Kimble County Traffic Ticket Records
Kimble County traffic ticket records cover citations issued by county deputies and state troopers along I-10 and other roads through this Hill Country county, with Junction as the county seat. These public records can be accessed through Texas court tools and the county's JP courts. This page covers how to search for a ticket, understand the record, and choose a path forward.
Kimble County Overview
How Kimble County Handles Traffic Tickets
Kimble County has two Justice of the Peace courts covering different precincts of the county. Most citations come from state troopers and county deputies, particularly along I-10 which runs through the county. Junction is the only significant city. Citations written within Junction city limits may go to a municipal court; all others route to the appropriate JP court.
Your citation lists the court and the date you must appear. If you have questions about which precinct covers the location of your stop, call the county clerk at (325) 446-3351. Finding the right court before your appearance date saves a lot of confusion.
Under Art. 27.14(c) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, paying a ticket is treated as a guilty plea. The conviction goes on your driving record after the court reports it to DPS. There are ways to avoid that outcome if you act before your court date.
Searching for Kimble County Citations
The Texas Office of Court Administration provides a public citation search at topics.txcourts.gov/CitationsPublic. This statewide tool lets you search by citation number, defendant name, or driver license number. Kimble County JP court records may be in this system.
Small counties with limited staff sometimes have delays in uploading records to state systems. If your case doesn't appear in TOPICs, call the county clerk at (325) 446-3351 to locate your case directly. The courthouse in Junction holds the paper files. Court staff can confirm the fine amount, status, and your next steps.
TOPICs is the statewide public citation search managed by the Texas Office of Court Administration. It covers many JP and municipal courts across Texas, including in Kimble County.
Reading a Kimble County Traffic Record
A traffic citation record in Kimble County has a standard structure. The citation number identifies the case. The record includes the date, time, and location of the stop, along with the officer's name and badge number. Your name, date of birth, and driver license number appear on the record, as do your vehicle's plate, make, model, and VIN.
The statute violated and a plain description of the offense are listed under the violation section. Fine amounts and court costs are added when the case is processed. The record updates as the case moves through the JP court to show whether it's open, paid, dismissed, or deferred. All of this information is public under Texas law.
Ways to Resolve Your Ticket
Pay the fine and the case closes, but a conviction appears on your record. If you'd rather avoid that, ask the court about deferred disposition under Art. 45.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The judge can hold the case open for 90 to 180 days. If you meet the conditions and stay ticket-free, the case is dismissed without a conviction being reported to DPS.
The Driving Safety Course option under Art. 45.0511 lets certain drivers take an approved course to get a ticket dismissed. You must request DSC before your court date. CDL holders can't use this option. You must not have used DSC in Texas in the past year. Speeding 25 or more mph over the limit usually bars you. If you qualify, complete an approved course from the TDLR list and submit proof to the court along with a Type 3A certified driving record from Texas DPS, which costs $12 online or $10 by mail.
Your Texas Driving Record
The Texas DPS holds driving records for all licensed Texas drivers. Convictions from Kimble County JP court get reported here. You can order your record directly from DPS online. A Type 2 shows three years at $6.50. A Type 3 covers your full history at $7.50. Certified copies (Type 2A and 3A) are $12 each online. To order by mail, use Form DR-1 addressed to Texas DPS, P.O. Box 149008, Austin, TX 78714-9008. Allow up to three weeks for mail processing.
Note: Texas ended its driver point system in 2019. Four or more moving violations in 12 months, or seven or more in 24 months, can trigger a license suspension review.
Unpaid Tickets and License Consequences
Don't pay a Kimble County ticket and the consequences stack up. Courts can issue a warrant if you miss your appearance. The Texas OMNI program under Transportation Code Chapter 706 puts a hold on your driver license renewal when tickets go unpaid. DPS blocks renewal until you pay the ticket plus a $10 OMNI fee per case.
The Texas Failure to Appear site lets you check for holds and pay them online using your Texas DL number and date of birth. Once cleared, DPS removes the block. Multiple old tickets from any Texas county can each carry their own OMNI hold and fee.
The Texas Failure to Appear website is how drivers check and clear license holds from unpaid tickets, including those from Kimble County courts.
Nearby Counties
Kimble County is in central Texas Hill Country. Traffic ticket records for nearby counties are available here: