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Deferred Disposition (DD)

If you request for Deferred Disposition is granted, you will be placed on a deferral period not to exceed 180 days.  During this time, you must comply with all terms and conditions set by the Court.


Probation Conditions

As a condition of your deferred disposition:

  • You must not receive any additional citations in the United States - this includes parking tickets - during the deferral period.
  • The Court may impose additional conditions in order to qualify for and successfully complete your Deferred Disposition.
  • All terms and conditions required to complete your deferral will be provided to you in writing by the Court.
  • You will required to read and sign the Deferred Disposition Request Form, acknowledging that you understand and accept all conditions.


If you are under the age of 25, completion of a State-approved Driving Safety Course will be required as part of your deferral.


Eligibility Requirements

You may be eligible for Deferred Disposition if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • You have entered a plea of "No Contest" or "Guilty"
  • You do not possess a Commercial driver license (CDL)
  • You have not participated in any Deferred Disposition program within the past 12 months calculated from the date of your previous dismissal to the date of your current citation.
  • You are not charged with speeding more than 30 mph over the posted speed limit

  • You are not charged with a violation that occurred in a construction zone

  • You have not already paid your fine, which would have resulted in a final conviction for this case

 

Deferred Disposition / Probation Ineligibility

Not all offenses qualify for Deferred Disposition (probation).  Please review the following guidelines carefully before submitting your request.

You ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for Deferred Disposition if:

  • Your citation involved an accident or any incident with witnesses present
  • You have been on probation (Deferred Disposition) within the last 12 months
  • Your speeding violation exceeds 30 mph over the posted speed limit
  • You passed or overtook a school bus in violation of traffic laws
  • The violation occurred in a construction zone with workers present
  • Your citation is a non-traffic violation (such as code enforcement or animal control)
  • You hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL)


How to Request Deferred Disposition

A Request for Deferred Disposition must be:

  • Submitted by email (court@woodville-tx.gov), or
  • Made in person at the Woodville Municipal Court
  • Must be received on or before the appearance date listed on your citation.  Requests submitted after this timeframe will not be accepted.

 

Contact Information

Physical / Mailing Address:   Woodville Municipal Court - 400 W. Bluff Street - Woodville TX 75979

Office Phone Number: (409) 283-3255

Fax Number: (409) 283-8412

Email: court@woodville-tx.gov