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| 1. |
What is the court
schedule? |
| 2. |
What can I do if I
need more time to pay my fine? |
| 3. |
Can someone else
come and pay a ticket for me? |
| 4. |
How can I protest
my ticket? |
| 5. |
Can I change my
court date? |
| 6. |
What will happen if
I do not show up for my court date? |
| 7. |
Can I talk to the
judge or prosecutor? |
| 8. |
What do I do if I
have an outstanding warrant against me? |
| 9. |
How do I obtain a
warrant? |
| 10. |
Can I drop a
warrant? |
| 11. |
Whom do I call if
I have a question about my driver's license? |
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Q. |
What is the court
schedule? |
| A. |
Court is held on the second
Thursday of each Month beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Q. |
What can I do if I need
more time to pay my fine? |
| A. |
If you need additional time to
pay your fine, you must appear in court and the
judge will determine if an extension is granted.
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Q. |
Can someone else come
and pay a ticket for me? |
| A. |
Yes. Make sure to send your copy
of the ticket signed and dated with payment.
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Q. |
How can I protest my
ticket? |
| A. |
You must appear in court before
a judge to protest your ticket.
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Q. |
Can I change my court
date? |
| A. |
Court dates are changed only in
the event of a verifiable emergency. Inability
to pay fines is not considered an emergency.
Once you have appeared before a judge, only the
judge can change your court date.
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Q. |
What will happen if I do
not show up for my court date? |
| A. |
A failure to appear notice will
be issued and your drivers license will be
subject to suspension. You must appear at the
next court date or a warrant for your arrest
will be issued.
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Q. |
Can I talk to the judge
or prosecutor? |
| A. |
The judge or prosecutor will
only talk to you about a court matter in court.
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Q. |
What do I do if I have
an outstanding warrant against me? |
| A. |
You must turn yourself in to the
Sylvania Police Department. You will be able to
post bond (except in Violation of Probation
cases) as soon as the Police Department
concludes the booking process. Bond may be
posted in cash or through a Professional Bonding
Company.
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Q. |
How do I obtain a
warrant? |
| A. |
After you have filed a police
report, contact the Court Magistrates Office to
make an appointment. After conducting a
interview/hearing, the Magistrate will determine
if there is probable cause to issue an arrest
warrant. Filing a police report does not insure
that a warrant will be issued.
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Q. |
Can I drop a warrant? |
| A. |
Once a warrant has been issued,
all parties involved must appear in court.
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Q. |
Whom do I call if I have
a question about my driver's license? |
| A. |
The Department of Public Safety.
The Huntsville, Alabama Office telephone number
is (256) 533-4202.
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