Do I need a notary for the 30-Day Extension to Pay Application?

No. The form requires the defendant to sign and date it and swear or affirm understanding, but it has no notary block or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the 30-Day Extension to Pay Application?

Complete, sign, and return it to the Municipal Court on or before the appearance date shown on your citation. The form lists the court’s contact details.

What are the requirements for a 30-day extension?

The form says applicants must be at least 17 at the time of the offense, have a valid driver’s license or ID, enter a no-contest or guilty plea, and pay the balance within 30 days.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for your name, date, citation number, address, phone or cell number, email address, plea, signature, and signature date.

Fate, TX · Rockwall County

No notary required

Application for a Thirty-Day Extension to Pay

Defendants use this Municipal Court application to request 30 extra days to pay citation fines, court costs, or fees.

What this form is

This application lets a defendant request a 30-day extension to pay court-ordered citation fines, court costs, or fees. Applicants must meet the listed eligibility requirements, enter a no-contest or guilty plea, and pay the balance within 30 days. The form asks for contact and citation details, a plea, and the defendant’s signature and date.

Who needs it

A defendant seeking 30 extra days to pay a citation should complete this application if they meet the listed eligibility requirements.

How to submit it

Complete, sign, and return the application to the Municipal Court on or before the appearance date shown on the citation. The form lists the court’s address, phone, fax, and email.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it and swears or affirms understanding, and no notarized attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the 30-Day Extension to Pay Application.
2
Complete the Form
Enter your contact and citation details, choose a plea, and review the eligibility requirements and terms.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the application and swear or affirm that you understand its requirements and information.
4
Return It to the Court
Return the completed application to the Municipal Court on or before the appearance date shown on your citation.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the 30-Day Extension to Pay Application?: No. The form requires the defendant to sign and date it and swear or affirm understanding, but it has no notary block or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the 30-Day Extension to Pay Application?: Complete, sign, and return it to the Municipal Court on or before the appearance date shown on your citation. The form lists the court’s contact details.
What are the requirements for a 30-day extension?: The form says applicants must be at least 17 at the time of the offense, have a valid driver’s license or ID, enter a no-contest or guilty plea, and pay the balance within 30 days.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for your name, date, citation number, address, phone or cell number, email address, plea, signature, and signature date.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Thirty-Day Extension to Pay doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.