Paying Fines Through Community Service
Under Article 45.049 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, you may be able to work off fines and court costs owed to Fredville Municipal Court by doing community service. To take part, you must first come to court and receive a judge's permission. Check the docket schedule for Appearance Court and Juvenile Docket (ages 16 and under) dates and times.
The judge's order sets the number of hours you must complete to satisfy the judgment. Your service must be done for a government agency or for a nonprofit group that serves the public and improves the well-being of the community.
- Once the judge sets your hours, phone (555) 010-3167 and ask for the Community Service Coordinator, who will give you an assignment and finish the required paperwork, including the Community Service Application Form and the Fredville Community Service Program Information Form.
- Each hour of approved work counts as $16 toward your fine. Community service agreements granted on or after November 1, 2025, earn $21 per hour. Unless you are a juvenile, you may stop at any point by paying the remaining balance in full or setting up a payment plan.
- Dress for the work you are assigned. Clothing with offensive or vulgar words or images is not allowed. Wear comfortable, safe clothes, and ask the supervisor at your work site if you have questions about what to wear.
- If you arrive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, behave poorly or refuse to cooperate, your community service will be ended and your case sent back to the judge for further action.
- When your hours are done, turn in your signed time sheet at the court in person or by mail. Mailed paperwork should be followed by a phone call to confirm we received it.
Community Service as a Sanction
Alcohol Offenses by Minors
When a minor (ages 10 to 20) is convicted under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, for example for buying or trying to buy alcohol, drinking or possessing it, driving under the influence as a minor, or lying about their age, the court is required to order community service on top of the fine. A first offense carries 8 to 12 hours, and a repeat offense carries 20 to 40 hours. The service must relate to alcohol education or prevention. A first-time offender must also complete an Alcohol Awareness Program.
Tobacco Offenses by Minors
A minor under 18 convicted of having, using or receiving cigarettes or other tobacco products must be ordered to take a Tobacco Awareness Course. If no such course is available, the court must order 12 hours of community service connected to tobacco, plus any fine. The judge may also require community service along with the course and the fine.
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