Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
Mercedes
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Mercedes Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 565-3114 ext. 170 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
- •Notarized Affidavit (standard TX requirements — not listed on court site; confirm with court)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion
- •Type 3A Driving Record
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date on the citation (standard Texas rule — confirm with court)
- •Completion window: Typically 90 days from court approval (standard Texas practice — confirm with court).
- •Official court page states verbatim: 'Court is now located inside the Police Department. Municipal Court falls under the supervision of the Finance Director.'
- •DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS: Court address is 400 S. Ohio Ave., Mercedes, TX 78570 (inside the Police Department), not 316 S. Ohio St. (City Hall). Website has moved to cityofmercedes.com/city-government/municipal-court/. The court page lists info@cityofmercedes.com as the contact email; Eduardo Mendoza is confirmed as Court Coordinator at ext. 170
- •The city site publishes no DSC instructions, fees, deadlines, or forms — request DSC by contacting the Court Coordinator before your appearance date
- •Online payment of the fine in full may waive the right to request DSC — contact the court before paying through the trafficpayment.com portal if you want DSC
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Mercedes Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 565-3114 ext. 170 or visit www.cityofmercedes.com/city-government/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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