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Frequently Asked Warrant Questions
Questions regarding specific options such as probation or defensive driving can only be answered by making an appearance in court or through the mail.
A: Payments may be made in person,
on-line, or
by mail. Appear at the cashier in Municipal Court between 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.
You can mail a check or money order for the full amount, made out to the City of San Antonio (COSA).
Q: Can I make payments, take defensive driving, or get probation for this?
A: Any arrangements other than full payment can only be made by a court appearance either in person or through
the mail; this cannot be accomplished over the phone. Please see the
court's hours for appearance times.
Q: Will this appear on my driving record?
A: Whether it will appear on the driving record will depend on the judge's decision on that particular case.
Q: Can I be arrested if I come to see a judge? A: Defendants with outstanding warrants
are subject to arrest at any time. Individuals are encouraged to appear in Municipal Court to take care of their
tickets and are generally not arrested.
Q: Arrest warrant letters are coming to my residence for a previous occupant. How can I stop them?
A: Forward a letter to Municipal Court, 401 S. Frio St., San Antonio, Texas 78207. The correspondence should
include:
a. Your Name, Address, and Date of Occupancy b. Copy of Warrant for arrest letter c. Reasons your address is not the correct address of the defendant d. Known information or relationship to the subject Q: A relative with arrest warrants is using my home address. How do I keep the police from coming here for this relative who refuses to stop using my address and does not reside here?
A: The San Antonio Police Department serves arrest warrants, not the Municipal Court. Contact SAPD for assistance
at 207-7484.
Q: I have active warrants and I want to visit someone in jail. Can I do that without being arrested?
A: Visitors are checked for warrants prior to access. Come to Municipal Court prior to the Bexar County Jail to
make arrangements or to pay for the outstanding warrant(s).
Q: I am currently serving time on an unrelated charge. Can I get some credit for the time I am spending in jail to clear warrants?
A: Credit for jail time served is determined by a judge. Forward a letter to: San Antonio Municipal Court,
Office of the Presiding Judge, 401 S. Frio St., Rm. 201, San Antonio, Texas 78207 stating your request.
The defendant must plead guilty and include name, date of birth, the violation number,
the date of incarceration, and expected release date.
Q: My driver's license is about to expire. Can I get a new license with outstanding warrants?
A: The Magistrate determines which and how many tickets can be cleared by jail time and advises defendants at
the time of incarceration. If it is believed that time was served for the tickets currently showing warrants,
bring the release papers to a judge for adjudication.
Q: I was arrested and spent three days in jail. Why do I still have outstanding warrants?
A: The Magistrate determines which and how many tickets can be cleared by jail time and advises defendants
at the time of incarceration. If it is believed that time was served for the tickets currently showing warrants,
bring the release papers to a judge for adjudication.
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