City of Benbrook
911 Winscott Road
Benbrook, TX 76126
(817) 249-3000
(817) 249-0884 fax

JUVENILE

Juvenile Appearances Persons 16 years of age or younger MUST appear in person with a parent or legal guardian in open court. Contact the court clerk for more information. This is a state law and payment cannot be accepted prior to the court appearance before the Judge. DO NOT MAIL FINE PAYMENT. Address Notification: Pursuant to Texas law, Article 45.057(j), Code of Criminal Procedure, you are being provided written notice of the following: (1) a child and a parent are required to appear before the Court and have an obligation to provide the Court in writing with the current address and residence of the child; (2) The obligation does not end when the child reaches the age of 17; (3) On or before the seventh day after the date the child or parent changes residence (any place where the child lives or resides for a period of at least 30 days), the child or parent shall notify the Court of the current address in the manner directed by the Court; (4) Failure to provide notice is a Class C misdemeanor and may result in drivers license suspension or denial; (5) The obligation to provide notice terminates on discharge and satisfaction of the judgment or final disposition not requiring a finding of guilt. Minor Alcohol and Tobacco Offenses Alocholic Beverage Code Offenses under the age of 21 and Tobacco Offenses under the age of 18 must appear in open court before the Judge.