City of Fort Worth, TX
09/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2025 13:09
How to pay citations with convenient VanillaDirect Pay
How to pay citations with convenient VanillaDirect Pay
Published on September 15, 2025
Fort Worth Municipal Court offers VanillaDirect Pay, a simple way to skip the courthouse and pay a citation with cash at local retailers.
Residents can make fast, easy and secure payments at CVS, Walgreens, 7-Eleven and more. No credit or debit card is needed - just cash and a barcode.
How VanillaDirect Pay works
- Receive a barcode: Residents will receive a barcode (digital or printed) through the court's payment portal.
- Visit a participating retailer: They can take the barcode to any CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar or 7-Eleven.
- Make the payment: At checkout, the cashier scans the barcode, confirms the total and adds a $1.50 convenience fee.
- Complete the transaction: Residents approve the amount, pay in cash and receive a receipt as proof of payment.
Important details to remember
- Barcodes: Multiple fines can be combined into one barcode. A single convenience fee applies, no matter how many cases are paid at once.
- Payment errors: Residents should not add the convenience fee themselves - cashiers will apply it automatically.
- Receipt: Residents should keep the receipt as proof of payment in case of any disputes or issues.
- Retail store hours: Payments can be made during store operating hours, providing greater flexibility than courthouse hours.
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