You must enter a plea in your case before any payment plan can be processed. You may plead "guilty" or "no contest." By a plea of guilty, you admit the act is prohibited by law and that you committed the act charged. A plea of no contest means that you will not dispute the charge against you. A plea of no contest may not be used against you in a future civil suit for damages.
Submit a financial affidavitopen_in_new
The financial affidavit serves as a report to the court of your income, expenses, and other criteria that might affect your eligibility for alternative payment options. In the financial affidavit, you will communicate to the court how you might be able to pay. Options include:
- $75 per month or the total due to the court divided by 12 (whichever is greater)
- For example, if you owe $1,000 your monthly payment would be $1,000/12 = $83.33/month.
- Regular payments after an extension
- A lower monthly payment plan
- Community service (the minimum rate is $12.50/hour)
There are also exceptions, and you can go before a judge to discuss your particular case.
- $75 per month or the total due to the court divided by 12 (whichever is greater)
A judge will review your request at a hearing. You may be present at the hearing. If you are not present, the Court will notify you of their decision by email.
Request jail credit
If you have been incarcerated, you may request credit for time servedopen_in_new. If you have not already entered a plea of guilty or no contest for the case(s) you are requesting jail credit for, you will be required to do so.
Request a hearing
Filing a plea of guilty or no contest is only for cases where you have decided to pay the fee and are looking for alternative payment options. You may also plead not guilty and request a hearing.open_in_new