I paid my ticket to the officer. Why did I get a notice of court date?
When you pay the officer, you are posting bond. The Clerk has no authority to take your bond money without your request. If your appearance is not required, you can fill out the guilty plea and mail it to the Clerk’s office. We must receive it prior to 4 business days before your court date.
What forms of payment do you take?
We accept cash, cashier checks (only from Fulton County based Banks), money orders, cashier’s checks. With the proper authorization form, we will accept VISA, Mastercard and Discover at the Clerk’s office, or through the mail. Payment Can be made over the phone by calling (888) 604-7888 or by going online to Judici Welcome Page or courtmoney.com
What is your mailing address?
If you are using regular mail, our address is:
Circuit Court Clerk, P.O.Box 152. Lewistown, IL 61542
If you are using a deliver service (FedEx, etc.), our address is:
Circuit Court Clerk, 100 N. Main, Room 207 Lewistown, IL 61542
How long does it take to get my driver’s license back after sending in a payment?
Once we receive a payment in our office, we must match it to the appropriate case. The payment will be held until the ticket has arrived from the police department. It is normal procedure for your license to be mailed back within two weeks from the application of the payment to the ticket.
I can’t make my court date. What do I do?
It is very important that you appear in court on the date and time assigned. If you do not show up, the judge has many options ranging from continuing your case, finding you guilty and assessing fines & costs, to issuing a warrant for your arrest. If it is the first court date for the case with a “may appear”, the clerk can issue a continuance if you request it in person or in writing (no faxes), no less than 4 business days prior to the court date.
I missed my court date. What now?
Call our office at (309) 547-3041 Ext. 210, after the court date and we will explain your options depending on the action of the judge.
