Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

900 Austin Street
Portland, Texas
Phone: (361) 587-3620 (please allow 5 days for return calls-you must leave a message)
Fax: (361) 643-6800

TELEPHONE CALLS DO NOT CONSTITUTE APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT 

ONCE YOU SUBMIT EMAIL TO COURT-THAT COUNTS AS YOUR APPEARANCE DATE! 

Online payments – (See Quicklink on Left)

If you make a payment online-Under Texas CCP 27.14© it will constitute a plea of no contest and waiver of Jury trial

And will result in a conviction on your driving record.

Persons 16 and under MUST APPEAR in PERSON and with a PARENT or GUARDIAN.

MILES OVER LIMIT       FINE AMT______________________OFFENSE__________    _FINE AMT__

1 thru 5………………......      $235.00             *******                 Stop signal/light/sign……………... $285.00

6 thru 10…………………      $270.00             *******                 Fail to Control/Unsafe Speed… . $285.00

11 thru 15………………..      $290.00            *******                 Turn/ Lane Violations…...………….. $285.00

16 thru 20………………..      $310.00            *******                 Pass Emergency Vehicle….....……...$285.00

21 and over……………...       $334.00           *******               No Driver’s License…...…………..........$285.00

Window Tint/Unapproved Sunscreening …(If removed within 10 days - $10.00 Dismissal fee) .……...$235.00

****No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance (proof valid at date/time of offense-DISMISSED no fee)…...$381.00

****Driving While License Invalid/ Suspended-DWLI / DWLS………………………………………............................$381.00

No / Expired Registration (Register within 20 days/send proof - $10.00 dismissal fee)……………….....$181.00

Driving Under the Influence/ Minors/Minor in Possession of Alcohol/Tobacco………………… Contact Court 

Offenses in Construction Zone with workers present…………………………………………. . . . Contact Court

If you are an individual who is either age 65 or over and/OR have a serious underlying health condition - you may contact the COURT at (361) 587-3620 and we will make accommodations for you to take care of your court business.  The Court must be contacted PRIOR to your set court date to make arrangements.

• Tickets that were issued to juveniles cannot be paid online.
• Any offense under the Alcohol and Beverage Code that involve minors under the age of 21 must contact the court for instructions.
• I hereby understand that in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 27.14 (c), case payment will result in a waiver of a jury trial and a finding of guilty, which may be reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Online Payments for JP 4 Only