Withdrawing a Guilty Plea
Motions for a Citation
Withdraw a Plea of Guilty to a Citation
If you entered a plea of guilty to a citation by paying a ticket or failing to pay a ticket and you now want to withdraw that plea, you must file a "Motion to Withdraw a Plea of Guilty" with the court. You may print the required forms and instructions using the links below. You may file the motion and receive a court hearing date at any Court Division location. Later, you must appear in court at the hearing date and time to present your case to the court. If you have questions on where to file a motion or which city attorney's office must be served, please call (612) 348-6000 or use the chat feature above.Note: If you paid a citation for No Proof of Insurance and you have proof of insurance at the time of the citation, you may be able to have your case reopened by meeting with a Hearing Officer without filing a motion and going to a court hearing before a judge. See: How to meet with a Hearing Officer.
Request a New Hearing for a Citation
If you requested a hearing on your citation and did not appear for the scheduled hearing, and you now want to request another hearing, you must file a "Motion to Request a New Hearing" with the court. You may print the required forms and instructions using the links below. You may file the motion and receive a court hearing date at any Court Division location. Later, you must appear in court at the hearing date and time to present your case to the court. If you have questions on where to file a motion or which city attorney's office must be served, please call (612) 348-6000 or use the chat feature above.Notice of Review of a Referee's Finding
If your citation was heard by a referee at a hearing and you now want a judge to review the referee's finding, you must file a "Notice of Review of a Referee's Finding" with the court. You may print the required forms and instructions using the links below. You may file the motion and receive a court hearing date at any Court Division location. Later, you must appear in court at the hearing date and time to present your case to the court. If you have questions on where to file a motion or which city attorney's office must be served, please call (612) 348-6000 or use the chat feature above.Need legal help? Visit our Self-Help Center or Find a Lawyer.