Van Zandt County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 1 Place 1
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Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 962-3471 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
- •defendant information sheet
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •certificate of completion (court copy)
- •certified Texas driving record
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Not posted online; Texas courts generally require the driving-safety-course request to be made on or before the appearance/plea date on the citation — confirm the exact deadline with this court.
- •Completion window: Not posted online; many Texas JP courts allow roughly 90 days from the date the course is granted — confirm the exact window with this court..
- •This precinct is located in Grand Saline (physical address 212 W. Garland, Grand Saline, TX 75140; mailing PO Box 189, Grand Saline, TX 75140), not the Canton courthouse; no fee schedule, deferred-disposition procedure page, or online payment amount for driving safety course requests could be located on the official county site.
- •Citations can be paid online via a third-party GovRec portal (County ID: 2853656) referenced on the court's official page, but that portal is for citation/fine payment, not a posted driving-safety-course fee.
- •Court staff listed on the official site: Judge Wade McMillan; Morgan Soules, Court Clerk; Linda Hernandez, Deputy Court Clerk. Fax: (903) 962-4676.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 962-3471 or visit www.vanzandtcounty.org/page/vanzandt.JP1.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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