Court Appearance Requirements

Citation

If you were issued a ticket from a City of Elgin Police Officer you must appear either in person or by mail by that date.Your appearance date is listed on your citation directly below your electronic signature. This Appear on or Before date is usually 10 calendar days from the date of offense. The Elgin Municipal Court does not require your appearance before the judge in open court if you are an adult. You have options to dispose of your citation at your convenience at the Municipal Court Clerk's Office, as long as you do so on or before the appearance date listed. 

If your appearance is by mail, your plea must be postmarked on or before the appearance date. Neither telephone calls nor fax transmissions constitute an appearance. Neither driving safety courses nor deferred disposition orders will be considered if your plea is not received on or before your appearance date. 

Bond

If you have been arrested for a Misdemeanor Class C offense that originated from the Elgin Municipal Court and have posted an appearance, cash or personal recognizance bond to be released from jail, you must appear in court on or before your court order to appear date given by the Judge when you were released.
If you have are not received sure of your court date, it is your responsibility to contact the court to verify your appearance date.