Court Appearances

The law requires any person issued a citation to appear in court. It is noted on the citation that you must appear within 15 days from the date of the offense. If you were arrested and released on bond, the appearance date will be set on your bond. If you are a juvenile/minor, separate rules apply. (See Juvenile Appearances below)

Your first appearance is to determine your plea. If you waive a jury trial and plead guilty or no contest, you may talk to the Judge about extenuating circumstances that you want the Judge to consider when setting your fine. If you plea guilty or no contest, you must include a waiver of jury trial.

If you plead not guilty, the court will schedule you a pre-trial hearing. If you make your appearance by mail, the court must receive your plea before your scheduled appearance date. If you wish to make your appearance in person, the Court is located at 303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, Texas. You will be given a notice of your pre-trial setting at the time of your appearance.

If you wish to make your appearance by mail, please mail a copy of your driver's license, signed plea and fine to: Weatherford Municipal Court, P.O. Box 255, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

Failure to appear within 15 calendar days from the date of the offense may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.

Plea Form

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Juvenile Appearances

Any person under the age of 17 is considered a juvenile. All juveniles are required to appear in open court, with a parent or legal guardian, to enter their plea before the Judge. You will be notified of a specific date and time to appear before the Judge.

Juveniles who fail to appear as ordered may have an additional charge of Failure To Appear filed against them.
Juveniles who fail to appear or fail to pay their fine will be reported to the DPS who will suspend or deny issuance of a driver’s license.
If a juvenile disobeys a court order, the court may order DPS to suspend or deny issuance of a driver’s license or find the child in contempt and assess a fine not to exceed $500. If a non-traffic offense, the court may refer the case to juvenile court for contempt.
Juveniles who are now 17 that failed to appear at the date and time stated on their summons may, after careful consideration and deemed accountable by the Judge, have a warrant issued for their arrest.

Minor Appearances

Any person age 17-21 is considered a minor. If you are 17 years of age and charged with an alcohol-related offense, you are required to appear in open court with a parent or legal guardian. You will be notified by the court of the specific date and time to appear before the Judge.

Failure to appear in court as required may result in an additional charge of Failure to appear AND a warrant being issued for your arrest.

All other minors are considered and handled as adult cases. (See below Adult Appearances)

Adult Appearances

Appearances must be made within 15 calendar days from the date the citation was issued.
Appearances may be made in person, by mail or by Attorney only. No other person may appear on behalf of the person who received the citation.
Telephone calls do NOT constitute an appearance.
Failing to appear within 15 days of the date citation was issued will result in a WARRANT being issued for your arrest.

Plea Form

Contact Information

For more information email the Court or call 817-598-4120.

Court Appearances