Anderson County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 3 Place 1
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Anderson County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 3 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 723-7418 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
- •Copy of driver's license
- •Proof of financial responsibility/insurance listing the applicant as a covered driver
- •Signed plea (guilty or no contest) with jury trial waiver
- •Completed driving safety course request/affidavit (obtain from the court)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
- •Certified Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be submitted on or before the appearance date listed on the citation.
- •Seed brief associates this court with Elkhart, but official Anderson County records show Elkhart falls under Precinct 1, not Precinct 3. Precinct 3's office is located at 500 N. Church St, Suite 8, Palestine, TX 75801 (the county seat).
- •Anderson County does not publicly list a 'Place 1' designation for Precinct 3 — the county's JP structure is one judge per precinct (Precinct 3, Judge James Todd, serving since 1985).
- •A neighboring Anderson County JP (Precinct 4) posts a flat $146 driving safety course dismissal cost on its own webpage, but this should NOT be assumed to apply to Precinct 3 without confirmation — JP fees in this county are not confirmed to be uniform across precincts.
- •Required documents and submission process above reflect standard Anderson County JP practice (based on Precinct 4's published DSC procedure) and are not independently confirmed for Precinct 3; verify by phone before relying on them.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Anderson County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 3 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 723-7418 or visit www.andersoncountytx.gov/page/JusticePeace.Three.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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