[Clark County] District Court Infraction Response Form

District Court Infraction Response Form

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IN-PERSON CONTESTED HEARING

IN PERSON MITIGATION HEARING

Deferred Findings Program

(Parking and Non-Traffic Violations are not eligible for the Deferred Findings Program).

The deferred findings program allows you to keep your infraction(s) off your record and get it dismissed. If you qualify for the deferred findings program, you will be required to pay a $150.00 non-refundable administrative fee. The court will set your ticket aside for one year. So long as you pay the administrative fee and do not get any other traffic infractions during the one-year deferral period, your ticket will be dismissed after one year. If you commit another traffic infraction within the one year deferral period, your original fine will become due and the infraction will be found committed.

You may not receive more than one deferred finding every 7 years for a moving violation or more than one deferred finding every 7 years for a non-moving violation. You are eligible for the deferred findings program if: you are not a CDL holder, you were not driving a commercial vehicle at the time of the infraction, you were not cited for Negligent Driving Second Degree-Vulnerable User, and you have not received a deferred finding within the past seven years.

The court may require the following additional information to consider you for the deferred findings program:

If you have an out-of-state license, you must provide a copy of your driver’s license.
If you were cited for Driving Without Proof of Insurance, Failure to Initially Register Vehicle, or Failure to Renew Registration, you must provide proof that your vehicle is now insured or is now properly registered.

If you were cited for Negligent Driving in the Second Degree, the court may require proof that you have completed any Washington certified Safe Driving level one course.

Mitigate by Mail / Online

If you agree you committed the infraction but are seeking a reduction in the cost of the ticket, you may request to mitigate your infraction. You cannot appeal the court's decision on a mitigation by mail / online hearing.

Please note, the following infractions may not be mitigated:

Speeding in a School Zone
Speeding in a Construction Zone
Failure to Initially Register Vehicle
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
Passing a School Bus with Red Light Flashing

If you do not know your ticket number, you can look it up at http://dw.courts.wa.gov/ or call (564) 397-2424 during office hours for assistance.

Contested By Mail / Online

If you believe you did not commit the infraction, you may submit a written statement to the court explaining why you believe you did not commit the infraction, as well as any additional evidence you would like the court to consider.

If the Court finds the infraction committed, it will appear on your driving record and you will be required to pay the full amount of your fine. Court decisions under this option cannot be appealed.

If you do not know your ticket number, you can look it up at http://dw.courts.wa.gov/ or call (564) 397-2424 during office hours for assistance.

Request an In-Person Contested Hearing

*Appearing in person is not required and does not affect the outcome of the decision.

If you would like to request an in-person contested hearing, please note that all infraction hearings will take place in person at the Clark County Courthouse. You will need to bring a paper copy of any evidence you would like the court to consider to your in-person hearing. These copies will be filed with the court.

The Clark County Courthouse is located at:

1200 Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

Request an In-Person Mitigation Hearing

*Appearing in person is not required and does not affect the outcome of the decision.

Per Local Court Rule LIRLJ 2.6 mitigation hearings will be held by U.S. Mail, e-mail, or online via the court’s website; however, the court will schedule an in-person mitigation hearing upon specific request.

If you would like to request an in-person mitigation hearing, please note that all infraction hearings will take place in-person at the Clark County Courthouse. You will need to bring a paper copy of any evidence you would like the court to consider to your in-person hearing. These copies will be filed with the court.

The Clark County Courthouse is located at:

1200 Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

If you do not know your ticket number, you can look it up at http://dw.courts.wa.gov/ or call (564) 397-2424 during office hours for assistance.

Infraction Number

If you do not know your ticket number, you can look it up at http://dw.courts.wa.gov/ or call (564) 397-2424 during office hours for assistance.

Date of Birth

Email Address

Primary Phone Number

Secondary Phone Number

Do you have a Washington state Driver's License?

Yes - I have a Washington state Driver's License

No - my Driver's License is from another state or province

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE BY EMAIL

Please submit a copy of the front and back of your driver's license to district.tickets@clark.wa.gov. This copy must be received before your Deferred Findings request can be completed.

Please note your citation number in the subject line.

DOCUMENTATION

If your ticket is for not having the correct documentation, do you have any documents you would like to submit to the court for review when considering a dismissal or reduction?

For example:

Proof of Insurance
Copy of Vehicle Registration
Proof of Motorcycle Endorsement
Disabled Parking Placard
Proof of Valid Driver's License
Discover Pass

DOCUMENTATION

If your ticket is for not having the correct documentation, do you have any documents you would like to submit to the court for review when considering a dismissal or reduction?

For example:

Proof of Insurance
Copy of Vehicle Registration
Proof of Motorcycle Endorsement
Disabled Parking Placard
Proof of Valid Driver's License
Discover Pass

DOCUMENTATION

If your ticket is for not having the correct documentation, do you have any documents you would like to submit to the court for review when considering a dismissal or reduction?

For example:

Proof of Insurance
Copy of Vehicle Registration
Proof of Motorcycle Endorsement
Disabled Parking Placard
Proof of Valid Driver's License
Discover Pass

Please bring to your hearing, a paper or hard copy of ANY documentation you would like the court to consider. The court cannot accept digital evidence at the time of hearing, but may be submitted prior.

If you wish to submit digital evidence for your hearing, you must submit it no later than 72 hours prior to the hearing at district.tickets@clark.wa.gov.

These copies will be filed with the court.

Yes - I have documentation to submit to the court

No - I do not have any documentation

Yes - I have documentation to submit to the court

No - I do not have any documentation

YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION BY EMAIL

Please submit any copies, photos, or other documentation to district.tickets@clark.wa.gov after you submit this form.

Please note your citation number in the subject line.

YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTATION BY EMAIL

Please submit any copies, photos, or other documentation to district.tickets@clark.wa.gov after you submit this form.

Please note your citation number in the subject line.

If there is information you would like the court to consider with your request to reduce the fine, please provide that below. If no additional information is provided, the court will base its decision on the police report and your driving record.

If you contest your infraction by mail, please use the space below to write your explanation regarding the violation. Based upon your explanation, review of any provided documents, and the law concerning your particular infraction, the court will review your request and you will receive notification of its decision in writing.

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By signing below, you acknowledge:

You affirm and attest that you are the above named party listed on the infraction and the facts stated above are true and correct.
You cannot appeal the court ’s decision

By signing below, you acknowledge:

You committed the infraction
You cannot appeal the court’s decision

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