Matagorda County · Court guide
Matagorda County Justice Court, Precinct 3, Place 1
Matagorda JP3’s Palacios page covers several kinds of cases, including boating violations. For a road-traffic citation, obtain the driving-safety process from the clerk rather than using the boating-course instructions.
Driving-safety instructionsDates and court contact
- Request permission
- Use the appearance date on your citation; confirm how this court must receive your request.
- Complete and submit
- Follow the exact completion and document-return dates in the court’s approval.
- Court address / visit information
- 405 Commerce St Palacios, TX 77465-5443
- Court contact
- (361)972-5313
Official sources reviewed . Your court’s written order controls the requirements for your case.
Contact the Commerce Street office
Call 361-972-5313 and identify the traffic charge on your citation. Public hours are Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; the office closes Fridays.
Confirm the traffic application and payment
Ask for the request form, supporting documents and course-related charge. The website’s general payment service needs a license or citation reference, but a payment alone does not tell you whether the judge granted driving safety.
Official instructions and forms
Check the linked court material for changes before filing. This is a Bright Driving Safety guide, not an official court website or an individual eligibility decision.
After court approval
Ready for the course?
Bright Driving Safety is TDLR Course Provider #CP1265. The online course is $25; court costs and driving-record fees are separate. Submit your certificate and all documents required by your court on time.