20TH DISTRICT COURT                                                        

25637 Michigan Avenue,  Dearborn Heights,  MI 48125                                                                   313.277.7480

 You have three (3) options with a civil infraction:  

• Admit Responsibility  by mail, in person, or by representation. Waive your right to a hearing and agree to pay the fines and costs for the civil infraction alleged on the front of the citation.
• Sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area, obtain the amount of your citation and mail or bring in to the court, with your check and/or money order within 15 calendar days.

• Admit Responsibility with an Explanation  by mail, in person, or by representation. 
• In Person:  Sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area.  Appear within 15 calendar days.  Explanation hearings are heard Monday - Thursday at 9:30am  and  at 1:30pm.
• By Mail:  Sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area.  Mail your signed copy of the citation and your explanation on a separate sheet of paper to the court within 15 calendar days.  The court will mail you its determination and, if applicable order any fines and costs to be paid.

• Deny Responsibility  to deny responsibility you must sign the back of the citation in the appropriate area and indicate your choice; informal or formal hearing and submit to the court within 15 calendar days.
• An informal hearing is before a magistrate or judge; neither side may have an attorney OR
• A formal hearing is before a judge, at which time you will meet with the city attorney and officer; you may be represented by an attorney.

For more information on any of these options, please contact the Traffic Division at 313.277.7485.