Court Proceedings Information

Continuances

This court does allow for one continuance per case. It must be signed for in person at the Court Services window. Please arrange for your continuance with the Clerk of Court no later than 24 hours prior to your court date.

Failure to Appear

If you miss your court date, you are subject to a failure to appear contempt fee of $200.00 in addition to the citation fine, a bench warrant, and possibly a license suspension through DDS.

Arraignments

Arraignments or first appearances begin at 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM. Please refer to your citation for your correct court date and time. If you fail to appear on your scheduled court date, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest and your driver’s license may be suspended.

Trials

At your arraignment or first appearance, if you plead not guilty you have to right to request a bench trial before the judge at a later date or have your case bound over to State Court for a jury trial.