How to Pay
Please read the front and back of your ticket(s) and follow the directions. Many tickets can be paid without appearing in court.
To pay your ticket by mail, sign the back of the ticket (for each charge) and return it to the court with a check or money order for the amount owed (minus any bond that was posted), payable and addressed to 64-A DISTRICT COURT at 100 W. Main Street, Ionia, Michigan 48846.
Fines
Listed below are some of the tickets you can pay by mail. If your ticket is not listed, wait 3 days (to allow the court to receive a copy of the ticket) and then call (616) 527-5346. Please have your ticket in front of you when you call.
IF A MOVING VIOLATION OCCURED IN A SCHOOL ZONE (BEGINNING 30 MINUTES BEFORE SCHOOL IN THE MORNING AND 30 MINUTES AFTER SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOON) OR IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, ADD $25.00 TO THE AMOUNT OWED. IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR FINES AND COSTS BY THE APPEARANCE DATE, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $25.00 AS A DEFAULT FEE.
| Speeding | |
| 1-10 MPH over limit | $100.00 |
| 11-15 MPH over limit | $115.00 |
| 16-25 MPH over limit | $140.00 |
| 26-40 MPH over limit | $176.00 |
| 41+ MPH over limit | $226.00 |
| Moving Violations | |
| DWLS (FAC/FCJ) No Priors | $400.00 |
| Careless Driving | $190.00 |
| Improper Passing / Turning | $115.00 |
| Failure to Yield, Crossing Median | $115.00 |
| Improper Backing, Improper Lane | $115.00 |
| Violation of Basic Speed Law (VBSL) | $91.00 |
| Excessive Noise, Squealing Tires | $105.00 |
| Improperly Tinted Windows, Obstructed View | $95.00 |
| Miscellaneous Violations | |
| Refuse PBT | $156.00 |
| Disregard Handicap Sign | $135.00 |
| Improper Plates | $222.00 |
| No Cycle Endorsement | $207.00 |
| Failure to Wear Seatbelt | $65.00 |
| Expired Plates | $80.00 |
| Expired Operator License | $207.00 |
| Failure to Change Address | $90.00 |
| Violation of Graduated Drivers License | $145.00 |
| Texting | $195.00 |
| Minor in Possession of Alcohol 1st Offense | $275.00 |
| Open Alcohol (driver or passenger) | $400.00 |
| No Insurance on Vehicle | $775.00 |
| Waivable Violations | |
| No Proof of Insurance | $156.00 |
| Proof that valid insurance was purchased prior to date of citation & submitted to the Court within 14 days of receiving citation | $25.00 |
| If insurance purchased after citation was issued, provide proof to the Court within 14 days and fines and costs will be reduced to | $96.00 |
| No Operator License in Possession | $222.00 |
| If officer has checked the { } box that proof of license is valid or proof provided to the Court within 14 days, fines and costs dismissed. | |
| No Proof of Registration | $105.00 |
| If officer has checked the { } Waive Box on front of citation that proof of registration was valid and/or if proof brought to the Court within 14 days, charge will be dismissed | |
| No Child Restraint | $95.00 |
| If the officer has checked the { } Waive Box on the front of ticket, the charge can be dismissed upon Proof that you now have a child restraint or if R & O has signed citation that correction has been made along with returning citation to Court within 14 days | |
| Defective Equipment | $95.00 |
| If the officer has checked { } Waive Box on the front of the citation that the defective equipment has been corrected and signed by R & O and/or provided to Court within 14 days citation will be dismissed. | |
| Motor Carrier Violations | |
| Unsafe Equipment | $350.00 |
| False Entries in Log Book | $280.00 |
| No Placards | Contact Court |
| Unqualified Driver | $160.00 |
| No MPSC Card or Plate | $245.00 |
| No Fuel Tax Permit | $322.00 |
| Improper Fee Paid | $322.00 |
| No Proof of Insurance* | $156.00 |
| Bypassing Scales | $287.00 |
| Spilling Load | $262.00 |
| Unsecure Load (Tarp) – Misd. | $262.00 |
| Unsecure Load (Tarp) – CI | $179.00 |
| No CDL Endorsement | $267.00 |
| Overweight | Contact Court |
| Defective Equipment | $145.00 |
| Improper Lane Usage | $115.00 |
| Expired or No Medical Certificate | $125.00 |
| Log Book Not Current | $125.00 |
| Drive Excessive Hours (10-hour rule) | $125.00 |
| Failure to Wear Seat Belt | $65.00 |
If your citation is not listed above, please contact the Court at 616-527-5346
