Civil Infraction Options

You have three (3) options for a civil infraction

• Admit Responsibility by mail, in person, or by representation. Waive your right to a hearing and agree to pay the fines and costs for the civil infraction alleged on the front of the citation.
  • Sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area, obtain the amount of your citation, and mail or bring it to the court, with your cash, *check,  money order, and a valid credit /debit card (with MC/VISA logo)within 15 calendar days.
• Admit Responsibility with an Explanation by mail/email or Virtually via ZOOM. 
  • Virtually
    • Contact the court within 15 calendar days. Explanation hearings can be requested via email/telephone, please contact the court.  The hearing will be virtual or you may submit a letter of explanation via email/mail/in person.  If submitting via email for a virtual hearing request please email 20th District Court and put in the subject line "Virtual Explanation Hearing Request"
  • By Mail
    • Sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area. Mail your signed copy of the citation and your explanation on a separate sheet of paper to the court within 15 calendar days. The court will mail you its determination and, if applicable order any fines and costs to be paid.
• Deny Responsibility To deny responsibility you must sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area and indicate your choice; informal or formal hearing and submit to the court within 15 calendar days.
  • An informal hearing is before a magistrate or judge; neither side may have an attorney or
  • A formal hearing is before a judge, at which time you will meet with the city attorney and officer; you may be represented by an attorney.

For more information on any of these options, please contact the Traffic Division at 313-277-7485.

*Out-of-state checks will not be accepted