Paying a Dallas citation: Online, phone, mail or in person.
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A citation can be paid online, by phone, with cash at a retail store, by mail or in person. Online, phone, retail store and credit card payments carry a convenience fee. Cash or a check in person avoids it.
In detail
Each way to pay a Dallas Municipal Court citation, and what each one accepts.
Online.
Online payment is available 24/7, including weekends and holidays, with a debit or credit card. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. A convenience fee applies to each transaction.
By phone.
Call AllPaid at 1-833-256-5997 to pay with a debit or credit card. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. Representatives are available 24/7 and Spanish-speaking representatives are available. A convenience fee applies.
Cash at a retail store.
Call 1-833-256-5997 first to get a barcode. Payment cannot be made without it. The court names 7-Eleven, CVS, RiteAid and Walmart among the locations. A convenience fee applies.
By mail.
Send a check, cashier's check or money order payable to the "City of Dallas" to 2014 Main St., Dallas, TX 75201. Do not send cash. Print the citation number on the check or money order. The postmark date counts as the received date.
In person.
The court takes cash, debit card, credit card, check or money order. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. A convenience fee applies to each credit card transaction.
Know what paying means.
The court states that paying the fine and costs waives a jury trial. Its terms for paying online add that a plea of No Contest or Guilty, and a Guilty disposition, is entered on the citation.
Tip. Payments made after hours, on weekends or on holidays do not post until the next business day.
Call the office if
- You want to verify that a payment posted
- You need a payment plan different from the standard one
- You are not sure how much is owed on a citation