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Location:
301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 214-509-4380
Fax: 214-509-4389
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
STATE COST INCREASED JANUARY 1, 2008
The Allen
Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all fine-only offenses that
have been committed within the Allen city limits. These offenses
include
Class C misdemeanors, traffic offenses and City ordinances violations.
The
court collects fines, conducts trials by jury and judge and issues
warrants of arrest. The Municipal Judge arraigns prisoners arrested
within the city limits
in all types of felony and misdemeanor violations and performs
other magistrate duties.
Individuals
receiving citations must respond to the court within 20 working
days from the issuing date of the violation. Please allow three
business days
for the court to receive a case. Appearance is by counsel,
mail or by the
person to whom the citation was issued. A 24-hour drop box is located on the west side of the parking lot of the Municipal Court building.
Court Dates
Court dates can be scheduled in person at the the Municipal Court
window
or by mail. A mailed request must include your name, correct mailing
address
and your ticket number and/or a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Court
dates are not scheduled on the telephone.To reschedule a missed
court date,
the Judge may require a cash bond to be posted. Please note
hats, caps, shorts, cutoffs, T-shirts and tank tops are not permitted
in the courtroom. Also, all cellular telephones and pagers
must be turned off during court proceedings.
Warrant
Information
If your citation is in warrant status, you must pay
the full amount of the warrant in the form of cash or money order.
Please
note: Personal checks will not be accepted for payment of
a warrant.
Court-Ordered Community Work
The Parks and Recreation Department offers community work through trash removal from parks and public facilities. No appointment is necessary. Go to the Municipal Annex one hour prior to the shifts at 6:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m., seven days a week. Work is canceled if it is raining. The center is located at One Butler Circle, behind Allen City Hall.
Access the information sheet for more specific information about court-ordered community work.
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