Defendant Resources
Policies, procedures, resources, and instructions for defendants
Case and Payment Information
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Search for a Municipal Court Case
Search for your court case online to confirm your court date and see additional information about your case. -
Offenses Payable Without a Court Appearance
Find the charge code listed on your citation and use this page to find the fine for your offense. -
Pay a Municipal Court Fine on a Disposed Case
How to pay fines on disposed cases, when a judge has assessed a fine and court costs after you or your attorney have appeared in court. -
Pay a Traffic Ticket and Plead Guilty Without a Court Appearance
Many minor traffic citations and all Metro fare violation citations may be paid before the first court date without a court appearance.
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Search for a Municipal Court Case
Search for your court case online to confirm your court date and see additional information about your case. -
Offenses Payable Without a Court Appearance
Find the charge code listed on your citation and use this page to find the fine for your offense. -
Pay a Municipal Court Fine on a Disposed Case
How to pay fines on disposed cases, when a judge has assessed a fine and court costs after you or your attorney have appeared in court. -
Pay a Traffic Ticket and Plead Guilty Without a Court Appearance
Many minor traffic citations and all Metro fare violation citations may be paid before the first court date without a court appearance.
Appearing in Court
Municipal Court Cases Requiring Court Appearance
Cases that require appearance in court and cannot be paid in advance.
Municipal Court Dress Code
Dress Code for all who enter the court offices.
Municipal Court Information
Information for attorneys and defendants about court procedures, dress codes, requests and more.
Obtain a Compliance Letter
A Compliance Letter is needed when there is a hold on your license by the Missouri Department of Revenue
Request a New Trial (Trial De Novo)
Trial De Novo is your right to appeal for a new trial before an associate circuit judge when you have been found guilty.
Request Out of Town Docket
You can request placement on the Out of Town docket if you live outside the limits of the City of St. Louis.
Statement of Your Rights In Municipal Court
Statement of Your Rights In Municipal Court is available in English, Armenian, Bosnian, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Virtual Court
Most court sessions in the Municipal Division are virtual court dates. Learn how to tell whether your court date is a virtual session, how to attend a virtual session, and how to request an in-person court session.
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Bonds
Municipal Court Bond Information
Municipal Court bond forfeitures, refunds, unclaimed bonds, and how to use your bond refund to pay court costs.
Search for Municipal Court Unclaimed Funds
Unclaimed Municipal Court bond refunds are sent to the Missouri State Treasurer's Office, where you may claim them online.
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Warrants
Municipal Court Cancelling Warrants
Information on Cancelling Bench Warrants