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Municipal Court

1. Where do I pay my ticket?: Options for making a payment on tickets received are as follows. a.) Cortez Municipal Court office, located at City Hall, b.) through the mail, make check or money order payable to City of Cortez-Cortez Municipal Court, 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez, Colorado 81321 or c.) over the phone 970-565-7952 with a debit card or credit card. There is a drop box behind the west entrance to City Hall for parking tickets and payable tickets with amounts (blue box on pole).

2. Can I pay my ticket without going to court?: Yes, as long as there is an amount listed on your ticket and the ticket is paid in full before the court appearance date. Tickets that have summons written on the ticket, and no amount listed are court appearance tickets.

3. My juvenile son/daughter received a ticket, do I have to attend court with him or her?: Yes, a juvenile defendant needs to have a parent or guardian present with him or her in court.

4. Can I get my ticket deferred?: Deferments are handled through the city attorney's office. Mike Green,City Attorney can be reached at 970-565-6362.

5. Do I have to pay court costs even if I don't go to court?: Yes, whether you go to court or not, you are required to pay court costs. It is a City of Cortez ordinance.

6. The DMV, Department of Motor Vehicles would not let me renew my license and told me to contact Cortez Municipal Court.: License are suspended due to failure to pay fines owed to the court. Once an amount (the default or OJW fee) is paid in full, showing the defendant has complied-paperwork is furnished to take to the DMV and a copy is sent in.

7. Where do I go to complete service hours as part of my sentence?: Hours can be completed through any non-profit organization. The organization will need to record the hours, dates, and tasks completed on their letterhead.

8. How do I know which Court to go to?: When a person is issued a Summons(ticket), the name of the court, address and phone number are in the bottom left hand corner. The Summons will also have the date and time to appear.