• Free parking is provided in the parking lot East of the Public Safety Building. Do not park in unauthorized areas or in merchant's parking spaces provided for their  customers. Your vehicle could be impounded for  any parking violations. 

•  No small children are allowed in the courtroom.

• The courtroom is located in the lobby of the police department. Cell phones, pagers, or any other electronic equipment that makes noise must be turned off when in the courtroom. Failure to comply could result in contempt of court

• For tag and insurance charges please bring all papers or documents related to your case and in your defense so court can move smoothly and quickly.

• Please dress in a business casual type attire. NO halter tops, tank tops, shorts or sagging/revealing jeans will be allowed in court.

• Courts held on Wednesdays and Fridays are arraignments calendars. If you are pleading guilty or no-lo,  your case will be heard at arraignment. If you plead not guilty, your case WILL be reset for a trial calendar. Trial calendars are held on Mondays at 4:00pm and 5:30pm.

• If you need your case reset for a valid reason, this must be done within twenty four hours of your court appearance.

• Most violations do not require a court appearance. These cases can be paid at the Police Station or by mail or internet. Instructions to mail your fine are on the back of your citation. If you need further assistance please call court services at 404-761-3131 Ext. Remember that we accept cash, money orders, certified checks and credit cards. (No personal or company checks accepted.) Payment must be received 24 hours prior to your court date or attendance is required. Credit card payments can be made in person at the station or on-line. No credit card payments will be accepted by telephone.

DO NOT USE THE INTERNET PAYMENT OPTION IF YOUR COURT DATE IS WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DAYS. PAYMENT WILL NOT POST IN TIME AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT.