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Late PaymentsWhen a fine is not paid by the deadline, the Judge may issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest. There are no partial payments or time extensions for payments of traffic fines. Payments must be received on or before the assigned court date. If a late payment is received, a $35.00 penalty is assessed without exception, a bench warrant is issued and notification is mailed to your state licensing authority. If you have any questions, call the Court Clerk's Office at (816) 316-4837. ContinuancesThere are no continuances by phone. If you received a court date for appearance, you must appear in court at the appointed date and time to request a continuance. If you cannot pay the amount due in full, you need to notify the Judge at the time the fine is assessed. Clerks cannot accept or allow partial payment or no payment without the Judge's written permission. General Ordinance SummonsA general ordinance summons' is any violation other than a traffic offense. It does require a court appearance. The Judge assesses all fines for offenses other than traffic offenses in court. If you do not have an assigned court date on your ticket, call the court offices at (816) 316-4837. SubpoenasA subpoena is a legal order to appear in court at a specific date and time. Subpoenas are only issued when a defendant pleads not guilty and wishes to have a trial. The court may issue subpoenas to complainants, witnesses and victims at least 5 days before the defendant's court date. Suspended LicenseIf you fail to pay a fine by the deadline and a bench warrant is issued for your arrest your driver's license will be suspended. If suspended, your license can only be reinstated by paying the ticket and all additional penalties in full. There is a reinstatement fee of $22.00. This fee is paid to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Dismissing ChargesOnly the Municipal Court Prosecutor may dismiss pending charges. If a complaining witness or victim wishes to have charges dismissed, an appointment must be scheduled on Monday afternoons between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM with the prosecutor. There will be no appointments after 5:00 PM due to Monday night court proceedings. Call the Court Clerk at (816) 316-4837 to schedule an appointment. Youth CourtYouth Court is an alternative to Family Court. First time juvenile offenders are offered the privilege of appearing before a court composed of junior high and high school students. The primary goals of the Grandview Youth Court are to teach high-risk youths the necessity of taking responsibility for their own actions and to help keep kids from being arrested again. This unique court serves the community in diverse ways. It educates youth to a better understanding of the laws and allows them to examine the workings of the Justice System. Problem youths with minor offenses are often overlooked but can be appropriately handled in this court, benefiting the community, the police, and themselves. Want to be a member of Youth Court? Getting involved is a great way to help the community and build valuable experience. Prospective members receive an initial six weeks of training classes presented by local attorneys. At the end of training, all students must pass a "bar" exam before serving in Youth Court. Youth must be at least 12 years old (in the 7th grade) and may be as old as 19 years of age, a resident of the City of Grandview, Missouri, or attending Grandview Consolidated School District #4. For more information, call Mike McComas at (816) 767-1030. How does it work? Juveniles between 8 and 17 years of age charged with first offenses may be eligible for Youth Court. Common cases heard in Youth Court involve minor offenses like harassment, shoplifting, trespassing, destruction of property, disorderly conduct, and possession of alcohol or drug paraphernalia. After a juvenile has been arrested, a Grandview Police Officer, specializing in juvenile affairs, reviews the case for consideration by Youth Court. If the officer decides Youth Court is appropriate, the youth's parents are sent a letter giving them a choice of attending Youth Court at the City Services Building on Main Street or the Jackson County Family Court in downtown Kansas City. Once Youth Court is chosen, a youth's case is assigned a Youth Defense Attorney and a Youth Prosecutor. The defendant is then tried and judged before a Youth Judge. The only adults present at the trial are the juvenile's parents, a local attorney, and the Youth Court Director. The attorney and director are used only as court resources for youth participants. All decisions are made by the Youth Judge. If found guilty or pleads guilty, the court will hand down a sentence of one or a combination of community service hours (not to exceed 50 hours), apology to victims (if appropriate), and a written essay on a theme pertaining to the crime. All juvenile proceedings and records are confidential as per Family Court rules. All court records are destroyed by the Youth Court office on the juvenile's seventeenth birthday. |
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unicipal Court Clerk's Office, located inside Grandview City Hall, 1200 Main Street, handles the processing of all violators of City codes. Municipal Court is held inside Grandview City Hall and usually meets three Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM.
ines may be paid in person at the Court Clerk's Office in Grandview City Hall between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. If your fine is payable by mail it will be indicated on the envelope attached to your ticket. Fines may be mailed to 1200 Main Street, Grandview MO 64030. Make checks or money orders payable to the City of Grandview. Checks are only accepted if the violator's name appears on the check. If you have any questions, please call the Court Clerk's Office at (816) 316-4837.