It is required by law that you appear on your ticket “on-time.”
- "On-Time," means the date found on your ticket (usually 10-30 days from the stop).
- You may call if you do not know your date or have questions.
- You may send a letter, fax, email or come to court directly or through online court.
- You must contact the court by the date on the ticket or earlier.
- You waive certain rights if you miss your date.
- You could be issued a warrant or have other action taken if you miss your date.
- If citation/ticket was issued through summons in the mail, your date is on the letter provided.
*You may wish to review your rights before you enter a plea.
When a person gives a plea, they are answering to the charge in the ticket or citation.
There are several options for entering a plea in a class C court: Guilty, Not Guilty or No Contest.
- Pleading “Not Guilty” will result in your case being set for a Pre-Trial with the Prosecutor. You can request a trial by Jury. In some cases, you may also ask that your trial be only to the Judge. See Options.
- Pleading “Guilty” or “No Contest” means you are subject to being found guilty and being sentenced. The item may be reflected on your driving or criminal record.
- Paying your fine means you are entering a plea of “No Contest.”
A sentence is the consequence imposed upon a person if they are subject to being found guilty. Class-C offenses are usually fine-only cases.
There are several options for sentencing.
- Paying your fine means you are entering a plea of “No Contest.”
- You may enter a plea and in some cases request:
- Dismissal through proper completion of a Driver’s Safety Course option
- Dismissal through a Deferred Disposition
- Dismissal by providing compliance documentation, where applicable
- Dismissal through Teen Court
To review these, see Options.
The court is committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodations, please contact the court prior to your court date so that we may address this need.
If you need the services of a foreign language interpreter, please notify the staff when you visit the court.
