What will happen if I fail to appear for Court or fail to ...

[Pages:1]North Las Vegas Municipal Court Warrant Question Frequently Asked

What will happen if I fail to appear for Court or fail to comply with a Court Order? If you fail to appear for any scheduled Court Appearance or you are non-compliant on other court-ordered arrangements, the Judge may order a Bench Warrant for your arrest. The Judge that signs the Bench Warrant will determine whether a cash bail or bond amount is to be set. In addition, your Driver's License may be suspended

What if I do not appear for a traffic citation? If you fail to appear for your due date on a traffic violation, a Failure to Appear Warrant will be issued. This type of warrant adds a new charge of Failure to Appear to the original charge(s) with an additional fine of $307. The new complaint occurs before a person has had a hearing arraignment. In addition, your Driver's License may be suspended.

Where do I find out if I have a Warrant? Call the North Las Vegas Municipal Court Warrant Office at (702) 633-1130, option #3, during regular business hours. You can also go to the North Las Vegas Municipal Court Warrant Office. If you decide to come in person, you must be prepared to pay something on the warrant.

How do I resolve a Warrant? You may contact the Warrant Division by phone or in person to determine what bail amount is needed. If you decide to come in person, you must be prepared to pay something on the warrant. You may be eligible to pay your bail over the phone with a charge card or we can arrange to have a North Las Vegas Marshal come to you to collect your bail to clear the Warrant.

If I have a Warrant, can someone else get a Court date for me? Yes. Another person may get a court date for you if they post the required bail amount. If you fail to appear for court on the schedule date that is given, any money that was posted will be forfeited and a new warrant will be issued.

Posting Bail for Someone Else In the event that you post cash bail for another person, there is no guarantee that the Court will refund the money to you. A judge may determine to apply any money posted to the defendant's case to cover fines and/or other assessments. If the money posted exceeds the amount owed, a refund will be issued to the person that posted the bail.

If I live out of state and have a warrant, how can I clear my warrant? Depending on the case type, there are several options. It will be best to call the Warrant Division (702) 633-1130 options #3 and speak with a warrant representative. They will look into your case and give you your options.

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