You can request a Deferred Disposition online, by mail/email, or in person at The Municipal Court. You are not eligible for a deferred disposition for a traffic offense if you hold a commercial driver’s license or held one at the time of the offense, or for a traffic offense committed in a construction zone with workers present. For more information on how to start the process, please click view more. View More
The online employment system allows an applicant to fill out an online employment application, search job postings, apply for open positions, and submit supplemental material related to their application. View More
The Municipal Court offers legal resources available to the public for self-help purposes. To see the available legal resources click view more. View More
Make a police report from the computer when an officer is not required to collect the information. This can save you time and keep officers available for emergency or in-progress crime responses. View More
Cases heard by the Amarillo Municipal Court are Class C misdemeanor violations that have fine only penalties. Jurors for the Amarillo Municipal Court are selected at random from a list of voter registrations and a list of drivers licenses. If summonsed for jury duty, you are required to report for the date and time listed on your summons. View More
Amarillo Public Library cards are free to all who live or own property within the Amarillo city limits. Please have proof of address available to staff when applying for an APL card. View More
Have fun playing golf at an award winning, City owned and operated golf course. 4 great golf courses at Comanche Trail and Ross Rogers golf complexes. View More
The Texas Public Information Act (sometimes called the open records act) is in Texas Government Code chapter 552. It assures that all persons have equal access to public information held by the City of Amarillo. View More
There are three main steps to resolving your traffic citation (ticket) which may include multiple violations, STEP 1: Selecting your option of how to take care of the violation, STEP 2: making your plea, and STEP 3: paying any fines/court costs associated with the violation. All three of these steps can be taken care of online, by mail/email, or in person at The Municipal Court. For more information click view more. View More
Animal Management & Welfare oversees the housing of strays, surrenders, and impoundments. When the owners can be located the shelter also returns animals to their owners through the reclaim process. View More
Applications for permits for door to door sales, as regulated by Amarillo Municipal Code Sec. 14-6-55 to 14-6-62, are available at the Amarillo Police Department's service desk on the first floor of the building. You can download and complete the application from the link below and bring it to the police department or fax it to (806)378-3058. You will be required to provide identification and any state licenses required by your business (normally alarm or security related) when picking up the permit. Applications are normally processed within one business day. View More
panhandletickets sells tickets for ticketed events at the Amarillo Civic Center, Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, and other events throughout the community. View More
The City of Amarillo Purchasing Department is now submitting bids through the online bidding system Public Purchase. Through this process, we hope to achieve maximum vendor participation in online bidding, as well as strive to be financially responsible with taxpayer dollars... View More
You can pay may violations online, by mail to PO Box 1366, Amarillo, TX 79105, in the court’s night drop box located on the left hand side of the entrance to the court or at the court building, located at 201 SE 4th, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Is the Municipal Court open to the public?
The Municipal Court is open to the public with the business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, you may not need to appear in person at the court to resolve your violation, most cases can be paid online (insert link to agree page or call (806) 378-3082 for answers to your specific situation.
How can I resolve my citation online?
There are many ways to resolve you citation online. Your citation may be eligible for a deferred disposition or driving safety course, both are options to keep the conviction for a traffic offense from reporting on your driving record. You also can select the option to plea and pay your citation online. Note that online payments where the option for deferred disposition or driving safety course are NOT selected constitute a plea of no contest and judgment is entered. As required by law, the judgment is reported to DPS as a conviction on your driving record.
If you are unable to pay the fine and court costs of a conviction you may be eligible to complete community service hours. This will need to be requested from the judge either in writing or during a docket.
What if I don't agree with my citation and want to contest it?
You can contest your citation by emailing your not guilty plea to courtdockets@amarillo.gov. You will need to include a picture of your current i.d. If you would like to speak with a prosecutor you can do that during a virtual walk in or by calling the City of Amarillo Prosecutors Office at (806) 378-3016.
How do I keep a citation from going on my record?
You have two options to keep a traffic citation from reporting on your driving record. A deferred disposition is a form of modified probation and the driving safety course. Completing either option as described in the instructions will result in the citation being dismissed and the court will not report a conviction. Note that these options are not available to CDL holders.
