Court Appearance Requirements
The law requires that you appear in court for your case. A phone call, or a request for information at the court office, is not considered an appearance. If you were issued a citation, you must appear on or before your appearance date, the 20th day after your citation or charge was issued.
Appearance is not complete until you have entered a plea or the case is dismissed.
Where to Find Appearance Information
Court appearance details are listed on the following:
The amount of time you have to appear or pay fines is printed on your citation.
If you have been released on bond, your appearance date is set on the bond.
If a complainant filed your case, you will be notified by mail of your court appearance.
You've received a citation or notification of a charge against you. Now what do you do? You have several options: