Hood County
Municipal Court
Granbury
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Granbury Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (817) 573-1114 to confirm the exact amount before submitting payment.
Standard Texas DSC fee is typically $144 for moving violations and $169 for school zone violations, but varies by court.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed DSC Request form
- •Copy of valid Texas Driver's License
- •Proof of current vehicle liability insurance
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Call court to confirm — standard Texas DSC requirements are: course completion certificate (court copy), certified Type 3A driving record from DPS, valid Texas driver's license, and proof of financial responsibility (insurance)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Not published by court — under Texas law the DSC request must be made on or before your scheduled appearance date
- •Completion window: Not published by court — Texas courts typically allow 90 days; confirm with the clerk.
- •Granbury's official Municipal Court page contains no DSC/defensive driving instructions, fee schedule, or forms — all DSC specifics must be confirmed with the clerk at (817) 573-1114.
- •Seed phone (817) 573-8541 could not be verified; the city's official site lists (817) 573-1114 (fax 817-573-7678) for the Municipal Court.
- •Seed email verified: Lauren McPhate, Municipal Court Administrator, lmcphate@granbury.org.
- •Court staff: Judge Alan Hines; Administrator Lauren McPhate (ext. 1022); Deputy Clerk Margarita Hall (ext. 1020).
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Granbury Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (817) 573-1114 or visit www.granbury.org/30/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
+ $3.00 state processing fee
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