All traffic violations occurring within Ogden City limits and resulting in a traffic citation must be satisfied with the Ogden City Justice Court. Ogden City’s Justice Court can only process charges made within Ogden City limits. If your citation was issued elsewhere in Weber County, please visit the Second District's Directory.
Most traffic violations do not require a court appearance. However, failure to appear or respond to a citation within 14 days will result in additional fines, an arrest warrant, and eventually, suspension of your license.
Paying Your Ticket
If you admit to the charge on your citation and wish to post bail (pay the ticket), you have the option of paying either in person, by mail or by phone.
Attending Traffic School
If you have received a citation and have no other moving violations on your record for the previous three years, you may opt to attend traffic school. After your completion of traffic school, your citation is dismissed and removed from your permanent driving record.
Appearing in Court
Some citations are classified as mandatory appearance violations because of their severity and risk to the public. To verify whether your citation requires you to appear in court, you can either check the court bail schedule or contact a court clerk who will be happy to assist you.
Contesting a Ticket
If you have been charged with a non-mandatory appearance citation and wish to contest the charges, you have the option to work with a traffic hearing officer. The Justice Court has made this process available to the public to provide you with the opportunity to meet one on one with a retired Ogden City Police officer and negotiate charges without the need to appear in court. If you are not satisfied with the negotiations, you may then request the court to set a trial date.
If you wish to contest the charge(s) on your citation and plead not guilty, you must visit the Justice Court in person within 14 days of the citation and request that a clerk assign you an initial court date. During your court appearance you may request a trial (with or without a jury). Your trial date will be set by the judge at that time.