Municipal Court


Nancy Sanford - Court Administrator

Municipal Court Information

The Crandall Municipal Court is the justice center for the City of Crandall.  The court is an impartial facility; separate from the other branches of City Government to provide fair and professional assistance to defendants in disposing of their cases.

Municipal Courts are the judicial branch of city government and part of the state judicial system.  Municipal Court hears Class C misdemeanor criminal cases, including traffic violations, for which the maximum fine, upon conviction, does not exceed $500.00 Municipal Court also hears cases involving violation of city ordinances, which may have fines up to $2,000.00 for certain offense.

Citation Information 

When you receive a citation, the options you have to resolve your case can vary depending on many different factors including: the type of violation, the severity of the violation, the age of the defendant, etc. 

The first thing you need to do is read any information that was given to you pertaining the court.  If you did not receive this information, please call the court and we will mail you the information so you can decide what action to take.

If you have any questions, call the court at 972-427-6771. 

If you wish to pay your citation, you may pay by credit card over the phone, or mail your payment or pay online. With your payment, please enclose your plea with any course of action you choose to take.

Click here to pay your tickets online



There is a $5.00 convenience fee and a $1.25 online payment fee for this service.

 

Departmental Goals & Objectives
The mission of the Municipal Court is to provide the citizens of Crandall, Texas with a fair and impartial court of law by interpreting and adjudicating applicable state laws and city ordinances. Our pledge is to continue this commitment and offer courteous service to the defendants.
Municipal Court Personnel

  • Presiding Judge – Robert Beasley
  • Prosecutor – Jeff Moore/Brown & Hofmeister, L.L.P.
  • Court Administrator – Nancy Sanford
  • Deputy Court Clerk – Cathy Poston

Operational Information
Hours of operation: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Physical Address: 114 S. Main Street, Crandall, TX  75114
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 268, Crandall, TX  75114
Phone: (972)427-6771                    Fax: (972)427-8904
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Payment methods:
Master Card, Visa, Cashier's Check or Money Order

Deferred Adjudication

If a defendant chooses to plead no contest or guilty and waives their right to a Jury trial and would like to keep this offense off their record, they may request deferred adjudication. To request deferred adjudication, please print the form under links titled “Deferred Adjudication”, fill this form out and mail to the court with your payment.

Your request will then be presented to the Judge for approval, and if accepted, your charge will be dismissed if you comply with all conditions 90 days after payment and request are made.
*If you are 25 years old or younger, you must fill out the form and state you are 25 or younger.
*No person having a CDL may apply for deferred adjudication by State Law.
*ALL JUVENILES MUST BE SET FOR A COURT HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE.


Trial Dockets

2009 Court Dates

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