Request a Court Date

If you have extenuating circumstances that you would like to discuss with the court you may request a court date in person before your appearance date on your citation, or through the mail as a written formal request. Please be aware that it is your responsibility to confirm the court received your request. Upon receipt, the court will mail notice to you advising you of your scheduled court date hearing.

Juveniles

State Law requires all juveniles, 16 years of age or younger, TO APPEAR IN OPEN COURT WITH A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR ALL PROCEDDINGS IN THEIR CASES. The court will not accept payment nor process any transactions before an appearance is made before the judge. A Parent or Legal Guardian of a Juvenile defendants under the age of 17, may schedule a court date on behalf of their child/teen.  

Attorneys representing Juveniles are required to be present at the court appearance along with the child and parent.  

* Juveniles and their parent(s) have an obligation to provide the Court with their current address of residence in writing. On or before the seventh (7th) day after the date on which juveniles or their parent(s) change residence, the juvenile or his/her parent SHALL notify the court of their current address by Certified U.S. Mail, Return Receipt Requested. A violation of this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor and may result in arrest. The obligation to provide notice ends upon final disposition of charges filed from juvenile’s citation, and not when the juvenile becomes 17 years old. 

Failure to Appear

Juveniles who fail to appear in court may have an additional charge of "failure to appear" or "violate promise to appear" filed against them. Juveniles who fail to appear or who fail to pay their fine(s) will be reported to the Department of Public Safety who will suspend their driver's license. If they do not have a driver's license, they will not be able to obtain one until they appear in court and/or pay their fine. Be aware that driving with a suspended license is a Class B misdemeanor which carries a range of punishments including a fine up to $2,000, incarceration in jail up to 180 days, or both.

Minors

A minor is a person under the age of 21. State law requires that all minors charged with either an alcohol or tobacco related offense appear in open court. A parent or guardian is not required. The court will not accept payment nor process any transactions before an appearance is made before the judge.