Schedule a court appearance – indictment/amendment or night court If the defendant is unable to pay by the court date and other agreements have been made with the judge, they will need to talk to the clerk and then draw up a payment plan. The balance of fines and costs is due on the day of the hearing. If this is not paid, a $25 suspension fee will be added to the file so that the payment plan can be implemented. If the summons indicates an amount for the fine and surcharge, advance payments can be made by mail (by cheque or money order) or in person at the district court window during business hours or online on the City of Monte Vista website, cityofmontevista.colorado.gov if you wish to pay a fine before the scheduled hearing date, You can do this in most cases. Many cases are payable in court and, if paid, do not require court appearance. The Monte Vista Municipal Court is a registration court that hears traffic offenses and offenses for alleged violations of the ordinances of the city of Monte Vista. The following schedules include a summary list of hearings and a PDF version of the calendars of District Judges and Magistrates for the Southern District of California. Disclaimer: Hearings at each tribunal may change if hearing dates are changed by court staff. The court accepts payments until close of business the day before your hearing.
The court also accepts payments outside business hours via the mailbox at the main entrance of City Hall or online via xpress bill pay. If you choose to make the payment on the day of the trial, $50 in court fees will be added to the amount on the front of the summons. If the summons does not specify the amount of a fine, the advance payment is not admissible in court. An appearance of the defendant before the court is then necessary. If you appear in court, you can plead guilty, uncontested or not guilty. If you plead guilty or do not have an appeal, you can explain to the judge what happened. In most cases, the judge imposes a penalty at the first appearance. You can now arrange a court appearance that suits your schedule! There is no schedule available that can be posted for October 8, 2022. Please check later. Note: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of materials posted on the Website, but the Tribunal is not responsible for delays, errors or omissions on these web pages. The Monte Vista Municipal Court is located at 95 West 1st Ave, Monte Vista, CO. 81144, the entrance is on the west side of the building, 4 Chico Comino.
See the map here. If you plead not guilty, your case will be heard in court. Some charges may be tried by jury. A written application and payment of a jury fee of $25 must be made within 20 days of the plea of not guilty. The Municipal Court of Monte Vista has jurisdiction over violations of the Charter of Autonomy and the Code of the City of Monte Vista. District Court employees are not allowed to give legal advice, but are happy to answer procedural questions. ALL ARREST WARRANTS, CIVIL ASSESSMENTS OR LICENCE SUSPENSIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL A COURT APPEARANCE TAKES PLACE. Your time is precious! Why waste precious time waiting in line or on the phone? All comments are open to review. If it is decided that a comment is inappropriate, it will be removed from the website. The first appearance in court is called an indictment. At the beginning of the first court session, the judge will inform you of your constitutional rights.
This information describes the rights of any person before this court. Some charges require a court appearance, while others can be resolved simply by a fine. Municipal ordinances, court rules, and laws of the State of Colorado govern legal proceedings. Cheques or money orders must be made payable to the Municipal Court of Monte Vista. Payments are accompanied by a blue copy of the citation. Send your payment to: Fines and costs must be paid as soon as the defendant appears in court. (Unless otherwise agreed with the judge) Enter your location in the box below and we`ll find the best way to get there. By paying the fine, you plead guilty to the crime with which you are charged. On the basis of payment, a conviction would be recorded.
If the charge is a typical Highway Code violation, a conviction report will be submitted to the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division and points will be evaluated against your driver`s history. The number of points for each offence must be indicated on the assignment. Payment of all fines, costs, costs and refunds is due and payable in full immediately following a guilty plea or conviction.
