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Emailed Requests
Emailed requests regarding your Cedar Park Municipal Court case should be submitted to the court's main submission box. Please note that if you correspond with the Court via email, all future correspondence and official notices from the Court will be delivered to you at the email address provided. Thank you for your assistance.
Mission
To administer timely justice with equality, fairness, and integrity, through the use of efficient case flow management practices and the responsible use of resources.
Consent to Search
Pursuant to Section 46.03 of the Texas Penal Code and Judicial Order of the Municipal Court of the City of Cedar Park, Texas, the possession of any firearm, illegal knife, club, or any prohibited weapon set forth in Section 46.05(a), Texas Penal Code, in the Municipal Court, any courtroom, or office utilized by the Municipal Court is strictly prohibited. Violations of this law can range up to a Third Degree Felony.
All persons who enter the Municipal Court, any courtroom or any office utilized by the Municipal Court of the City of Cedar Park are subject to search of their person and their belongings.
All persons who enter said premises consent to the search of their person and their belongings for prohibited weapons.
Courtroom Attire
Unacceptable attire (for in-person and remote hearings) includes, but is not limited to:
- Shorts and cut-offs
- Muscle shirts, clothing with offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, obscene, or suggestive words, slogans, depictions, or pictures, including grotesque creatures
- Clothing that is dirty, torn, or ragged
- Clothing that is too tight or too short
- Hats
- For Remote Hearings: Please ensure the background is appropriate and that you are in a quiet environment
Conduct in the Courtroom
Pro se parties (individuals representing themselves without an attorney) should be prepared to present their cases in a proper manner. It is not the court's duty or responsibility to represent you, nor instruct you on court procedure, evidence, rules, or how to present and prove your case. If you are unprepared, unaware, and not knowledgeable as to presenting your case, you may lose your case.
- Be on time! The Judge will not see you if you arrive after the court session begins
- Do not argue with the court
- Address the court as "Judge" or "Your Honor"
- Address opposing parties, counsel, witnesses, and court officers as "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Officer", etc. Do not use first names, except with children 14 years of age or younger
- Do not read newspapers, magazines, books, etc. in the courtroom during proceedings
- Do not talk at the same time as the court, opposing counsels, or witnesses
- Racist, sexist, obscene, or profane language or gestures are prohibited unless it is pertinent to a case and is elicited and quoting from facts in the case
- Do not enter and depart the courtroom excessively
- Do nothing to disturb or distract the court, counsels, witnesses, or other court personnel
- Children must not create a disturbance or be kept out of the courtroom
- Do not approach the Judge's bench without permission
- Do not rest arms or hands on the bench
- Rise when the Judge enters and remain standing until the Judge or bailiff announces "Be seated" or until the Judge is seated
- Rise when the Judge exits the courtroom
- No food or drinks are allowed in the courtroom
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Municipal Court
Physical Address
911 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Phone: 512-260-4300Fax: 512-259-9796
Lobby Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
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April Christiansen
Court Administrator
- When should I appear or submit defendant requests?
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In most, but not all cases, you may make your initial appearance (date typically listed on citation), or submit a request for action in your case in any of the ways listed below. Please note that you may be required to appear in court (either in person, or by remote hearing) at a later date.
- In Writing: Written initial appearances may be made by email, fax, or by postal mail, and must include a copy of your photo identification, phone number, and mailing address, and must be signed by the defendant (manually or by typing your full name at the end of your request)
- Email the Municipal Court (please note if you correspond with the Court via email, all future correspondence and official notices from the Court will be delivered to you at the email address provided)
- Fax: 512-259-9796
- Postal Mail:
Cedar Park Municipal Court
911 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- By Telephone: 512-260-4300; you must be able to provide certain personal identifiers if you want to make your appearance by telephone
- In Person: (photo identification required)
911 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
For the safety of our citizens and employees, if you are experiencing any upper respiratory symptoms (cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat), please contact us before entering the building.
- In Writing: Written initial appearances may be made by email, fax, or by postal mail, and must include a copy of your photo identification, phone number, and mailing address, and must be signed by the defendant (manually or by typing your full name at the end of your request)
- How should payment be made for my citation?
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Payment in most cases can be made:
- Online at our Online Payments page
- By calling 512-260-4300
- In person at 911 Quest Parkway
- By mailing a money order or cashier's check to:
Cedar Park Municipal Court
911 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
The Court accepts Visa or MasterCard. No personal checks are accepted.
- How do I request a payment plan?
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If you enter a no contest or guilty plea, and would like to request additional time to pay your citation in full, you may request a monthly payment plan, in most cases. If you choose to request a payment plan, you must complete the Affidavit of Ability to Pay in full, and submit it with your plea and request. Any request for action on a case must be made in writing or in person, and must include a signature and photo identification. The request can be submitted by phone at 512-260-4300, by fax at 512-259-9796, by email, or in person at the Cedar Park Municipal Court.
Please note that if any balance remains on the 31st day after judgment enters, a $25 time payment fee (on each offense committed prior to January 1, 2020) or a $15 time payment reimbursement fee (on each offense committed January 1, 2020 or later), will be assessed.
View the Affidavit of Ability to Pay (PDF), which is also located with the other court documents found on this website. This is a lengthy affidavit, so it may benefit you to complete it prior to your appearance date. Please contact the court with any questions.
- Where is my ticket filed?
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The Cedar Park Municipal Court generally processes cases originating with the Cedar Park Police Department. If your citation was issued in Cedar Park by the Williamson County Sheriff's Department or the DPS, it is likely not filed in this court. You may need to call the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, at 512-260-4210.
- How do I find out if I am eligible for a Driver's Safety Course?
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You may be eligible for a Driver's Safety Course if you were cited for a traffic offense (with some exceptions; please contact the Court for more information) if you have not taken the course in the previous 12 months to have a citation dismissed. You must enter a plea of No Contest or Guilty, request to take the Driver's Safety Course, and sign an Affidavit attesting that you have not completed a Driver's Safety Course in the past 12 months. Additionally you must furnish the Court with:
- A copy of your Texas Driver's License or proof of active military duty
- A copy of proof of insurance showing your name as an insured driver
- Payment of the court costs, plus a $10 administrative fee
- Payment may be made in person or by mail in the form of money order, cashier's check, or Visa or MasterCard
- Payment for DSC may not be made online
Once the Court has approved your request, you will be given 90 days to complete an approved course and provide proof with the Certificate of Completion and a copy of your driving record obtained by the Department of Public Safety:
Important
You must order your driving record online or by mail at the following address' please contact the TX Department of Public Safety (DPS) for more information:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Driver Records Bureau
P.O. Box 149246
Austin, TX 78714
Phone: 512-424-2032
Licensee Driver Records WebsiteObtain your driving record as early as possible! In many cases, the Texas DPS will allow you to print your driving record (Type 3 or 3A) directly from their website, however there are a variety of reasons that could prevent you from doing so. If you are unable to directly print your driving record, you may be required to mail in your request, which could take approximately 14 days.
It can take up to 7 to 10 days to receive your driver's safety certificate in the mail, even if you take the course online. The Court can only accept the signed "court copy" of the driver's safety certificate. A receipt or screen-print from the internet will not be accepted.