Ramsey Criminal & Traffic Division

• Online

• On the phone

• ​​In Person​​

• Mail​

If you fail to pay or appear in Court:

• A warrant may be issued for your arrest.
• Late penalties may be assessed.
• The failure to appear will be considered a guilty pea and waiver of your rights including the right to trial for certain offenses.
• The Department of Public Safety and/or the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may be notified of your failure to pay or appear, and/or conviction, depending on the offenses(s).  These agencies may suspend your driver’s license or DNR license. 
• The unpaid amount may be referred to collections.

• Moving Violation
  •  A late notice is sent to the address listed on the ticket. 
• Parking Violation
  • A late notice is sent to the address of the registered owner. 

Appear before the Hearing Officer. 

• Most Hearing Officer appointments are held on Zoom.  You will receive an email with your appointment information.  
  • Five minutes before the hearing, click on the link in the email and you will be connected to the appointment waiting room.
• You will need a photo ID such as a driver’s license, passport, library card, or school ID.  A birth certification is not valid form of photo ID. 

• Card issued by insurance company,
• Letter from insurance company, or
• Copy of insurance policy.

• Crash report from law enforcement agency that issued citation.
• Proof that equipment violation has been corrected.
• Proof (a picture) that front and back license plate violations have been corrected.

• a reduced fine amount;
• a payment plan to pay the citation over time; and
• a continuance for dismissal with payment of prosecution costs

For Saint Paul

For all other cities in Ramsey County

• Contact your attorney if you have one and ask him or her to help you.
• Contact the court at (651) 266-1999 if you don't have an attorney. You must contact the court as soon as you know you can't appear. Depending on the circumstances, a continuance may or may not be granted. There are specific policies about how far in advance you make the request and/or providing proof that you can't appear. The decision may be referred to the prosecutor or to the presiding judge.

There are several things that may happen.

• An arrest warrant can be ordered
• You may lose any bail or bond that you posted
• The charge may be certified to your driving record
• Your license to drive a motor vehicle may be suspended.
• Your Department of Natural Resources (DNR) license may be suspended

If you plead guilty to an offense that is considered certifiable under MN Statute, the Court will notify Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services of the offense.  Payment in any amount is considered a plea of Guilty.

Contact the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services 

If reinstatement depends on payment of a fine, do not assume that reinstatement is automatic.   You are not reinstated until Driver and Vehicle Services tells you that you are.

Contact the Law Enforcement agency that towed the vehicle for information. 

If you received a citation for expired meter and you have a receipt showing that the meter space* (space-marker number) was paid for at the time of the citation, provide your meter receipt and citation (or photocopies of each) to the Court for review. Contact the Court Payment Center at (651) 281-3219 five business days after providing the documentation to check on the status of your citation.  Outside the metro area, call 1-800-657-3611. To provide proof:

• Mail it to: Ramsey District Court, Violations Bureau Room 130, 15 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

*Note: If you paid for the wrong meter space (space-marker number), you will need to schedule a Hearing Officer appointment to contest the citation

Submit proof of insurance with a copy of the citation to the Court Payment Center.



Minnesota Judicial Branch - Pay Fines and Citiation Information: How do I Show Proof of Insurance. 

 

Step 1:  Report the sale to Drive and Vehicle Services 

Step 2: Notify the Court

Provide the court with documentation showing the vehicle sale information. At minimum, this documentation needs to include your name, date of sale, vehicle information including plate number, make, model, and VIN.



Step 3: Confirm

Contact our office at (651) 266-1999 five business days after providing the documentation to check on the status of your citation(s).

Note: This process only covers tickets issued in Ramsey County.