Galveston Municipal Court

General Information:

Hours: The Galveston Municipal Court's working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. However, the Court is in session to hear cases every Monday thru Friday, except holidays, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Location: The Galveston Municipal Court is located at 601 54th Street, Suite 300 in Galveston, TX. View map.

Mailing Address:

601 54th Street, Suite 300

Galveston, TX 77551

Contact Galveston Municipal Court by email

or call (409) 765-3740

Personnel: Presiding Judge: Hon. Judge Jim Schweitzer

Alternate Judge: The Hon. Judge Margaret Hindman

Municipal Court Clerk: Beckie Marino

Court Assigned City

Prosecutor: Michael Miller

General Payment Information

Payments shall be made by cashier's check, money order, or cash. Do not mail cash. Credit card payments can be made by calling 1-800-530-8084. To pay by credit you must know your full balance as only full balances can be processed by the credit card system. Your ticket balance can be obtained by calling 409-765-3740.

You may pay online by visiting www.officialpayments.com. A convenience fee will be charged for both credit card and Internet payments. All citations are given a due date. You must notify the court of your intentions on or before the given due date. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or City Holiday, you will be given until the following work day to submit payment or intentions.

View the Official Payments brochure and convenience Fee Schedule.

Options to Consider

DPS Surcharges

Failure to Respond and Answer Citations as Required by Law May Result in Any One or Several of the Following:

A. The issuance of a warrant of arrest at an additional fee.

B. Referral of the unpaid fine to a collection agency.

C. Denial of renewal of your driver's license by DPS and be assessed additional fees.