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An infraction citation paid, contested or otherwise addressed before the date written on the ticket - the court may mail a Courtesy Bail Notice within 6-8 weeks, and failure to receive it does not relieve the citation; without action by the due date, ineligibility for traffic school, referral to collections with an additional civil assessment fee, or an additional misdemeanor charge; a one-time 30 day continuance for infraction arraignments requested before the date on the citation; Proof of Correction online, by mail with the $25 per charge fee, or in person, the fee paid after the court reviews the proof (3-5 days); Traffic Violator School requested through the payment portal or at the court, the certificate of an in-person class sent to the court by the due date; a mandatory appearance at the designated courthouse on the date and time noted; a Court Trial requested online before the first court appearance date; a Request for Postponement of Traffic Court Trial filed at least 15 days before the trial with a copy to the opposing party, granted only for good cause; an Online Trial by Written Declaration for Vehicle Code violations without a mandatory appearance, before the due date, waiving the right to a Trial de Novo; fine reductions, payment plans, more time to pay or community service for infractions (form TR-320/CR320 by mail), an additional fee of up to $100 after the date passes; parking citations handled by the issuing agency; delinquent cases referred to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.
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Find information about how to handle your traffic citation with links to online services. Traffic Division Services Pay My Ticket Online Use the online portal to pay your fine and request Traffic School. Pay your ticket online Contest My Ticket in Court Use the online portal to request a Court Trial. Request a Court Trial Request a Fine Reduction Online If you can't afford to pay your fine, you may ask the court to reduce your fine or request a payment plan. Request fine reduction Contest My Ticket Online Use the online Trial by Declaration tool to contest your ticket. Complete Online Trial by Declaration Traffic School After you have requested Traffic School, you may sign up to complete the class. Access the DMV Traffic School Locator Check your Traffic School Completion Request Traffic School Submit Proof of Correction Return your signed Proof of Correction documents to the court by mail, online or in person. Note: You must pay the per charge $25 correction fee after the court has reviewed your Proof. Review takes 3-5 days after the court has received your Proof. Submit proof online Request a Continuance The court can grant a one-time 30 day continuance for infraction arraignments. You must submit your request before the date on your citation. Request an extension online Traffic Court If you have been issued a citation for an infraction, you are required to pay, appear, or otherwise address your citation before the date written on your ticket. Within 6-8 weeks after receiving a citation, the court may mail you a Courtesy Bail Notice at the address listed on your citation. Depending on the infraction, you may be able to: Pay your ticket online or in-person; Contest the citation/Plead Not Guilty; Request a Continuance; or Request a Fine Reduction. Failure to receive a Courtesy Bail Notice does not relieve you of the citation. If you do not address your citation by the date on the ticket, you may be: Ineligible to attend traffic school; Referred to collections with an additional civil assessment fee added to your fine; and/or Charged with an additional misdemeanor. Parking citations are not handled by the court. To make payments or ask questions about a parking ticket, contact the issuing agency. Traffic Citation Scams Be aware of traffic citation text message scams for citations you are not aware of. You may receive scam text messages alerting you of a Traffic Citation or Toll Violation. The court will never text a payment link or request you take action via text message. If you are not aware of the violation, you may contact the court to confirm any citation details. You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission. Traffic & Infractions Help Topics I just got a ticket - now what? Generally within 6 - 8 weeks after receiving a citation, the court may mail you a "Courtesy Bail Notice" which will include: The bail amount for the citation The due date when payment must be made Eligibility criteria for Traffic School Information on clearing a "fix-it" violation with Proof of Correction Where and when to report if you would like to appear in court. You must take action (i.e.: pay fine, appear in court) on or before the due date listed. If you do not get a Courtesy Bail Notice by the date written at the bottom of your ticket, you can check for your case via the payment portal or contact the court. You can not take care of your citation until it is in the court's system. It is your responsibility to take care of the citation by the due date. How do I pay my fine? Online: Visit our payment portal to find your case in our system and pay via credit card. Mail a Check: You can mail check, money order or cashier’s check to the court. NEVER mail cash. Pay in Person: Cash payments, along with card and check, are accepted at the Courthouse. I can't afford my fine - what can I do? Request a fine reduction: If you cannot afford to pay the full amount of a fine for an infraction offense (including most traffic tickets), you may ask the court to reduce the amount you owe. Please note that if you do not act by the date on your citation and reminder notice, the court may add an additional fee of up to $100. If your case is currently in collections and you cannot afford to pay your debt, you may still request a fine reduction. In addition to requesting a fine reduction, you can request: a payment plan, more time to pay, or ask to complete community service instead of paying fines and fees. Fines and fees owed from a misdemeanor or felony offense are not eligible to request a reduction. Request Fine Reduction Now Do not use the online tool if you want to: Contest the citation Attend traffic school Get a dismissal or reduction of charges with proof of correction To request a fine reduction by mail, use form TR-320/CR320 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions. I want to attend Traffic School - what do I do? If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be able to attend Traffic Violator School so your ticket does not effect your on-going insurance rates. Traffic Violator School is an optional program. Request Traffic Violator School: Visit the court's payment portal, select the Traffic Violator School option when prompted and complete your payment. Once the Court receives payment, you may complete Traffic Violator School. You may also visit the court to request Traffic School. Note: if the Traffic Violator School option is not present online, your citation may not be eligible for Traffic Violator School - please contact the court. Choose your Traffic School: Traffic Violator Schools are independent of the court and will charge you a separate tuition fee. Find an approved DMV Licensed Traffic School here. Questions concerning the costs, hours, or locations must be directed to the school