Anderson County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 1 Place 1
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Anderson County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 764-5661 to confirm the exact amount before submitting payment.
Standard Texas DSC fee is typically $144 for moving violations and $169 for school zone violations, but varies by court.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed written request/plea (submitted before the appearance date)
- •Valid Texas driver's license
- •Proof of current Texas liability insurance
- •Course completion certificate (upon completion)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Texas driving record from DPS, if required by the judge
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be made on or before the appearance date shown on the citation — confirm the exact deadline with this court.
- •Completion window: Not posted online; Texas JP courts commonly allow up to 90 days from the date the course is granted (Tex. C.C.P. Art. 45A) — confirm the exact window with this court..
- •Judge: Honorable Gary Thomas. Administrative Assistant: Taylor.
- •Physical office address: 120 Watkins St., Elkhart, TX 75839 (mailing: P.O. Box 348, Elkhart, TX 75839). This precinct's office is located in Elkhart, not the Anderson County seat of Palestine — verify before directing anyone to visit in person.
- •Fax: (903) 764-0035.
- •The county's GovRec portal (linked from the official JP1 page as "Make Online Payments for JP 1") is for general fine/citation payment and does not itself process driving-safety-course requests — confirm DSC eligibility and cost with the court by phone or mail first.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Anderson County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 764-5661 or visit www.andersoncountytx.gov/page/JusticePeace.One.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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