Do I need to appear in court for my criminal citation?
When you receive a criminal citation some of the common questions are: Do I need to appear in court? Can I Just send in the fine amount? Can I call in? What happens if I miss my court date? What if I cannot appear in court on the date listed? We are going to answer these questions in this video.
What happens at your first court appearance in a criminal case?
This video explains what will happen at your first court appearance on a criminal case. This appearance is called an arraignment.
If you receive a parking notice of violation
When you received a parking notice of violation, you might have asked: Do I need to appear in court? What are my options? What happens if I miss my court date?
This video will answer those questions and more.
If you receive a photo enforcement complaint
When you received a Photo Enforcement Complaint by mail, you might have asked: Do I need to appear in court? What are my options? What happens if I miss my court date? This video will answer those questions and more.
How a trial is conducted
Many people choose to represent themselves at trial. At times they may have questions regarding how a trial is conducted. In this video we will walk you through how a trial is conducted.
Marianne T. Bayardi
Presiding City Judge
City Court
Hours
| Monday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| *Wednesday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
*Schedule above applies except the first and third Wednesday of each month, open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walk In Hours
Civil Courtrooms
Monday - Friday, 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Criminal Courtrooms
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
*Please Note: Client must be present with Attorney to be seen on walk in basis.
- Motion to quash
- Motion for new Confinement Order
- (Home Detention and Electronic Monitoring included)
Protective Orders
Petitions, motions, and requests for hearings may be filed at the court Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Judges are available to hear the following from 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1:30 - 5 p.m.
- New Protective Order Petition Filings
- Injunction Against Harassment
- Injunction Against Workplace Harassment
- Plaintiff Motions to Quash or Modify a Protective Order