Travis County Tax Office

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Include a $2 administrative fee for all payments (an administrative fee for collection of fines, fees, restitution, or other costs (Art 102.072 Code of Criminal Procedure) not to exceed $2 for each transaction).

Online

Full payment can be made online for eligible cases. Visit the Justices of the Peace Online Payments to determine if you qualify.

Payments accepted online

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

Fee

In addition to the $2 administrative fee there will be a fee of 2.75% added to payments made online.

By mail

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

Payments accepted by mail

  • Money order
  • Cashier’s check
  • Personal check

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 Court Collections
  1. Mail your payment to:
    Travis County Centralized Collections
    P.O. Box 1748
    Austin, TX 78767-1748

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

Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility
1700 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78701
4th Floor, Room 4.200

  1. 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.
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