The ticket must be paid on or before the court date indicated on your ticket. If not paid on or before the court date given on your citation, the amount will increase to the unsecured bond amount listed on the citation. If you have questions, please contact the Clerk of District Court at (563) 326-8786.

If the Defendant was insured at the time of issuance and just didn't have the Proof of Insurance card, he/she can show it to the Judge on their court date and the court may dismiss the Charge. If an accident was involved and defendant was unable to provide the Proof of Insurance card, he/she will have to appear in Court. The same is true of a motorist uninsured when the ticket was issued. The charge in both those incidents may be dismissed with costs at that time. If insurance is obtained after the ticket is issued, the defendant must appear in court.

If a ticket is marked "court appearance required", you must appear in court on the date and time written on the ticket by the officer.

Moving violations are determined and defined by the Iowa Department Of Transportation regulations and the Code Of Iowa. Generally speaking, if a citation is issued for a violation that occurs while the vehicle is in motion, (Speeding or Running a red light, for example) it is considered a "moving violation".