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An ability-to-pay request at arraignment (TR-320, TR-321) and an appearance for arraignment without deposit of bail; Court Clerks cannot reduce bail or dismiss cases - requests for bail reductions made in person before a judicial officer during a Traffic Arraignment calendar at the branch office indicated on the citation, generally held on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., letters requesting bail reduction or dismissal not read; the signature on the citation obligating an appearance in court or the conclusion of trial, traffic school or proof of correction by the due date or a continuance date; one courtesy bail notice sent to the address written on the citation; a finding of guilt in absentia on no response or a lapsed continuance date, with 20 days to pay, provide proof of corrections or request an appearance date, then referral to a collection agency.
California > Third Appellate District > Siskiyou County > Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou
Please Take Note: You may ask the court at arraignment to consider your ability to pay due to financial hardship and decide whether to approve a reduced fine with a payment plan or community service, you may schedule an appearance in court for arraignment without deposit of bail. Forms TR-320 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine Traffic And Other Infractions TR-321 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine Traffic And Other Infractions (Court Order) Bail Reductions Court Clerks cannot reduce bail or dismiss cases. Requests for bail reductions must be made in person before a judicial officer during a Traffic Arraignment calendar Court Schedule at the branch office indicated toward the bottom of the citation. These calendars are generally held on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Because of the volume of letters requesting bail reduction or dismissal, our judicial officers simply cannot read them. It would be unfair for some to be read and not others. Typically, bail is not reduced; however, if you enter a guilty or no contest plea before a judicial officer he/she will give you an opportunity before sentencing to explain the circumstances of the citation. This may or may not result in a reduction. Other Bail Notices Courtesy Bail Notice Not Received Trial in Absentia Turned Over to Collections At the bottom of the citation where you signed your name, there is a statement that reads something like “Without admitting guilt, I promise to appear at the time and place designated below.” The signature obligates you to either appear in court or to conclude the various options such as trial, traffic school, or proof of correction by the due date written on the citation or the continuance date granted by a Court Clerk or Judicial Officer. California courts are under no obligation to send bail notices. However, most courts, including ours, send one courtesy bail notice to the address written on the citation. The notice indicates the original bail amount, without proof of correction(s), if applicable. If the court receives no response from this bail notice, or if the continuance date lapses, you may be found guilty in absentia. You will be notified of this ruling and have 20 days to pay, provide proof of corrections, or request an appearance date. If no response to this notice, your case will then be referred to a collection agency. If the case has been turned over to collections see Trial in Absentia and Collections. If you have decided not to appear in court and seek a bail reduction and prefer to pay your bail in full, please visit our payment site and follow the instructions. Helpful Links Court Schedule FTA & Collections
Please Take Note: You may ask the court at arraignment to consider your ability to pay due to financial hardship and decide whether to approve a reduced fine with a payment plan or community service, you may schedule an appearance in court for arraignment without deposit of bail. Forms TR-320 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine Traffic And Other Infractions TR-321 - Can't Afford to Pay Fine Traffic And Oth
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