Court reminder
Midland Municipal Court is a court of record with jurisdiction over Class C misdemeanors within Midland city limits.
Permian Basin
Midland-Odessa defensive driving and ticket dismissal.
Midland and Odessa citations can land in different municipal and county systems, so Permian Basin drivers should check the court named on the citation.
Start with the court on your citation.
For a ticket in Midland-Odessa, ask the court whether you are eligible for defensive driving before you enroll. TexDDS provides the TDLR-licensed online course after the court allows it.
County: Midland and Ector Counties
Nearby areas: Gardendale, Greenwood, Stanton, Big Spring, Andrews, Monahans, Crane, Kermit, West Odessa, Goldsmith
Provider: Texas Defensive Driving School, TDLR license CP411
Statewide availability: TexDDS serves eligible drivers in every Texas county, subject to court approval for ticket dismissal.
Local court reminders
Check these details before you enroll.
Court reminder
Midland appearance is required within 14 calendar days, and appearance may be in person or by mail, not by phone.
Court reminder
Midland DSC request must be made within 14 calendar days; completion proof is due within 90 days with certificate and driving record.
Court reminder
Odessa citation appearance is due within 14 days, and DSC must be requested by the appearance date.
Local driving context
Recent traffic and safety signals for Midland-Odessa.
TxDOT 2024 city crash table
Midland and Odessa had 6,288 combined reportable crashes in 2024; Midland had 2,704 and Odessa had 3,584.
City of Midland crash-report archive
Midland publishes annual traffic crash reports, including recent 2024 and 2025 report entries, so Permian Basin safety trends can be checked locally.
Odessa Municipal Court
Odessa publishes its own municipal court rules, so Permian Basin drivers should not assume a Midland citation and an Odessa citation use the same clerk path.
Courts to check
Use the court named on the citation.
- Midland Municipal Court
- Odessa Municipal Court
- Midland County Justice Courts
- Ector County Justice Courts
Municipal courts and county justice courts are separate entities. Use the court named on your citation for the clerk, deadline, submission method, and mailing address.
Midland-Odessa defensive driving FAQ
Are Midland and Odessa tickets handled by the same court?
No. Use the court named on the citation; Midland and Odessa publish separate municipal court rules and addresses.
Which court should I check?
Use the court named on your citation. A city ticket and a county ticket can have different clerks, deadlines, and submission rules.