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1. Can I find out how much my fine will be before court?

Only the offenses listed on the Schedule of Fines may be paid without a formal court appearance. By paying your fine and court costs, you are pleading guilty to the offense and waiving your right to a trial on that offense. If you decide to pay your citation by mail, we must receive your payment in full on or before your court date. We will not honor your postmark date. It is your responsibility to make sure we have received the full payment before your court date. When sending payment through the mail, you must submit a certified check or money order made payable to: Hoover Municipal Court. No Personal or Business Checks will be accepted.

For offenses that are not listed on the Schedule of Fines the municipal judge determines the amount of the fine for each individual case. Depending upon the charge, the judge can place up to $500 fine plus court costs that will vary based on the charge. There are some fines (i.e. DUI, Theft of Property) that can be much higher than this.

Schedule of Fines

2. What form of payment do you accept?

If paying by mail, the only acceptable form of payment is by Certified Cashiers Check or Money Order made payable to Hoover Municipal Court.

If paying in person, you may use Certified Cashiers Check, Money Order, Cash, Visa or Mastercard. No Personal Checks are accepted. Forms of Payment

3. Do I have to pay in person?

For most offenses on our schedule of fines, you do not have to pay in person. You may mail in payment in full (cashier's check or money orders only.) Please make sure we receive your payment by the court appearance date; we will not honor postmark dates. We cannot accept telephone or internet payments at this time. A few offenses on our schedule of fines, such as citations for failing to provide insurance, must be paid in person. Some offenses require payment in CASH only and must be made in person. Schedule of Fines

4. Can I send someone else to pay a citation for me?

Yes, but you must first sign the back of the citation, pleading guilty to the offense. The person paying must present this signed citation at the time of payment. No one else will be permitted to pay your citation for you without your signed copy of the citation, regardless of status (eg. parents, spouse).

5. Why do I have to pay court costs if I do not go to court?

Court costs are administrative fees imposed by the state. The costs are not intended to cover a single defendant's specific court appearance. The costs are instead divided into various funds that finance the administration of the state court system and court-related agencies.

6. I received a ticket from another court. Can I pay it at Hoover Municipal Court?

No, we can only accept payments for Hoover Municipal Court's tickets.

7. How do I fight this charge?

You may enter a plea of not guilty. Not Guilty Plea

8. After I go to court, will the judge give me additional time to pay?

Payment for fines and court costs is expected at the time that you appear in court.