District Clerk Payment Methods

Online

Go to the District Clerk online payment portal.

Payments accepted online

• Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover)
• Debit cards (Visa and MasterCard)

By mail

Payments accepted by mail

• Money order
• Cashier’s check
• Personal check

We accept all mail with the exception of COD (collect on delivery).

Paying by mail

1. Use envelope if provided.
2. Include the following with your payment.
   • Case (cause) number
   • Phone number
   • Mailing address (to receive proper credit and a return receipt)
3. Make payment payable to Travis County Centralized Collections

4. Mail your payment to:

Centralized Collections
P.O. Box 1748 
Austin, TX 78767

In person

Payments accepted in person

• Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover)
• Debit cards (Visa and MasterCard)
• Money order
• Cashier’s check
• Personal check
• Cash

Fee

In addition to the $2 administrative fee, there will be a convenience fee of $3 (for balance under $100) or 3% (for balance over $100) added to card payments.

Paying in person

1. Pay in person 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Blackwell Thurman Criminal Justice Center
509 W. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701
Room 1.300

2. Provide one of the following:
   • Drivers license
   • Defendant name and date of birth
   • Case (cause) number

For more information

• Call: (512) 854-2400
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.