Gray County Traffic Ticket Records

Gray County traffic ticket records run through four JP court precincts in Pampa, the county seat in the Texas Panhandle. US 60 and TX 152 cross the county, and those routes connect Amarillo to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east. DPS troopers are active on both. Citations from those stops, and from county deputies on county roads, all go to Gray County JP courts. This page covers how to look up your citation and what options you have.

Gray County JP Courts

Gray County's four JP precincts handle Class C misdemeanor traffic cases. These are the courts for tickets from state troopers and county deputies on county roads and state highways. Pampa city police write their own tickets, which go to Pampa Municipal Court rather than a JP court. If a Pampa officer wrote your citation inside city limits, that is where your case is.

The Gray County Courthouse is at 205 N Russell St, Pampa, TX 79065. Call the county clerk at (806) 669-8010 to get the current contact information for the JP court that has your case. JP courts in Gray County are accessible, and the clerk's staff can direct you quickly. Gray County has available online records compared to many Panhandle counties, so you may also find your case through the statewide TOPICs search tool.

Searching Gray County Citations Online

Go to topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic to search the statewide TOPICs database. Enter your citation number, name, or date of birth. The system pulls data from participating Texas courts, and Gray County courts appear in the database. You can see your case status, the assigned court, and whether any license holds are active.

If you do not find your case there, call (806) 669-8010. The county clerk can look it up directly and confirm the right JP precinct. Have your citation with you when you call so you can give the offense number if needed. That helps staff find your case faster.

The TOPICs system at topics.txcourts.gov covers Gray County JP court records along with courts across Texas. It is free to use and does not require an account.

Paying a Gray County Traffic Fine

Gray County JP courts accept various payment methods. Many precincts take phone payments by credit card or allow online payment through the court's payment system. Some accept in-person payment at the courthouse during regular hours. Call the court to confirm the method and amount before sending payment. Court costs add to the base fine for each offense.

Remember that paying is a guilty plea under Art. 27.14(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court notifies DPS, and a conviction goes on your record. That can affect insurance rates, especially for moving violations. Before you pay, consider whether DSC or deferred disposition makes more sense for your situation.

Missing a payment deadline or court date without contacting the court can trigger an OMNI hold on your license. The OMNI program under Transportation Code Ch. 706 blocks your renewal at DPS until you resolve the hold. Pay the fine plus the $10 OMNI fee at texasfailuretoappear.com. If the hold has been active over 30 days and the fine exceeds $30, an additional $30 fee applies.

Dismissal Through Defensive Driving

Gray County JP judges can approve defensive driving course (DSC) dismissals. Art. 45.0511 of the Code of Criminal Procedure governs this process. You must not have used DSC within the past 12 months. The offense must qualify, and you cannot have been going 95 mph or faster, driving a commercial vehicle, passing a school bus, or in a construction zone with workers present at the time of the stop.

Request DSC before your court date. Once approved, you have 90 days to complete a TDLR-licensed course and submit proof. Find approved providers at tdlr.texas.gov. Online courses are widely available and accepted. The court dismisses your case after receiving your certificate. DPS records a Type 3A dismissal rather than a conviction. The ticket does not count against your record in the same way a guilty plea does.

Deferred disposition under Art. 45.051 is another option. The court holds the case for a set period, usually 90 to 180 days. If you stay violation-free and meet the court's conditions, the judge dismisses the case at the end. This is a good fallback if DSC is not available to you.

TDLR at tdlr.texas.gov lists all approved defensive driving courses in Texas. Courses range from in-person classroom sessions to online videos. Gray County JP courts accept certificates from any TDLR-approved provider.

Nearby Counties

Gray County sits in the Texas Panhandle, bordered by other Panhandle counties to the east and west.