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FREQUENTLY ASKED GENERAL QUESTIONS

1.  What are the hours of operation?
2.  How do I get there?
3.  What is the date to appear?
4.  Can I come in before the court date to take care of a ticket?
5.  Where can I take care of a parking ticket, or who can I speak with?
6.  How do I handle a code compliance ticket?
7.  How do I contact a Code Compliance officer? 
8.  Can a trial date be changed over the phone, or do I have to appear?
9.  How can I obtain information regarding someone who has been arrested or is in Bexar County Jail?
10.  What are the fine amounts?
11.  Where may I obtain information regarding an item I lost in the Municipal Court?
12.  Will I be arrested for an active warrant if I appear in court?
              


 

 

Q.  How do I get there?
A.  IH-35 South to Durango/Frio exit or IH35 North to Alamo Street exit, left on Alamo which turns to Frio St. By bus:  take Route 68 (Guadalupe St.) to S. Frio St. and West Durango.  A map is available for view on the location page.

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Q.  What is the date to appear?
A.  The date to appear is located on the front side at the bottom of the ticket.

    

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Q.  Can I come in before the court date to take care of a ticket?
A.  You can come in early to take care of a ticket, provided the ticket has been inputted into the computer system.  You may call 207-8970 to find out if your ticket is in the computer system.  If the ticket has not been inputted into the computer system, you will need to wait until the court date.

 

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Q.  Where can I take care of a parking ticket, or who can I speak with?
A.  A parking ticket may be paid through the mail, at the cashiers' windows in the Municipal Court building, at a Community Link Center, or on-line.  If you wish to speak to someone regarding a parking ticket, you may do so at the Municipal Court building, Room 154, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

 

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Q.  How do I handle a code compliance ticket?
A.  A code compliance ticket should be handled in courtroom No. 8 with the assigned Judge who is handling all environmental cases in arraignment or trial status.  

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Q.  How do I contact a Code Compliance officer? 
A.  A Code Compliance officer may be contacted at their office or by setting the case for trial in order to subpoena the officer to court.  The Code Compliance information number is 207-7230.

                 

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Q.  Can a trial date be changed over the phone, or do I have to appear?
A.  A trial date may not be changed over the phone. You must appear in person to change a trial date.

                        

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Q.  How can I obtain information regarding someone who has been arrested or is in Bexar County Jail?
A.  Information regarding someone who has been arrested can be obtained by calling the Magistrate Office at 207-7532 or in person at the Magistrate Office located at the south side of the Municipal Court building and speaking through the intercom system.

 

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Q.  What are the fine amounts?
A.  The fine amounts are set by law and vary according to the violation. A listing of traffic fine amounts may be viewed on the traffic fine page.

 

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Q.  Where may I obtain information regarding an item I lost in the Municipal Court?
A.  You may ask about a lost item at the information desk located in the front lobby of the Municipal Court building or by asking a security officer.

 

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Q.  Will I be arrested for an active warrant if I appear in court?
A.  A person with an active warrant may be arrested at anytime; however, the general practice of the Court is not to arrest individuals who are coming to court to take care of their tickets and warrants.
  


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