Your response to a criminal citation must arrive at the court within 4 days of the date of the violation.
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Respond to a criminal citation
To respond to a criminal citation, follow the instructions below.
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The Details of Respond to a criminal citation
What you need for Respond to a criminal citation
If the "Criminal Application" box is checked on the front of the citation:
- You must sign and return the citation to the Clerk-Magistrate of the court named on the front of the citation within 4 days
- You will be granted a hearing as to whether a criminal complaint should be issued against you
How to respond Respond to a criminal citation
To respond to a criminal citation in person, follow the instructions below:
- Sign and date the citation where indicated.
- If there are other civil infractions listed on the citation, do not attempt to make any payment(s) at this time. Any civil infractions that accompany a criminal citation will be settled during the criminal proceedings and cannot be paid in advance of your court hearing.
- Visit the Clerk-Magistrate of the specific court written on the front of the citation by the issuing police officer.
To respond to a criminal citation by mail, follow the instructions below:
- Sign and date the citation where indicated.
- If there are other civil infractions listed on the citation, do not attempt to make any payment(s) at this time. Any civil infractions that accompany a criminal citation will be settled during the criminal proceedings and cannot be paid in advance of your court hearing.
- Mail to the Clerk-Magistrate of the specific court written on the front of the citation by the issuing police officer. Do not use the pre-addressed envelope provided with the citation.
More info for Respond to a criminal citation
You cannot pay a criminal citation by mail, over the Internet, or by phone. You cannot appeal a criminal citation by checking Box 2.
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