Court

NOTICE

If you are charged with a crime, regardless of severity, you have the right to hire an attorney or apply to have one represent you at no cost if you are indigent. In order to apply you must see the court magistrate in person.

General

Court is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Your traffic citation or jail release paperwork will have your assigned court date written on it.

Some violations may be paid prior to the court date. If the fine is paid before the court date, a court appearance is not necessary. Tickets may be paid in person to the Court during regular business hours or by mail to the above address. When paying by mail you must include the ticket copy signed and dated by the defendant along with payment. Acceptable payment methods are cash or certified check.

No personal checks are accepted. Do not send cash when paying by mail.

Click the following link for a list of common violations. Common Offenses

Obtaining an arrest warrant

The court may issue an arrest warrant on misdemeanor offenses. You must first report the incident to the police and have a report made. You may then come to the court and speak to the court magistrate. You will have to take an oath issued by the magistrate that any and all verbal and written testimony you give is true and correct. Should the magistrate determine that there is sufficient probable cause that an offense was committed and that the person named committed the offense, then an arrest warrant will be issued. You may be required to appear at court and to testify.

Felony cases will be investigated by the police department and the findings taken to the county District Attorney’s Office.

Defendants

Defendants on misdemeanor cases may post bond or bail in accordance with the bail and bonding schedule issued by the Court.