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When You Go to Court
Misdemeanors, felonies and warrants require court appearances.
WARNING:
If you fail to appear in Court as promised, you may be subject to arrest and taken into custody
or have an increased fine and fees assessed. |
Bring the following information with you:
- Your case number
- Proper identification, which may be one of the following. Do not provide nicknames or aliases.
- Driver's license
- Social Security card
- Picture I.D.
- Copy of citation
- Courtesy Notice (appearance letter)
- Receipts
- Jail release papers
- Check, cash or credit card to pay for fines and fees
Where to report:
- Report directly to the courtroom to which you have been assigned.
- Report to the Clerk's Office if your name is not listed on the court calendar for the day you are scheduled to appear.
- Report to the Clerk's Office to appear in court on a non-calendared case.
For courtroom appearances, the following rules are enforced:
Required
- Shirts
- Shoes
- Pagers and cell phones must be turned off
Not allowed
- Tank tops and T-shirts
- Food, drinks & gum chewing
- Weapons
Defendants are advised to not bring:
- Small children;
Some departments do not allow persons under 18. (If you must bring small children, a Children's Waiting Room is available)
- Additional people;
There may not be room for visitors in the courtroom
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