I got a ticket. Now what do I do?

Well, you have two choices, in most circumstances.  You can either plead guilty or not guilty. 

Most citations, or tickets, can be paid before the court date.  This means you can plead guilty without having to appear in front of the city judge, and go ahead and pay the ticket.  For information on how to do this, call the Municipal Court of Columbiana at (205) 669-5806, or visit their webpage.

Some tickets require a court appearance.  These are more serious offenses, like driving while suspended or driving while revoked.  In these circumstances, you have no choice.  You are required to come to court on the date indicated on the ticket.

If you want to plead not guilty and contest the citation, you must come to court to do so.

Remember – Failure to either pay the ticket or come to court could cause your license to be suspended, and a warrant to be issued for your arrest.

Visit the Municipal Court of Columbiana webpage for more information or call (205) 669-5806.