If you wish to contest a traffic citation you have received, you must appear in the Jefferson County District Court, Birmingham Division, on the date and time shown on your citation. This is not a trial date, but you will appear before a Judge and can request that a trial be set at a later date. In many instances (listed below), the necessity of a court appearance can be avoided by signing the back of the citation and sending it with a money order or cashier's check to:

Personal checks are not accepted. You may also pay with credit card by calling **(877) 252-7294**. Payment must be received by the Clerk's Office before the court date listed on the citation. If you have questions, please contact the Alabama Traffic Service Center or call toll-free **(866) 954-9399**. If payment is not made before the court date and you fail to appear in court, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driver's license may be suspended by the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Additional fines may also be imposed.

The following charges may be paid without appearing in court. (If you are charged with a traffic violation not listed, you will need to appear in court on the date and time shown on your citation):

If you have received a traffic citation listed above with an asterisk (*), your case may be eligible for dismissal if you successfully complete Defensive Driving School and pay court costs. You may be eligible if:

• You are not charged with an ineligible offense;
• You have not received a moving violation in the past three (3) years;
• You have not been arrested for DUI.