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Respond to or pay a Lane County Justice Court ticket

Pay the fine on your ticket or write to the judge before your arraignment date; accounts in collections are paid to Western Agency.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Decide how to respond before arraignmentInclude your name, mailing address, email, phone and plea (guilty, not guilty, no contest) in anything you send.
  2. Pay the presumptive finePay the amount written on your ticket by phone, mail, online or at the court.
  3. Or write to the judgeGuilty or no contest: you may send a letter or email explaining your side. Not guilty: do not explain; you get a court date.
  4. Appear at arraignment if you do neitherBe ready to pay at least part of the fine.
  5. If sent to collections, pay Western AgencyPayments go directly to Western Agency. Have your case or reference number ready.

Bring

  • Case or reference number
This court covers all of Lane County except the City of Eugene.

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