FAQs • Crown Point, IN • CivicEngage

If I pay my ticket before my court date, do I still need to come to court?: IF PAYMENT IS SUBMITTED ONLINE OR PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY THE CLERK NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE THE COURT DATE INDICATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TICKET FOR PAYABLE TICKETS, YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT. However, it is your responsibility to confirm your ticket has been paid before your court date or you must appear in Court on your Court date.

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1. Where is the Crown Point City Court located?: 101 S. East Street, Crown Point, Indiana 46307

2. Which cases/tickets are handled by the Crown Point City Court?: Traffic tickets, criminal misdemeanor charges, and city ordinance violations issued by a Crown Point Police Officer. Tickets and charges issued by other officers and criminal felonies are filed with the city/town that issued the ticket or charges or the Lake County Courts. See How do I find out what charges are filed against me, what court they are in, and when my court date is? Below.

3. What forms of payment do you accept?: We only accept CASH, MONEY ORDER, or CASHIER’S CHECK in person and only MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK by mail. ONLINE PAYMENTS made be made as set forth below. Payments are receipted on the date they are received. PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE THE COURT DATE INDICATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TICKET.

4. Can I pay Online?

Yes. Payments made online are processed through https://public.courts.in.gov for:

PAYABLE TRIFFIC TICKETS. See Listing of City’s Payable Tickets, Fines & Costs: https://crownpoint.in.gov/

CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR COSSTS (after criminal case is resolved in court),

A nominal convenience fee will be charged for online payments. PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE THE COURT DATE INDICATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TICKET. MISDEMEANOR CASES MUST APPEAR IN COURT BEFORE ANY COSTS CAN BE PAID.

5. Can I mail my payment in?: Yes. We only accept MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK by mail made out to “Crown Point City Court” and must be mailed to P.O. Box 594, Crown Point, IN 46308.

6. If I pay my ticket before my court date, do I still need to come to court?: IF PAYMENT IS SUBMITTED ONLINE OR PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY THE CLERK NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE THE COURT DATE INDICATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TICKET FOR PAYABLE TICKETS, YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT. However, it is your responsibility to confirm your ticket has been paid before your court date or you must appear in Court on your Court date.

7. How do I find out what charges are filed against me, what court they are in, and when my court date is?: Once a case has been filed with a Court, this information can be viewed online at mycase.IN.gov.

8. How can I find out the status of my license suspension?: You can access your driving record free of charge at myBMV.com.

9. What if I cannot make it to court on the date assigned?: You must request a continuance (postponement) NO LATER THAN NOON THE DAY BEFORE THE COURT DATE INDICATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TICKET by calling the Court Clerk’s Office at (219) 662-3243. The first continuance of a hearing may be granted by the Clerk’s Office if requested by the deadline above. All other continuances must be approved by the Judge.