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Municipal Court
Welcome to the City of Selma Municipal Court.
The Selma Municipal Court is a court of record and handles all class C misdemeanor traffic and City Ordinance violations. Municipal Court is held on the third Tuesday of the month and is located inside City Hall. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for you to start checking in. Prosecutors will begin seeing people at 8:00 a.m., and the Judge will begin at 9:00 a.m.
If you wish to pay your fine or to provide any documents to the court, be sure to provide your name and citation number on all documents and correspondence. Many violations can be processed in person before your court date. You can request a payment plan, deferred disposition, or defensive driving at the court window. Payments are also accepted by mail, online, or in person. Please wear your mask when you come to the court office.
Click here to pay your citation online
Court Appearances
You must appear either in person, by mail, or through an attorney. A telephone call does not constitute an appearance.Please note: The Municipal Court clerks cannot make judgments on any of the cases processed. They also cannot give legal advice or dismiss cases as those are the duties of the prosecutors and the judge. The clerks will assist you in any way possible to process paperwork and provide information.
Continuances are not granted by a telephone call. You must either come in person or fax a request to 210-651-9018 for a reset for the next court date. Only one reset may be granted by the court judge.
Proper Attire
Please dress in proper attire when appearing in court. Do not wear:
- Halter tops
- Hats
- Muscle shirts
- Open shirts
- Shorts
Failure to Appear
Failure to appear for your court date will result in the filing of additional charges, issuance of warrant(s) of arrest, denied renewal of your driver license, and referral to a collections firm. Pursuant to Texas C.C.P Art. 103.0031, the court is authorized to add a 30% collections fee to outstanding court balances.
For comments or concerns about our court, please contact our court administrator.
Contact Us
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Selma Municipal Court
9375 Corporate Dr
Selma, TX 78154Phone: 210-651-6661, Option 1
Fax: 210-651-9018