Grimes County Traffic Ticket Records

Grimes County traffic ticket records cover citations issued along US-90, SH-6, and the roads surrounding Navasota and the town of Anderson, the county seat. Located between the Houston metro and Bryan-College Station, Grimes County sees regular traffic enforcement from DPS troopers and the county sheriff. This page explains how to find a Grimes County citation, pay a fine, and use dismissal options under Texas law.

JP Courts and Traffic Cases in Grimes County

Grimes County has four Justice of the Peace precincts. DPS troopers work SH-6 and other major routes, while county deputies and constables handle local roads. The precinct covering the area where you were stopped is the one that handles your case. Navasota Municipal Court handles violations inside Navasota city limits.

Traffic tickets in Texas are Class C misdemeanors. They carry fines and court costs but no jail time for a first offense. The citation names the court and gives you a deadline to act. You can pay, contest the ticket, request deferred disposition, or ask for a driving safety course before that date. Paying without appearing is a guilty plea under Art. 27.14(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court reports that conviction to DPS.

Call the Grimes County Clerk at (936) 873-4410 if you are unsure which precinct handles your case. The clerk can point you to the right JP court based on where the stop occurred.

Search Grimes County Traffic Citations Online

Texas provides a public citation search at topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic. This is the TOPICs system, run by the Office of Court Administration. You can search by citation number, name, or driver license number. Grimes County JP courts participate in this system. Records may take a day or two to show up after a ticket is issued.

If your citation is not in TOPICs, contact the JP court listed on your ticket or visit the courthouse. The clerk can look up the case by citation number and tell you what is owed and when any hearings are scheduled. Mail requests for records can be sent to the county clerk's office in Anderson.

TOPICs is a free Texas state tool for finding traffic citations, and it includes records from Grimes County JP courts.

Paying a Grimes County Traffic Fine

Pay Grimes County fines at the JP court listed on your citation. Call first to confirm hours and the total owed. Court costs are added on top of the base fine, and the final amount can be significantly higher than the number written on the citation. Many courts accept cash, money orders, and credit cards in person. Mail payment by money order or cashier's check is also an option. Ask about online payment when you call.

Paying without contesting is a guilty plea under Texas law. The court tells DPS and the conviction goes on your record. To keep your record clean, explore deferred disposition or a driving safety course before making payment.

Driving Safety Course Dismissal for Grimes County Tickets

Grimes County drivers may request a Driving Safety Course dismissal under Art. 45.0511 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. You must request this before your court date. The court will not allow it after the deadline.

To qualify, hold a valid Texas driver license that is not a CDL, have not used DSC in Texas in the past 12 months, and not be charged with speeding more than 25 mph over the limit. If approved, complete an approved course from the TDLR list within 90 days and submit a certified Type 3A driving record from DPS ($12 online, $10 by mail). Turn in both to the court and the ticket is dismissed with no conviction reported to DPS.

Deferred Disposition in Grimes County

Deferred disposition under Art. 45.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is another way to avoid a conviction. The court puts the case on hold for 90 to 180 days while you meet the judge's conditions. Common conditions are a fee, no new moving violations, and sometimes a safety course. If you meet all conditions, the case is dismissed and nothing is reported to DPS. If you fail a condition or get another citation, the judge can enter a guilty verdict right away. Ask about deferred before your court date.

OMNI Program and Failure to Appear

Leaving a Grimes County ticket unpaid or missing court can trigger an OMNI hold on your license. Under Transportation Code Chapter 706, courts report unpaid citations to DPS. DPS then blocks your license renewal until you pay the balance plus a $10 OMNI fee per ticket. Check for holds and pay at texasfailuretoappear.com. Courts can also issue arrest warrants for failure to appear.

The Texas Failure to Appear website is where you can find OMNI holds from Grimes County or any other Texas court and take steps to clear them.

Nearby Counties

Grimes County is in Southeast Texas between Houston and Bryan-College Station. Traffic ticket records for neighboring counties are available here: