Cameron County
Municipal Court
Indian Lake
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Indian Lake Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 233-4021 ext. 4 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
- •Uniform DSC completion certificate from a TDLR-approved driving safety course
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified copy of Texas driving record (order from TX DPS at txdps.state.tx.us or call (512) 424-2000)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: By appearance date on citation (TX standard — court-specific deadline not published)
- •Completion window: Approximately 90 days from court approval (TX standard — court-specific window not published).
- •Indian Lake is a small general-law Type A municipality (~750 residents) in Cameron County, incorporated 1978; it operates its own municipal court — no consolidation with a neighboring city or JP court detected.
- •Court address uses 'Los Fresnos, TX 78566' zip code even though the town is 'Indian Lake' — this is the correct mailing address per the official town website.
- •Court hears cases at 5:30 p.m. (some 2025 dates listed at 5:00 p.m.); contact ext. 4 to confirm hearing schedule.
- •CDL holders are explicitly ineligible for both DSC and Deferred Disposition per the court's own website.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Indian Lake Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 233-4021 ext. 4 or visit www.townofindianlake.com/court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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