Court Options

Plead Not Guilty and request a hearing. The defendant shall complete appropriate forms documenting the plea of not guilty and the request for trial. The defendant shall provide current address and phone number. If the original appearance date has passed by more than seven days, the defendant shall also post the appropriate base fine amount and pay any other related fees. The clerk shall send a trial date notice to the defendant by mail.

Plead Guilty or No Contest and Pay a Fine. The fine amount a defendant would pay shall be disclosed to the defendant. The clerk shall then accept payment in full or have the defendant enter into an installment agreement.

See the Judge in open court. If a defendant seeks to plead guilty or no contest to a violation, the defendant may appear before the judge for imposition of the fine. The clerk shall inform the defendant of these options. The matter shall proceed pursuant to the defendant's choice.