Civil Traffic/Parking Fines

  1. City of Chandler
  2. Residents
  3. Chandler Municipal Court
  4. Civil Traffic/Parking Fines

If you complete defensive driving school, the eligible traffic violation will be dismissed. There will be no fine or points placed on your driving record. You only pay the school enrollment fee.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL IF:

  1. You have a valid driver license or identification card;
  2. You have not attended a defensive driving class within the last 12 months (violation date to violation date);
  3. You have not requested a hearing for this violation;
  4. Your violation did not involve a serious injury or a fatality.

Contact 1-888-334-5565 (Automated Only) OR visit: Defensive Driving Schools.

THE SCHOOL MUST BE ARIZONA STATE CERTIFIED. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE CLASS AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR COURT APPEARANCE DATE.

IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THIS CITATION AND SET IT TO A TRAFFIC HEARING, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
You may also request a civil traffic hearing.

  1. To request a hearing by mail, download/print the Bond Card. You will be asked to do the following:
    1. Write the COMPLAINT NUMBER that appears in the upper left corner of your copy of the complaint(s).

            #________________________________

            Interpreter needed? Yes ☐ No ☐

            Language Needed: ________________

            Sign the following statement and return to the court.
       
    2. I hereby request a hearing date. I understand that I relinquish my option to attend Defensive Driving School.

      Signature : _________________________
       
  2. At least 5 days before your appearance date, mail the Bond Card and a copy of your complaint to CHANDLER MUNICIPAL COURT.

    200 E. Chicago St.
    Mail Drop 302, P.O. Box 4008
    Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
     
  3. Your hearing date will be mailed to you. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT, CONTACT THE COURT IMMEDIATELY OR CHECK THE COURT WEBSITE FOR HEARING DATE.

 

IF YOU WISH TO PAY YOUR CITATION ONLINE, visit Chandler Court Pay.

TO PAY BY MAIL, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. See SANCTION SCHEDULE BELOW for sanction amount.
     
  2. Download/print the Bond Card. You will be asked to do the following:
     
    1. Write the COMPLAINT NUMBER that appears in the upper left corner of your copy of the complaint(s).
      #_______________________________
       
    2. The Defendant must sign the following statement and return to the court or must personally sign the check. Paying by phone or online must also be by the Defendant.
      - I hereby plead responsible and enclose the sanction amount as payment.
      - I do not wish to attend the Defensive Driving School.
      - I do not want a hearing.

      Signature : _________________________
       
  3. At least 5 days before your appearance date, mail this card, a copy of the complaint, money order, check or cashier’s check payable to CHANDLER MUNICIPAL COURT.

An after-hours night drop is also available. YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT ON THE DATE LISTED ON YOUR COMPLAINT IF any violation code on your complaint does not appear on the SANCTION schedule.