Hale County
Municipal Court
Hale Center
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Hale Center Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (806) 839-4451 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
- •DSC completion certificate from a TDLR-approved provider
- •Affidavit confirming no DSC completed within 12 months of offense date
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas driving record (obtained from Texas DPS)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be made by your appearance date
- •Completion window: 90 days from court approval (TX standard).
- •Hale Center (pop. ~2,100) is a small city on US-87/I-27 in Hale County, roughly 30 miles north of Lubbock.
- •Presiding Judge: David Owen Rowell; Court Clerk: Stacey Martinez (per TML directory).
- •No DSC-specific court page found on the city website — fee and exact submission requirements must be confirmed directly with the court at (806) 839-4451.
- •TX eligibility baseline applies: valid TX DL required; CDL holders ineligible; must not have completed DSC within 12 months of offense date; speed must be under 25 mph over limit and under 95 mph.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Hale Center Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (806) 839-4451 or visit cityofhalecenter.com.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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