Civil Traffic Cases

Once you have made a plea or have been found guilty or responsible of a violation, you have an obligation to pay your fines and fees. on the date of sentencing. When you plead "Guilty" or "No Contest" to criminal violations or "Responsible" in civil matters charged against you, all fines and fees are expected to be paid in full. You can refer to the Bond Card for details on what the sanction amount will be.

If you are financially unable to meet your court ordered obligation on the day of sentencing, you may be placed on a payment contract.  You can apply for the payment contract by completing an application and sending it back to the court for determination.  There may be additional fees added to the total amount owed on the payment contract as follows:

For some civil traffic charges, the charge may be dismissed or the fines may be reduced or suspended when proof is filed and accepted by the Court. See the categories below for more information.  You will need to send the proof to the Court via mail, fax or as an email attachment, or you can bring the proof in person during the Court's walk-in hours.

Please include your case or complaint number and a current address with your correspondence.  When submitting proof, please send a copy and not your original. The Court does not mail back the proof after it is received.

Please refer to the contact and hours information on this page on how to submit proof.

Some insurance charges may be dismissed by providing valid proof of an insurance policy to the court. The policy must cover the vehicle in question on the date and time of the alleged violation.

Refer to Bond Card for additional information.

If this charge is for no vehicle registration, the fine can be reduced if you provide a valid copy of the vehicle registration.

Refer to Bond Card for additional information.

If the charge is for failure to provide or carry a valid driver license, the fine can be suspended by providing a valid driver license.

Refer to Bond Card for additional information.

If you believe you are not responsible for any of the cited violations, you may request the Court to set a date for a civil traffic hearing. The request can be made in person, by mail, fax, email, or online motion.

If you are unable to attend a civil traffic hearing in person, you may request a documentary hearing.  A documentary hearing is where you submit your testimony in writing to the court.  You must show why attending a civil traffic hearing would cause a hardship.

It is the defendant's responsibility to follow up with the Court to ensure that the payment or correspondence was received by the Court and that all charges have been resolved on or before the arraignment date.

If you are unable to resolve your case on or before the court date given to you by the officer, you may request a continuance by completing a motion to continue or appearing at the Scottsdale City Court. A motion to continue can be filed in person, by mail, fax or email, and the Court must receive the completed motion prior to the court date.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the defendant's responsibility to follow up with the Court to ensure that the payment or correspondence sent via mail was received by the Court and that all charges have been resolved on or before the arraignment date.