TARRANT COUNTY, TX
County Clerk
Criminal Court Fines
Please See New Fee Notices Below, Effective January 1, 2022
APPLY FOR A MISDEMEANOR PAYMENT PLAN (CLICK ON LINK BELOW).
MISDEMEANOR PAYMENTS
| Pay Online | Pay by Mail |
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2.35 percent Convenience Fee Charged by nCourt |
Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Section 401 W. Belknap St. Fort Worth, TX 76196-0401 **NO PERSONAL CHECKS** |
$15 Time Payment Fee could be assessed if the case balance is not paid within 30 days of judgment. (CCP 102.030) $2 Transaction Fee assessed for each payment. (CCP 102.072) |
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**Credit/Debit Card Payments – 2.35 percent of payment amount, minimum of $1.50 per payment
**Convenience fee is charged by the card processor provider and the Tarrant County Clerk’s Office does not receive any portion of this fee.
The Criminal Section of the County Clerk's office is responsible for record keeping of the ten County Criminal Courts where all Class A, B and C misdemeanors are filed.
The hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information on obtaining copies of documents filed with the County Criminal Courts, please call 817-884-1066.
Paying County Criminal Courts Misdemeanor Fines
The County Clerk, Tarrant County accepts full or partial payment for criminal fines and
traffic fines. Refer to your payment schedule for the due date, your case number and amount
due.
Cashier's Office
The cashier's office where fines can be paid is located on the lower plaza of this building.
The cashier's hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Online Payments
Payments can also be made online, please allow up to three - four business days for your payment
to be posted to your court case. An arrest warrant for the outstanding balance may
still be issued during the three - four business days prior to your payment being posted to your case.
Before you begin…
You must have your case number. This number is located on your court document. If you are unable to locate your case number, contact Judicial Compliance at 817-212-7271 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding weekends and County holidays).
Payment Fees and Options:
Credit/Debit Only
A 2.35 percent convenience fee, $1.50 minimum, payable to nCourt will apply.
This will be shown as a separate transaction on your credit/debit card statement.
Processing and Handling Fee, Texas Local Government Code, Article 132.003.
Administrative Fee:
Article 102.072, Criminal Code of Procedures - $2 transaction fee will apply for each payment.
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Technical Support
If you have any questions, please contact the County Clerk Webmaster.
For helpful information regarding the court system, please visit Texas Court Help.