Can i just walk up to the court clerk and pay off what ever the bail calls for?
2007-01-22 06:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by Saint Jimmy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
When it was a ticket, you could have paid it off. Now they want to have a little "talk" with you to see why you didn't pay it in the first place and wasted all their time. I don't think you can just pay it off now at the court clerk's office.
However, I doubt they throw you in jail if you show up there and are willing to pay it...they may just give you a date to appear in court. And you better have a good reason for not having paid it in the first place.
(Of course, regarding the jail thing, I have been wrong before...You may just want to call them instead of showing up there in person.)
2007-01-22 06:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be a warrant issued for your arrest if it hasn't already been done. Nothing will happen until you are pulled over on a routine traffic stop. At that time it will appear on the officer's screen and you will be arrested and detained until you are able to post bond. Simple as that! Take the ticket to your local clerk of court and pay for it and any late/overdue charges is all you have to do. BE SURE TO HOLD ONTO THE RECEIPT THE CLERK GIVES YOU. The receipt will be very helpful if you get pulled over.
2016-05-23 22:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The traffic ticket isn't the only offense you're guilty of now. You're probably also charged with 'Failure to appear', which is more serious than the traffic ticket offense.
You do need to get both resolved as soon as you can. They may not come knocking on your door, but that warrant can come back to haunt you.
My daughter's boyfriend was in a minor traffic accident that was the other driver's fault. Regardless, the police checked both driver's license and my daughter's boyfriend wound up sprawled on the hood of the car so the police could search him, handcuff him, and haul him off to jail.
(I only know because my daughter asked me to bail him out - surprisingly enough, I did. You can attach special requirements in the bail bond agreement that the person in jail can sign and agree to or reject and remain in jail. Special requirements such as signing the forms necessary to obtain a complete criminal background and credit check of the person. heh heh heh.)
2007-01-22 06:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bob G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I would call first, and ask what I needed to do, and If I needed to get a bail bondsman to come with me. It would really bite to sit in Jail over a ticket.
One other thing, You will get a notice in the mail soon revoking your license. So better clear it up fast.
2007-01-22 06:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Common Sense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. u will have to see a judge to have the warrant removed.
2007-01-22 06:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by brock 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