We recognize the need to ensure the health and safety of those who visit the court. To accomplish this, the use of face coverings are encouraged and hand sanitizer will be provided for you to use upon entering and exiting the lobby. Staff will disinfect surfaces throughout the day for your safety. The court requires that you NOT appear in person if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms or have come in contact with someone that was diagnosed COVID-19 positive within the previous 10 days. Please note that if you do not wish to comply with the court's minimum health standards protocols, you are welcome to take care of your business via mail or E-mail correspondence.
Currently, all Juvenile, Show Cause, and Attorney dockets are being scheduled via Zoom. Pre-Trials, Jury and Bench trials are being held in person. Court setting notices with date, time, location, and instructions to connect to the Zoom docket will be provided. You may contact the court if we do not have your current address. Failure to appear for these hearings will constitute a failure to appear. If you do not have internet access or data available, call the court immediately.
NEW CITATIONS FILED with an on or before appearance date on the citation may appear in person, via mail, fax 979-885-4784, or E-mail villagomez@ci.sealy.tx.us post marked or sent by the appearance date stipulated on your citation. You must appear or contact the court to make arrangements for your outstanding violation. If the court does not hear from you, the case will progress to the next level.
If you require time to pay your fine, you may make payment arrangements with the court. The judge requires that a down payment be made, so be prepared to do so when you come to court. Any case that is not paid in full within 30 days of the judgment date will have a $15.00 state mandated time payment reimbursement fee added to it.
DRIVER SAFETY COURSE requests can be filed timely in person or via mail with money order or cashier check to P O Box 517, Sealy, TX 77474. DO NOT pay the citation. You may visit the related link above for further instructions on making the request.
COMPLIANCE DISMISSALS can be filed in person, via mail, fax 979-885-4784, or email villagomez@ci.sealy.tx.us post marked or sent by their appearance due date. Please note that the late registration penalty fee must be paid to the Tax Accessor upon renewal of your expired registration. You must disclose you received a citation while registration was expired to be charged this fee. Receipts without the itemized late registration penalty fee will not be processed for dismissal. The fine will be due.
EXISTING PAYMENT PLANS can make their scheduled payments in person, by mail, online by visiting Traffic Payments or by calling 1-800-444-1187.
If you do not wish to pay online by credit or debit card, you may always mail in your payment with a Money Order or Cashier's Check. You will make it out to Sealy Municipal Court and need to note your citation number on the face of the money order or cashier's check. We DO NOT accept personal or company checks. Do not mail one in because it will be returned. This may delay filing and affect your options. All payments must be mailed on or before the appearance date on your citation to be processed.
Please note that if you are unable to pay the costs, fine, and fees in full, you may request a payment plan or request to perform community service in order to discharge the full amount of costs, fine, and fees. Print, fill out, mail, or E-mail in the completed Payment Plan Application for processing. Note that you are requesting community service in the comments section of the completed application.