Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
Edcouch
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Edcouch Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 262-2140 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
- •Signed DSC completion certificate (court copy)
- •Proof of valid Texas liability insurance at time of offense
- •Court request fee payment
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas Type 3A driving record (from DPS)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must request DSC on or before your citation appearance/answer date (TX standard — court has not published a different deadline; confirm with court)
- •Completion window: 90 days from the date the court grants DSC permission (TX standard — confirm with court).
- •ADDRESS CONFLICT: Hidalgo County's municipal court directory lists this court at 216 E. 4th St., Elsa, TX 78543 — but that address is the Elsa Municipal Court, not Edcouch. The City of Edcouch's own website, TML Directory, and court reference sites consistently place Edcouch Municipal Court at 211 Southern Ave / PO Box 100, Edcouch, TX 78538. The Hidalgo County listing appears to be a data error.
- •PHONE CONFLICT: Seed phone (956) 262-2140 confirmed by cityofedcouch.org, TML Directory, and courtreference.com at 211 Southern Ave. A second number (956) 263-3004 at PO Box 86 appears in some third-party directories (countyoffice.org, town-court.com) and may be a direct court line — call both and confirm.
- •COURT CLERK: Lylian Gonzalez is listed as Court Clerk (TML Directory, city departments page). Some sources also list her as Presiding Judge — roles may overlap or data may be imprecise; verify by phone.
- •NO DEDICATED COURT PAGE: The City of Edcouch website (cityofedcouch.org) has no standalone municipal court page. The Payments page links to an external portal (govrec.com) for courts, but this was not confirmed to support DSC requests.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Edcouch Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 262-2140 or visit cityofedcouch.org.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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