Frequently Asked Questions & Forms

You need to decide how you would like to dispose of your citation.  The officer should have given you a handout to assist you in this endeavor.  This form is due by the appearance date given on your citation.

 You will be scheduled for another hearing date and if you do not appear an additional charge of "Violate Promise to Appear" (VPTA) or "Failure to Appear" (FTA) will be filed and a warrant shall be issued.   Each warrant issued assesses an additional $50 fee.  There may also be a hold placed on your license which assesses an additional $10 fee and prevents you from renewing your license once it expires until you have resolved your citation. 

Court employees (including the Judge) are strictly prohibited by law from providing legal advice to anyone.  If you are needing legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney.  However, we can explain your options to better help you make a decision.

A plea of NOLO CONTENDERE states that you are not contesting the charges filed.  If you plead Nolo Contendere, a finding of guilty will be entered by the court and a fine accessed.

A plea of GUILTY states that you are guilty of the charges filed.  The fine and costs on a plea of guilty are the same as a plea of nolo contendere.  A guilty plea may adversely affect you in the event a civil action is brought.

A plea of NOT GUILTY states that you are not guilty of the charges filed.  If you plead not guilty, a trial date will be set.  You are required to appear for trial.  Failing to appear may result in you being charged with FAILURE TO APPEAR and a warrant being issued for your arrest.  Notice of your court date will be sent to the address on file, please update the court of any address changes prior to disposition of your case.

Successfully complete a  Driving Safety Course.  To check eligibility and request this option, either look on backside of the handout given to you by the officer.

Successfully complete a Deferred Disposition.  To check eligibility and request this option, either look on backside of the handout given to you by the officer.

Receive a Not Guilty verdict at trial.  To obtain this, you will need to enter a Not Guilty plea on the front side of the form provided by the officer and successfully prove your case at trial.  Be sure to let us know if you would like a jury or bench trial.

You must enter a plea on your citation by the appearance date that is shown on your citation.  You may then request an additional 30 days to  pay your fine if entering a no contest or guilty plea.  Or if you need more time to pay, you may request a payment plan.  If you do not have the financial ability to resolve your citation through payment of the fine you can request an indigency hearing before the Judge.  In that case, we will mail you a financial affidavit to fill out and return to the court or you can print one below and send it in with your plea form.

 Submit proof of insurance that was valid on the date and at the time of citation issuance within 20 working days.  Once validated, your case will be dismissed. Click on forms below for more information on Compliance Dismissals. 

 Renew your Vehicle Registration within 20 workings days, submit proof to the court, pay $20 fine and your case will be dismissed.  Click on forms below for more information on Compliance Dismissals. 

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 No, you will not be arrested on a warrant issued by our court if you appear to take care of the warrant.  You may, however, be arrested at any other time or location.