52-2 District Court Traffic Division

Civil Infraction traffic tickets are processed by the Traffic Division of the District Court. Respondents may do the following:

In person
By mail
Pay Tickets Online

Payment made after the 14 days could result in late fees and/or suspension of the respondent's driver's license. Visit our Methods of Payment page for more information about how to pay.

Upon admitting responsibility, the violation is reported to the Secretary of State, which then posts the offense to the respondent's driving record and assesses points.

Respondents may admit responsibility with an explanation. The explanation must be presented in writing to the Magistrate within 14 days of the issuance of the ticket. The letter can be dropped off in person, mailed to the court or emailed to 522criminaltraffic@oakgov.com.

Upon receipt of the explanation, the Magistrate will make a determination of the appropriate disposition or set the matter for an Informal Hearing. The Magistrate cannot reduce the charge. Additionally, the Magistrate does not have the authority to reduce the points assessed by the Secretary of State. You will receive a response from the Magistrate by postal mail within 7-14 days. If you do not receive a response after 14 days, contact the court.

If you submit the ticket with the “admit responsibility with an explanation” section marked but do not include an explanation, you will be scheduled for an Informal Hearing before the Magistrate. A notice of the appearance date will be sent to you by mail within approximately two weeks.

Respondents may also request an Informal Hearing online. See Informal Hearing FAQ for more information.

To deny responsibility and receive a court date, the respondent must sign the back of the ticket and circle the words "deny responsibility".

The respondent must either mail or bring a copy of the ticket to the Court within 14 days of the issuance of the ticket. A notice of the Informal Hearing date will be mailed to the respondent within approximately two weeks.

Alternatively, respondents may also request an Informal Hearing online. See Informal Hearing FAQ for more information.

Requesting a Hearing

Respondents may request an Informal Hearing with the Magistrate, where no attorneys are allowed, or a Formal Hearing before the Judge, in which a Prosecutor will represent the state, city or township, and the respondent may be represented by an attorney.

See Informal Hearing FAQ for more information.