TELEPHONE CALLS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT.
YOU MUST APPEAR:
- IN PERSON on the appearance date given on your citation
- BY MAIL, enter your appearance by completing the plea form on the back and returning the plea form and payment to the Court. When entering a plea of guilty and paying your citation by mail, send a copy of your citation.
- If you plea not guilty, a trial date will be set and you will be notified accordingly.
PERSONS UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE:
- Must appear with a parent or legal guardian or proof of marriage
- Must appear before the Judge, no pleas by mail
PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE (ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSES)
- Must appear before the Judge, no pleas by mail.
- If under 18 years of age, must appear with a parent or legal guardian.
PERSONS CHARGED WITH TOBACCO OFFENSES:
- Must appear before the Judge, no please by mail.
- If under 17 years of age, must appear with a parent or legal guardian
FAILURE TO APPEAR WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE BEING FILED AGAINST YOU FOR VIOLATING YOUR PROMISE TO APPEAR WITH A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00. ADDITIONAL STATE FEES WILL BE INCURRED.
