Bowie County
Municipal Court
De Kalb
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De Kalb Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 667-2410 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
- •Valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of liability insurance
- •Driving safety course completion certificate
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Type 3A driving record from DPS (confirm with court)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Standard Texas practice: request on or before the appearance/answer date on your citation (confirm with court).
- •Completion window: Standard Texas practice: 90 days to complete after the court grants the request (confirm with court)..
- •Official City of De Kalb website lists the court phone as (903) 667-2410, not the seed (903) 667-3846 (which appears on third-party directories). Use (903) 667-2410 / contact court clerk Darla Crawford.
- •Court address 110 E Grizzly Dr, De Kalb, TX 75559 (Bowie County). Municipal Court Judge: Chris Atkinson.
- •Online fine payment at fastgovpay.com/dekalb; call the clerk first to obtain the fine amount.
- •The official court page publishes no DSC fee, deadline, required-documents list, or request procedure — confirm by phone. Standard Texas DSC eligibility rules apply.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with De Kalb Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 667-2410 or visit www.dekalbtx.org/court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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