Aransas County Justice of the Peace Courts Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary license and plea form

An out-of-town defendant must mail a copy of the temporary license with the plea form and dismissal fee.

• If out of town, defendant shall mail a copy of the temporary license along with plea form and dismissal fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Registration receipt and plea form

An out-of-town defendant must mail a copy of the receipt with the plea form and dismissal fee.

• If out of town , defendant shall mail a copy of the receipt along with plea form and dismissal fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Dsc request

The Clerk may process a DSC request made online, by email, or by mail if the defendant presents the listed items no later than the 90th day after making the request.

The Clerk may process a request for DSC made online, email or by mail if the Defendant presents the items listed above no later than 90th day after the DSC request is made.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Registration receipt and plea form

An out-of-town defendant must mail the receipt, plea form, and dismissal fee.

• If out of town, defendant shall mail a copy of the receipt along with Plea form , and dismissal fee .

CRITICAL

Aransas County Justice of the Peace Courts do not currently provide electronic filing services.

Aransas County Justices of the Peace Courts currently do not provide e- filing services.

WARNING

Applies to

Appearance docket setting

Before a warrant is issued, a defendant or attorney may obtain an appearance docket setting from the Clerk after appearing in person, by mail, email, or fax without first obtaining a Court order.

A Defendant, or his/her attorney, who makes an initial appear in person , mail, email or fax prior to warrant being issued on the case may obtain an appearance docket setting from the Court Clerk without presenting the request to the Court for an order.

WARNING

Applies to

Deferred disposition request

A deferred-disposition request may be submitted online, by email, mail, fax, or at the window under the same requirements, but approval is not guaranteed; if denied, the Clerk mails notice and schedules a preliminary hearing.

The Clerk may process a request for deferred disposition made online , email , mail or fax under the same requirements as processing such a request at the window however not all request are approved by the Court. If the Defendant is denied the request by the Court. Clerk will mail a notice to Defendant and schedule a Preliminary hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Initial appearance

Before a warrant issues, a defendant or attorney may use an in-person appearance, mail, email, or fax to obtain an appearance docket without a bond if there has been no prior bond forfeiture, although the Court may still require a bond.

A Defendant, or his/her attorney, who makes an initial appearance in person , mail , email or fax any time prior to a warrant being issued on the case may obtain an appearance docket without the requirement of posting an appearance bond if there has not been a prior bond forfeiture. The Court in its discretion may require a bond on the case even if the Defendant or attorney has appeared timely.

WARNING

Applies to

Plea

A plea of not guilty, guilty, or no contest may be submitted in writing in person or by mail.

A plea of not guilty, guilty or no contest may be made in writing in person or by mail.

INFO

Applies to

Deferred disposition request

An attorney for an adult defendant may request deferred disposition at the Cashier's window, by mail, email, fax, or through the Prosecutor's office.

An attorney for an adult Defendant may make a request for deferred disposition at the Cashier's window, mail, email , fax or through the Prosecutor's office.

INFOCriminal cases

Applies to

Bond

Bonds may be submitted for electronic acceptance.

Bonds may be accepted electronically.

INFO

Applies to

Proof of compliance

Proof of compliance with deferred-disposition terms may be submitted at the Cashier's window, by mail, email, or fax.

The Clerk may accept proof of compliance with the terms of deferred disposition at the Cashier's window, mail, email or fax.