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Once you have entered a plea, or have been found guilty or responsible for a violation, you have an obligation to pay your fines on the date of sentencing. When you plead "Guilty" or "No Contest" to criminal violations or "Responsible" in civil matters charged against you, you must make full payment for all fines/sanctions owed.
All fines, sanctions, fees, and restitution are due in full on the day of sentencing.
Calculate What You Owe
To calculate the total amount due on a civil citation, refer to the Bond Schedule (PDF). Add the fine for each violation on the citation. If you are not sure of the violation charged, or the fine due, you may come to the Court or contact the court at 928-668-0515 or 928-668-0533, Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 6 pm. To allow for data entry, please wait at least one week after the violation date before calling the court.
Making Your Payment
- Online: Complaint or case number required.
- Mail your payment to the Court (Check or money orders only):
155 N Tegner Street
Suite B
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 - By phone: Call 928-668-0515 or 928-668-0533
- In person at the Court paying with cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover), check, or cashier's check
Reminder: It is the defendant's responsibility to follow up with the Court to ensure that the payment, or correspondence sent via mail, was received by the Court and that all charges have been resolved on or before the arraignment date.
Payment by Check or Money Order
Make your check or money order payable to "Wickenburg Town Court" in the full amount due, and include the complaint or case number. Please provide your current address if it is different from the address on the check.
Collections
If your case is in collections you can pay in full or make payments online. You will need to have your case number available.
If your license is suspended, once your fine is paid in full, the court will report the final disposition to MVD and you will have to contact MVD and pay a reinstatement fee to have your license released. You can reach MVD by calling 602-255-0072 or the Service Arizona / MVD Now website.
Schedule of Fees Charged by Town Court
- Time Payment Fee - $20 charged if fines are not paid in full when assessed
- Civil Traffic Default Fee - $50 charged per case
- Order to Show Cause Fee - $35 charged on issuance of order
- Dishonored Check Fee - $25, personal checks will then no longer be accepted by the Court
- Warrant Fee - $100 charged on issuance of warrant
- Court Abstract Fee - $17, first issuance free, fee charged for subsequent copies
- Jury Cancellation Fee - $200
- Copy Fee - $0.50 per page
- CD Request - $17
- Certification of Document - $17
- Marriage License - $102 fee ($98 Clerk of the Court fee + $4 Local Clerk Processing Fee = $102 total Fee). Money order, cashier's check, or cash only.
- Prepaid Certified Marriage License - $49 ($35.50 Clerk of the Court Fee + $8 Postage and Mailing Fee + $5.50 Local Clerk Processing Fee = $49Total Fee). Money order, cashier’s check, or cash only.
If you are financially unable to meet your court-ordered obligation on the day of sentencing you may be placed on a payment plan. This can only be considered once you have completed:
- A detailed application (PDF) and made the required down payment.
- The State of Arizona mandates an additional $20 time payment fee be assessed when a fine is not paid in full at the time of adjudication. (A.R.S. 12-116) If you do not pay in full, or report to the Deputy Court Clerk on the day of sentencing, the court will:
- Order you to appear in Court to explain your failure to comply with Court Orders to pay (for criminal and criminal traffic cases only). If any of your charges are classified as criminal or criminal traffic, and you fail to obey orders to pay, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
- Add a $50.00 default fee to your case for any civil traffic charges. The Court will also notify the State Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) of the default and MVD might place a suspension on your driving privilege.
Driving on a suspended license is a criminal offense that may result in your arrest.
The Court may also:
- Refer your case to a collection agency, which will add additional fees to the balance owed.
- Notify the Arizona Department of Revenue to intercept your tax refund.