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A request to change an infraction arraignment date made under Amador Rule of Court Section 15.02 by the person who received the citation, 5 days before the arraignment date, at the clerk's office with ID to sign a new agreement to appear; a fine due date modified or a work program requested by a Request for Modification, other matters by motion or by an EX PARTE Application to Place Matter on Calendar with an Order on EX PARTE Application; the court's receipt of a Traffic School Certificate checked online (the case's Docket tab); a change of address on JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM MC-040; the citation's receipt from the law enforcement agency taking at least 14 business days, a courtesy notice mailed 30 days before the court date, the person responsible for appearing by the date on the citation without one; a court date set for a relative only by the guardian of a relative under 18 years; an appearance for a relative limited to informing the court why the relative is not available, the court deciding whether to accept the excuse and set a new date; a previously entered not guilty plea withdrawn by mailing the Waiver Of Constitutional Rights and Plea-Traffic Infractions form before the scheduled trial date, the Judge reviewing the request and the clerk notifying the court's decision.
California > Third Appellate District > Amador County > Superior Court of California, County of Amador
The following questions and answers are provided for general reference and information only. All document links can be used to email the court to request the specified document. How Do I Continue my Arraignment Date? The person who received the infraction citation must make the request. Requests to change an infraction arraignment date must be made pursuant to Amador Rule of Court Section 15.02 by the person who received the citation, 5 days prior to their arraignment date and sign a new agreement to appear form. You will need to come into the clerk's office with ID to sign a new agreement. How Do I Modify My Sentence, Fine Due Date, etc...? To modify your fine due date, or request work program in lieu of fine, you can file a Request for Modification. For Other Matters You Can: File a motion or appropriate moving document. Submit a completed: EX PARTE Application to Place Matter on Calendar and an Order on EX PARTE Application to be presented for Judicial determination on your request to be placed on calendar. How Do I check that the court received the Traffic School Certificate. You can check online whether the court has received the Traffic School Certificate after your course completion by clicking on this link or the Search Now button shown above on this page. Then click the Continue button. Enter the case number, Open the case and Click on the Docket tab. Read the docket to see that the court received your certificate and that the court reported the completion to the DMV. Notice the Court of my Change of Address? Complete and file with the court a NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS – JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM MC-040 When is my Court Date? It can take at least 14 business days for the court to receive the citation from the law enforcement agency. Once your citation is received, the court will mail a courtesy notice to the address on the citation. Courtesy notices are mailed 30 days prior to your court date. If you do not receive a courtesy notice, you are still responsible for appearing at the court by the date listed at the bottom of your citation (your date to appear). If your citation does not have a date to appear listed, if you cannot make it on the day listed, or would like to make other arrangement, please contact the court. The court can be contacted at 209-257-2605. Can I Set a Court Date For A Relative? No, if the relative is over the age of 18 years. Yes, if you are the guardian of a relative under the age of 18 years. Can I Appear In Court For A Relative? You can appear for a relative for the limited purpose of informing the court why that relative is not available to appear on the court date set. The court has discretion whether or not to accept the excuse and set a new date. Where Does All the Money Go? More information is provided in Why is My Bail So Much? Fee Schedules are viewable online. California Courts Self-Help Center for Traffic A general information listing and links to the Vehicle Codes can be found on the California Courts Self-Help Center for Traffic. Access California DMV Negligent Operator Information List of Offenses with Point Counts Withdrawing a Previously Entered "NOT GUILTY" Plea? You may withdraw a previously entered plea of not guilty by filling out the Waiver Of Constitutional Rights and Plea-Traffic Infractions form and mailing them to the court, prior to your scheduled trial date. The Judge will review your request and the clerk will notify you of the court’s decision. Print the Waiver of Constitutional Rights and Plea form. Carefully read the information, date and sign (in two places), and include your current address. Mail the form to: Amador Superior Court, 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642
The following questions and answers are provided for general reference and information only. All document links can be used to email the court to request the specified document. How Do I Continue my Arraignment Date? The person who received the infraction citation must make the request. Requests to change an infraction arraignment date must be made pursuant to Amador Rule of Court Section 15.02 by
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