What is the Alternative Payment Arrangement Application?

It lets defendants ask New Braunfels Municipal Court to consider a payment plan, extension, or community service and provides financial information for the court to review.

How do I submit the application?

Email it to court@newbraunfels.gov with a copy of your photo ID and, if you have not already entered a plea, a completed plea form. Bring the listed financial documents to court.

What financial documents should I bring to court?

The instructions list your latest filed tax return, three months of bank statements and pay stubs, proof of other income, housing and utility expenses, transportation expenses, and governmental assistance.

New Braunfels, TX · Comal County

No notary required

Application for Alternative Payment Arrangement

New Braunfels Municipal Court defendants use this application to request a payment plan, extension, or community service for fines and court costs.

What this form is

The application asks defendants to provide contact, employment, income, household, bank balance, and monthly expense information so the court can consider an alternative payment arrangement. It says to submit the application with a photo ID and, if a plea has not already been entered, a completed plea form; all blanks must be filled in for consideration for a time payment plan or community service. The instructions also list financial documents to bring to court.

Who needs it

Defendants asking New Braunfels Municipal Court for a payment plan, an extension, or community service to satisfy fines and court costs should complete this application.

How to submit it

Email the application to [email protected] with a copy of your photo ID and a completed plea form if you have not already entered a plea. Bring the financial documents listed in the instructions to court.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if you report no income, the court requires a notarized statement from the person supporting you.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Alternative Payment Arrangement Application and its included instructions and plea form.
2
Complete the Forms
Fill in all blanks on the application. Complete a plea form if you have not already entered a plea.
3
Gather Your Documents
Copy your photo ID and gather the financial documents listed in the instructions to bring to court.
4
Submit to the Court
Email the application and photo ID to [email protected], with a completed plea form if needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alternative Payment Arrangement Application?: It lets defendants ask New Braunfels Municipal Court to consider a payment plan, extension, or community service and provides financial information for the court to review.
How do I submit the application?: Email it to [email protected] with a copy of your photo ID and, if you have not already entered a plea, a completed plea form. Bring the listed financial documents to court.
Do I need a notary for the Alternative Payment Arrangement Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you report no income, the court requires a notarized statement from the person supporting you.
What financial documents should I bring to court?: The instructions list your latest filed tax return, three months of bank statements and pay stubs, proof of other income, housing and utility expenses, transportation expenses, and governmental assistance.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Alternative Payment Arrangement doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.