| Citations, Court Appearances & Warrants |
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| Explanations |
How to handle a citation:
Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Citations
- You must pay or appear on a citation within 14 calendar
days from the date you received your citation
- Citations that are not handled within 14 calendar days
are subject to a $50 late appearance penalty
"Fix-It" Citations
- Fix-it citations must be signed by the inspecting police
officer and presented to the court within 14 calendar days
after the issuance of the citation.
- Upon the presentation of the signed fix-it citation the
court may reduce the fine or dismiss the charge.
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How much is my citation/How much is my ticket?
The following is a partial list of the bail amounts for the most commonly cited offenses.
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How to pay:
- Citations can be paid in person or by mail
- Citations must be paid in full within 14 calendar days from the date
you received your citation
- Failure to pay for your citation within 14 calendar days will subject
you to a $50 late appearance penalty
- To request additional time to pay your citation, you must appear in
court within 14 calendar days from the date you received your citation
and make a request for an extension
Payment in Person
- Bring a copy of your citation with you to expedite your payment process
- Payments are accepted via cash, check or money order at:
Davis Justice Complex
Courtroom #2
800 West State Street
Farmington, Utah
Payment by Mail
- Payment of citations must be received within 14 calendar days from
the date you received your citation.
- Failure to pay for your citation within 14 calendar days subjects you
to a $50 late appearance penalty
- Enclose a copy of your citation with your payment to ensure your
payment is credited to your case
- DO NOT SEND CASH! Clerks are not responsible for lost or stolen cash
payments
- Payments are accepted via check or money order
- Mail payments to:
Davis County Justice Court
PO Box 618
Farmington UT 84025
Payments by Phone
- Payments by phone are accepted between 9:00 am-3:00 pm at 801-451-4488.
Please have your credit card information, your citation or court documents with you when you call
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Appearing in court:
Things to know about appearing in court:
- If you want to contest your citation, you must appear in court
within 14 calendar days from the date you received your citation
- You must appear during an open court session Monday thru Thursday.
Check-in time is between 7:45 AM and 8:30 AM. Check the
"open court calendar"
for information on specific dates
- You can either represent yourself or have your attorney present
- Young children are not allowed in the courtroom
Subsequent Court Appearances
- You must appear on the date and time ordered by the court
- Failure to appear as ordered may result in all or one of the following:
- Bench warrant for your arrest
- Suspension of your driver license
- Additional court fees or costs
Continuances
- Clerks cannot reschedule court hearings
- All motions for continuances must be approved by the Judge
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Warrants of Arrest
- Clerks can only tell you about warrants that have been issued by the Davis County Justice Court
- If you have a warrant for your arrest, you must appear in court and post the full bail
- Failure to either appear in court or post the full bail may result in your arrest
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What happens if you are arrested on a warrant?
- If you are arrested on a warrant and post cash bail for release,
you will need to contact the court to ensure that additional
appearances are not required
- If you have posted bail on a warrant and your appearance in court is
required, if you fail to appear, a subsequent warrant for your arrest
may be issued
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- Driver License Suspensions:
How do I reinstate my Driver License after a warrant has been issued?
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