constitution of the United States. It has always been the intention of the municipal court to treat all citizens that come before the court with respect, dignity and courtesy without regard to their race, color and or religion.
Court Sessions are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
You have the right to a trial by Jury if you choose.
ALL JUVENILES, 16 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER, MUST HAVE A PARENT WITH THEM WHEN CALLING OR APPEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE.
ALL court sessions will be in person ONLY.
Laguna Vista Municipal Court Directory:
Judge: Jim Hunter
Alternate Judge: Bennie Ochoa
Prosecuting Attorney: Alan T. Ozuna
Court Director: Norma Barbosa
Driver’s Safety Course (dsc) Instructions:
NOTE: Commercial Driver’s License- Neither Driving Safety Course nor Deferred Disposition is available for Commercial Driver License Holders.
Send the following (items 2-6) by your appearance date to cour@lvtexas.us.
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Meet the requirements: You must have a Texas Driver's License. You have not taken the class within the last 12 months. You were not speeding 25 mph or more over the speed limit.
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Submit the reply Form (below) requesting the course
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Submit a money order or cashier's check for $129.10
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Submit a copy of your proof of liability insurance.
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Submit a copy of your valid Texas Driver's License.
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You must provide the court with your driving record (Type 3A), prior to taking the Driving Safety Course (DSC).
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You can order your driving record from Texas DPS at www.dps.texas.gov or call by calling 512-424-2000. You can also pick up an order from (DR-1) at your local DPS Driver's License office.
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Once you have completed the course you must submit your certificate of completion.
To take the course you must do the following BEFORE the Court Date shown on your citation:
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Pay the Driver's Safety Court fee of $129.10 to the Town of Laguna Vista Municipal Court Click HERE
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Email a copy of your Driver's License and Proof of Insurance to Court Clerk
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Provide a copy of your Driving Record to the court via email to Court Clerk
- To obtain your driving record please follow the Texas Department of Public Safety instructions listed HERE -
Please note that the ONLY type of driving record that can be used for the course is "Type 3A"
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For more information and to find a driving safety court program please visit Texas DPS page for Defensive Driving or click here
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Once your have completed the courts you must submit a SIGNED COPY of your certificate of completion. You can return this to us by email to Court Clerk or by US Mail.
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