you choose to attend. Provide Proof of Completion: When you complete an on-line course, the school will automatically send us your certificate of completion. If you take the class in-person, you will need to send the original copy of the certificate to the court by the due date. If you fail to do so, the citation will be added to your driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Am I eligible for Traffic School? If you answer yes to all the following questions, you are eligible for Traffic School: Do you have a valid driver's license? Were you driving a non-commercial vehicle at the time of the citation? Do you have no Traffic Violator School attendance in the last 18 months? Does your Courtesy Notice state that your violations are eligible for Traffic Violator School? Is today's date before your pay or appear date on your citation? My citation says "Mandatory Appearance" - what do I do? Some citations require you to appear in court and do not allow you to pay online. Your Courtesy Bail Notice will advise you whether or not your appearance is mandatory. A Mandatory Appearance means you must appear at the designated courthouse on the date and time noted on your citation. If your appearance is not required, you have the right to appear in court before the judge. You will be asked to enter a plea of Not Guilty or No Contest, and a Court Trial date will be set in the future. If you would like to request a Court Trial online, you may do so on the court's payment portal prior to your first court appearance date. What are my rights? As a defendant you have the following constitutional and statutory rights: To be informed of the charges against you in open court. To be represented by a lawyer. In infraction matters, you are not entitled to a court appointed lawyer, however you may hire your own lawyer. In misdemeanor matters, you may hire your own lawyer or if you cannot afford a lawyer, the court may appoint one for you at no initial cost. (However, the court may order reimbursement of costs according to your ability to pay.) To a speedy and public trial within 45 days of arraignment, or a court trial in infraction cases. To confront and cross-examine the witnesses against you. To put on a defense and as part of that defense to testify in your own behalf and to obtain a document (a subpoena) to compel witnesses to appear without expense to you. To remain silent and not to be called as a witness during your own court proceeding. To a court or jury trial in misdemeanor cases. To appeal if you are found guilty at a trial, provided you file your notice of appeal within 30 days and follow other court rules. I can't attend court on my court date - what do I do? For Notice to Appear Date: If you are unable to come to court on the date specified on your citation and Courtesy Notice, the Clerk's Office may give a one-time 30 day due date extension. Extensions cannot be given after your due date. Contact the court to request an extension. For Court Trial Date that is 15 or more days in advance: If you are unable to come to court on your Court Trial date, you may file a Request for Postponement of Traffic Court Trial at least 15 days prior to the Court Trial hearing date and a copy must be provided to the opposing party. The request, and any objection, will be submitted to a judicial officer for review, and will be granted only for good cause. You will be notified by mail whether your request is granted or denied. You may also contact the court for status of the request. For Court Trial Date that is less than 15 days in advance: If you are seeking a continuance of your traffic trial less than 15 days before the trial date, please contact the court. I want to contest my citation in writing - what do I do? If you have been charged with a vehicle code violation only and it is not a Mandatory Appearance, you may request an Online Trial by Written Declaration under the following conditions: The due date listed on your Courtesy Notice has not passed. You are not required to pay your fee before completing the Online Trial by Written Declaration. You have not filed an Ability to Pay Petition or any other request or motion on your Traffic case. If you elect to proceed with an Online Trial by Written Declaration, you will waive your right to a Trial de Novo. What do I do if my case is referred to Collections? Nevada Court's delinquent cases are referred to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for further collection attempts. If you receive a call from a Linebarger collector, please work with them directly to resolve the matter at (844)544-5354. You may still request a fine reduction or make payments online or in person at the Nevada County Superior Court if your case is in collection status. How do I provide Proof of Correction? Online: If your citation is marked as Correctable, you can provide Proof of Correction to the court online and pay required $25 per charge fee to the court online after proof is accepted. Mail: If you mail Proof of Correction documents to the court, include a check for the $25 per charge fee. In Person: You may present Proof of Correction to the clerk's office during business hours or to the judge at your court hearing. Correctable charges: Fix It: Correct (fix) the violation and then contact any law enforcement agency to arrange for an officer to verify and sign off on the correction. Provide the documentation to the court by the due date shown on your courtesy notice. Registration: If you are charged with expired registration, mail a copy of your current registration, including a completed smog test, or bring your current registration to the courthouse by the due date shown on your courtesy notice. Driver's License: Provide a copy of your driver's license or a citation which has been signed off by the DMV or bring the documents to the courthouse by the due date shown on your courtesy notice. Insurance: If you are charged with no proof of insurance, provide proof that you were insured on the date of the violation by the due date shown on your courtesy notice. The court will accept a digital copy displayed on your phone. Valid proof of insurance may be any one of the following: A photocopy of the official card issued by an insurance company showing name of the insurance company Valid policy number with the effective (beginning and ending) dates of the policy (must have been in effect at time of violation). The name of defendant or vehicle information must match person or vehicle listed on the citation A photocopy of the actual insurance policy providing all of the above information A statement on insurance company letterhead providing all of the above information Notice to Correct (CHP 281): This citation is issued by the California Highway Patrol for certain types of correctable violations. You are required to submit proof of correction(s) directly to the CHP within 30 days. Failure to comply will result in the citation being referred to the court.
Find information about how to handle your traffic citation with links to online services. Traffic Division Services Pay My Ticket Online Use the online portal to pay your fine and request Traffic School. Pay your ticket online Contest My Ticket in Court Use the online portal to request a Court Trial. Request a Court Trial Request a Fine Reduction Online If you can't afford to pay your fine, you ma
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