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Municipal Court - Serving Colleyville and Keller
On October 1, 2012, the cities of Colleyville and Keller merged their respective court operations into a single municipal court, the first of its kind in Texas. While a single court will now serve both cities, there will be no sacrifice in service and we will continue to serve the needs of both the Keller and Colleyville communities.
The Texas Legislature paved the way for the court consolidation with the passage in 2011 of House Bill 984 (HB984). The bill allows cities with a contiguous border, or those within a half-mile of each other, to conduct court in one of the cities. Until HB 984, state law required cities to conduct municipal court within their own borders.
Media Release: Keller, Colleyville merge municipal court operations
Contact InformationColleyville/Keller Municipal Court Main: 817.503.1300 Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Court TransitionThe court consolidation between Keller and Colleyville became effective Oct. 1, 2012. For those receiving a citation in Keller any time before midnight on Sept. 28, all payments and trial requests continue to be handled through the original Keller Court until such time as all business for that court has been completed. For information on this and other questions about a Keller citation issued during the transition period between Sept. 1-28, read more here |
Pay My Citation OnlineThe Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court offers secure online payment of citations and warrants. Please note a 4% nonrefundable convenience fee is applied to each payment, as charged by the vendor providing the secure payment service. |
Violations and CitationsCases that are filed in Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court include traffic violations, Class C misdemeanors, and violations of city ordinances in the respective cities. Cases that are not filed in the Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court include civil cases, Class A or Class B misdemeanors, and felonies. |
Traffic ViolationsThe Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court requires that you wait three (3) business days before you call for information about your fine as it usually takes three (3) days for the court to receive and process a citation into the court's computer system. The first step in resolving your traffic citation is to read the instructions on the citation. |
PleasIn the American justice system, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On a plea of not guilty, a formal trial will be held. As in all criminal trials, the state is required to prove guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt" of the offense charged in the complaint before you can be found guilty by a judge or jury. You have the right to request either a trial before the judge or by a jury of your peers. Your decision concerning which plea to enter is very important and should be carefully considered. If you plead guilty or nolo contendere in open court, you should be prepared to pay the fine and court costs. |
DismissalsIn some circumstances, charges may be dismissed without a charge or dismissed with a feel. It is the responsibility of the defendant to provide the necessary documentation to the court in a timely manner for dismissal to be considered. |
Fines & PaymentsThe cities of Colleyville and Keller have provided a schedule of fines to assist defendants in paying citations. This schedule is provided as a convenient guide. If you are unable to access the schedule of fines, please call 817.503.1300 to confirm the fee associated with your citation. Please have your citation available. Schedule of Fines (pending) |
WarrantsIf a warrant for arrest is issued by the Colleyville/Keller Municipal Court for a Class C misdemeanor offense, a warrant notice is mailed to you at your last known address. The notice informs you of the warrant(s) and has instructions. |
Jury ServiceAll citizens are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers and jury service is one of our most important civic duties. Potential jurors are selected at random from Tarrant County voter registration list. Chances of being called for jury service are not increased by the Colleyville/Keller municipal court merger. |
Metroport Teen CourtThe cities of Keller, Southlake, Colleyville and Grapevine have joined together to form the Metroport Teen Court. This is a voluntary program that allows juvenile Class C misdemeanor offenders to pay off their citations through community service and involvement in the judicial process. These cases are presented by volunteer Teen Court attorneys to a jury of the defendant's peers comprised of volunteers from local secondary schools and returning teens who were previously defendants. |
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