Van Zandt County
Justice of the Peace Court
Precinct 4 Place 1
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Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 4 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 833-5705 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
- •Valid driver's license or ID
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certificate of completion from a TDLR-approved driving safety course (specific submission requirements not confirmed for this precinct — call to verify)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Not confirmed for this precinct; general Texas practice is to request the driving safety course before or at your scheduled appearance/plea date — call the court to confirm this precinct's specific deadline.
- •Completion window: Not confirmed for this precinct. Texas law generally allows courts to grant up to 90 days from the date the course is requested (Tex. Transp. Code § 543.201), subject to the court's approval — call to confirm this precinct's actual practice..
- •Judge: Scott Shinn (Precinct 4, Ben Wheeler). Office address: 1540 FM 279, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 (mailing: PO Box 499, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754). Fax: (903) 833-5829.
- •No fee schedule, office hours, or DSC-specific submission process is published on the official county page — all such details should be confirmed by phone before publishing as fact.
- •The linked 'Defendant Info Sheet' PDF found on the official JP4 page is a payment-extension/financial-affidavit form, not a driving-safety-course request form — no DSC-specific form was found online for this precinct.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 4 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 833-5705 or visit www.vanzandtcounty.org/page/vanzandt.JP4.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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