How To Clear Your Warrant

IF YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE WARRANT AND YOU VOLUNTARILY APPEAR IN THE SUGAR LAND MUNICIPAL COURT OR AT THE COURT CLERK’S WINDOW YOU WILL NOT BE ARRESTED WHILE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH. YOU WILL BE PROVIDED OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU BASED ON YOUR WARRANT TYPE.

Warrant Types

Arrest Warrant 
(Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 45.014)

An arrest warrant is issued when a sworn complaint or affidavit based on probable cause has been filed before the municipal court and the person fails to appear in response to the case filed with the court. The judge may then issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused and deliver the same to the proper officer to be executed.

Capias Pro Fine Warrant 
(Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 45.045)

A Capias Pro-Fine is an order directing any Texas Peace Officer to immediately arrest a defendant and bring that defendant immediately before the court to show cause (good reason) why that person has failed to satisfy the judgment (pay their fine and court costs).

Clearing Your Warrant

You may have a warrant cleared by one of the following options:

  1. You may pay your fine online at the following website link:  https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/sugarlandtx/court/search
  2. You may pay your fine in-person at the court lobby window, or you may pay your fine by mail:
    • The court mailing address is Sugar Land Municipal Court, P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, TX 77487-0110. 
    • The accepted payment methods are Cash, Money Order, Cashier’s Check;
    • If you are using a credit card, the Court accepts American Express, Visa, Discover or MasterCard. No personal or business checks are accepted.
  1. For an Arrest Warrant
  2. For a Capias Pro Fine Warrant

For an Arrest Warrant

  • You may post a Personal Recognizance Bond at the Court lobby windows. This option is for Arrest Warrants only.
  • You may choose to post an attorney bond or a surety bond.  The Sugar Land Presiding Judge requires that the original surety bond paperwork be submitted to the Court.  The original surety bond can be brought or mailed to the Court.  Please ensure you are using a bonding company from our Court’s approved Bonding Companies Listing.  You must include all the required information.
  • You may request jail credit for time served as payment toward your fine by submitting a Motion for Credit for Time Served. More information can be found below. 
  • You may make a court appearance at the next walk-in docket. Walk-in dockets are every Tuesday-Friday mornings.  To be allowed into the courtroom, you must sign-in for court at the lobby windows between 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. This docket is available to individuals with outstanding warrants who are unable to post a bond and would like to discuss their case(s) with the City Prosecutor or the Judge.
  • No partial payments of less than the full amount due will be accepted.
  1. Payment Plans for Cases With a Warrant
  2. Community Service for Cases With a Warrant

Payment Plans for Cases With a Warrant

You may qualify for a payment plan to satisfy your court fines and fees. Your warrant will be lifted when you elect to be on a payment plan.

  • All cases placed on any form of a payment arrangement will result in a conviction on your driving and/or criminal record. If you want to know how a traffic conviction will affect your driving record, contact the Texas Department of Public Safety or seek legal advice from an attorney.
  • All cases placed on a payment arrangement where the first payment exceeds 31 days from the date of your payment arrangement will incur additional charges. This is a Texas State, mandatory, $15 -$25 one-time payment fee for each case (pursuant to Section 51.921, of the Government Code.)
  • To participate in a payment arrangement you must complete an application for a payment plan. 
    • Standard Payment Plan Form - Arrest Warrant Eligible - The standard payment plan is $100/month.
    • Financial Ability Form - Arrest Warrant and Capias Pro Fine Warrant eligible. Payments will be based on your ability to pay. 
      Must be submitted with the required financial supporting documents via the CIP Submission Portal.

      Warrant TypePayment Plan OptionAppropriate FormAcceptable Submission Method
      Arrest• Standard - $100/month
      • Based on payment ability      		• Standard Payment Plan Form
      • Financial Ability Form      		•In person/ Via mail 
      • CIP Submission Portal 
      Capias Pro FineBased on payment abilityFinancial Ability FormCIP Submission Portal 

    • To request a payment plan you can appear at the court lobby windows and speak with one of the clerks;
    • You may mail in the completed payment plan forms located on our court website.  

Note: These forms must be filled out completely, signed, and dated.

  • You must provide accurate contact information and it is your responsibility to update your contact information as needed.
  • After the court receives your request you may be contacted by phone for an interview.

Legal Texts

Sugar Land Municipal Court has retained the law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to assist in collecting delinquent cases.

Linebarger will NOT collect any money, gift cards, crypto currency, etc. on behalf of the court. Their messages are informational only.

Request for Jail Time Served

Effective September 1, 2021, if you have an unpaid balance or if you are found guilty of an offense in this Court, you may be entitled to credit toward what you owe for any time that you have been confined in jail or prison for another offense that occurred after the date of your offense in this Court. If you believe you are entitled to this credit for time served, you should submit a Request for Time Served so that your time of confinement in jail or prison can be verified. 

For Final Orders: 
Proof of incarceration is required. To request credit for time served you must submit a copy of the judgment of the court finding you guilty and sentencing you to incarceration and a letter from the institution in which you were incarcerated showing the date you entered and the date you were released.

It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that the Court has received your request for credit for time served.  It is also the responsibility of the individual to follow-up with the Court and check the status of the request for time served.

After completing the form, you may submit the form by email to Municipal Court, in person at the court lobby windows, via mail, or via drop box (located at the end of the sidewalk in front of the municipal court building).

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