- Check-in: you will first check in with the clerk who will inform you that a Judicial Hearing Officer will preside over your case unless you specifically request a judge.
- Meet with Lawyer: you will be given the opportunity to discuss your case with a court appointed lawyer and decide whether to plead guilty or not guilty.
- Courtroom: you will be directed to have a seat in the courtroom to wait for your case to be called. Cases are called in the order in which they are checked in. You should be prepared to wait in the event that there are many cases called ahead of yours.
- Plead Not Guilty – Future Trial Date: if you plead not guilty, you will be informed of your future trial date.
- Plead Guilty – Pay fine: if you plead guilty, the judge will inform you of your fine which must be paid at the clerk's window.
