Initial Appearances

For any initial appearance dates provided in any city code, traffic, and other Class C citations, the defendant shall contact the court, preferably, by telephone (830-598-2424, ext. 705) or in person by the date set in the citation or order.

The Court will consider voluntary payments made in FULL by mail, at the City Hall Drop box (Please NO Cash) or paid online through the City's Website as an appearance.  The payment must include a citation reply.

City Hall's physical and mailing address:  2221 N. Phillips Ranch Road, Granite Shoals, TX 78654.

Other Court Proceedings

Except as provided in this paragraph, all scheduled court proceedings prior to June 1, 2021 will be held by teleconference or videoconference, and persons who receive notice from the Court on those cases shall comply with the instructions in the notice.

Granite Shoals is a Court of Record per Council action 10-09-2018.

It is important that you appear on or before your assigned Court appearance date. A telephone call does not constitute a Court appearance, except for initial appearances set on a citation or summons.

Regular Court dates are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.

You may pay your fines and fees online.

Payments in person are accepted at the City Hall offices between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday excluding holidays.  For after-hours convenience, there is a secure drop box located in the parking lot in front of City Hall. You may place payments (Please No Cash) or documents in the drop box. Please make sure to provide your name, date of birth and citation number on any documents or correspondence.

Notice of list of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem and registered mediators (July 2019)

Court Personnel

• Presiding Judge Frank Reilly
• Associate Judge Don Adams
• Prosecutor Eddie Arredondo

Drivers Responsibility Program

The Drivers Responsibility Program for Texas was abolished as of September 1, 2019. Read about how the process will now work.