Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
Palmhurst
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Palmhurst Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ The $107 fee is stated on the court's official DSC page as the combined court costs and administrative fee. School-zone surcharge amount not listed on the official site; call (956) 583-2695 to confirm. Note: this fee ($107) is lower than the typical statewide $144 — confirm with court at time of request as fees can change.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Written plea of guilty or no contest (submitted at time of request)
- •Copy of valid Texas driver's license or permit (submitted at time of request)
- •Copy of proof of financial responsibility / insurance (submitted at time of request)
- •Court fee of $107 paid at time of request
- •Uniform Certificate of Course Completion from TDLR-approved driving safety school (submitted within 90-day window)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified driving record from DPS (submitted within 90-day window)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date printed on your citation. Requests after that date require judge approval.
- •Completion window: 90 days from plea date (TX standard — confirmed on court's official DSC page).
- •Phone discrepancy: the seed phone (956) 583-8697 is the City of Palmhurst general line; the court-specific direct line listed on the Municipal Court page is (956) 583-2695. Both numbers appear on official city pages. The fax is (956) 581-4630.
- •Website is live and operational. The seed URL (http://www.cityofpalmhursttx.com) redirects to the current site.
- •No submission email address is published on any court page. The court explicitly states it does not accept phone payments. Certificate submission must be in person or by mail.
- •The online portal (go2gov.net/go/palmhurst) is for fine payment only — not for DSC certificate submission.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Palmhurst Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 583-2695 or visit www.cityofpalmhursttx.com/index.asp?SEC=F029CCCE-3CE2-4B44-B507-0823044421AA&Type=B_BASIC.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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