Starr County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 5 Place 1
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Starr County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 5 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 481-3210 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.
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •No dismissal fee, submission-method, or deadline information is published on the official Starr County site for this precinct; call the court directly to confirm before enrolling in a course.
- •A third-party (non-official) court-directory site lists a different phone (956-481-3476) and address (1264 FM 2686, Rio Grande City, TX) for 'Precinct 5 Place 1.' The official Starr County website lists Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 at 8938 N FM 755 / 9037 N FM 755 (mailing), Santa Elena, TX 78591, phone (956) 481-3210 — matching the seed phone provided, so the official listing was used.
- •Judge of record per official site: Veronica "Ronnie" Alaniz. Court clerk: Norma Dewitt.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Starr County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 5 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 481-3210 or visit www.co.starr.tx.us/page/starr.Justice.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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