District Court

Traffic and Ordinance Violations

Traffic & Ordinance Violations Information

Information about how to respond to a ticket
Current listing of motor vehicle violation fees
Making a credit card payment by phone
Making a credit card payment on line

If you are ticketed or arrested in the county of
Calhoun for a traffic violation or a city ordinance
violation, it will be for one of the following types
of cases:

Civil infraction traffic violations, such as speeding, illegal turn, going through a red light, etc. These traffic violations are non-criminal.

Misdemeanor traffic violations, such as drunk driving, driving while license suspended, improper plates, etc. These traffic violations can result in arrest.

City ordinance violations, such as gun law violations, disorderly conduct and drug violations which violate city rather than state laws.

Tickets can be paid at the clerk’s office in person or by mail at:

10th District Court
Attn: Traffic Division
161 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49014

Payments can be made by personal check, certified check, money order or cash. Do not mail cash.

If you have to appear at court for a traffic or ordinance violation be sure to bring proper information with you.

Do NOT bring cell phones, tape recorders or weapons into the facility.

For court forms that can be downloaded or filled in on-line and printed, click here!

For an informational pamphlet on hiring a lawyer, click here.

Calhoun County
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Marshall, MI 49068
Phone: (269) 781-0700

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