Van Zandt County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 2 Place 1
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Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 2 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 567-6569 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
- •Written request to take a driving safety course, submitted on or before the appearance date on the citation
- •Plea of guilty or no contest entered on or before the appearance date
- •Valid Texas driver's license, permit, or military ID
- •Proof of financial responsibility (auto insurance)
- •Payment of court costs and administrative fees at the time of the request
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
- •Certified Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date listed on the citation
- •Completion window: Not confirmed for this precinct specifically; Texas law generally allows up to 90 days unless the court sets a shorter deadline — confirm with the court.
- •The Precinct 2 office is physically located at 250 E. Grove St., Suite 102, Canton, TX 75103 (fax 903-567-4699) — not in Wills Point, which is served by a different Van Zandt County JP precinct (Precinct 3).
- •Presiding judge as of this research is Don Ashlock.
- •Fax and mail are the confirmed non-in-person submission channels; no dedicated online DSC request portal was found for this precinct.
- •Moving violations involving no insurance, a construction zone with workers present, passing a stopped school bus, driving without a valid license, a commercial driver's license, or leaving the scene of an accident are not eligible for driving safety course dismissal.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 2 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 567-6569 or visit www.vanzandtcounty.org/page/vanzandt.JP2.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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