Boulder City Departments
- Municipal Court

Boulder City Municipal Court offers the following information which gives a detailed explanation of some of the most important Court procedures. If your questions are not answered in the following information, please call the Court and speak with a clerk. Our number is (702) 293-9278, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m

Court Procedures:
Moving Violations/Traffic School:
The following options apply to citations issued for such infractions as speeding, failure to yield, improper passing, failure to adhere to signs and control devices, improper turns, improper lane use and following improperly.

These procedures do not apply if you received a citation for speeding more than 85 miles per hour, for reckless driving, for careless driving, for failure to pay full time and attention/driving without due care or if an accident was involved.

Option 1
PAY FULL BAIL WITHOUT ATTENDING TRAFFIC SCHOOL - POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED.
Procedure to follow:

Pay the full bail amount shown on your citation in the box headed "Total Bail & Fees."
The Court must receive the money no later than the court date shown on the face of your citation.
You will be found guilty of the violation and points will be assessed against your driving record.
Payment of the bail can be made by a money order, cashier's check, or VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 2
PAY FULL BAIL AND ATTEND TRAFFIC SCHOOL - NO POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED.
Procedure to follow:

Pay the full bail amount shown on your citation in the box headed "Total Bail & Fees."
Complete traffic school. This may be done in the area in which you live. To locate a traffic school in your area, check the yellow pages or contact your local DMV. If you reside in Nevada, you may contact the Court and request a list of accepted traffic schools. You may also attend traffic school via the internet. Click here for a list of approved traffic school internet sites.
Send to the Court the full bail amount and the original completion form/card given to you from traffic school. The Court must receive these two items no later than the court date shown on the face of your citation. It is your responsibility to make sure the court receives proof of completion.
Your charge will be amended to a non-moving violation with no points assessed against your driving record.
Payment of the bail can be made by a money order, cashier's check or VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 3
APPEAR IN COURT ON YOUR ASSIGNED COURT DATE.

No Proof of Insurance and/or Expired Registration:
The following four options apply to citations involving insurance and registration.

Option 1
INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION WERE CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED.
Procedure to follow:

If the vehicle you were operating was insured and/or registered at the time you received the citation but you didn't have proof in the vehicle, you may submit that proof to the Court office on or before your scheduled Court date in lieu of your appearance in Court.
No money will be owed to the Court as long as proof can be shown that the insurance and/or registration were current at the time the citation was issued.

Option 2
INSURANCE WAS NOT CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED BUT IS NOW.
Procedure to follow:

If the vehicle was not insured at the time but you have since acquired insurance, you need to submit that proof along with a fine in the amount of $187.00.
The proof and the fine money must be received on or before your scheduled court date.
Payment of the fine can be made with a money order, cashier's check or VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 3
REGISTRATION WAS NOT CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED BUT IS NOW.
Procedure to follow:

If the vehicle was not registered at the time but you have since registered the vehicle, you need to submit that proof along with a fine in the amount of $57.00.
The proof and the fine money must be received on or before your scheduled court date.
Payment of the fine can be made with a money order, cashier's check or a VISA, Mastercard or Discover credit card.

Option 4
INSURANCE AND/OR REGISTRATION WERE NOT CURRENT WHEN CITATION WAS RECEIVED.
Procedure to follow:

If the insurance was not current and/or the registration was not current, you must either appear in court on the date and time shown on your citation or post full bail in lieu of your appearance.

Mandatory Appearances:
The following require a mandatory appearance in Court regardless of where you reside. Your court date is shown on the face of your citation.

If you wish to plead Not Guilty
Driving While Under the Influence
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Controlled Substance
Petit Larceny
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Suspended or Revoked Driver's License
Unlicensed Driver
Fictitious Plates or Registration
Reckless or Careless Driving
If an accident occurred
All other non-traffic offenses


What Happens if you Fail to Appear:
If you fail to appear on your court date and you have not:

paid the full bail and/or
paid the full bail and attended traffic school and/or
shown proof of insurance or registration

the Judge will order a bench warrant for your arrest. At that time, a notice will be sent to your department of motor vehicles requesting the suspension of your driver's license. Any money ultimately owed to the Court will be increased considerably.


Juvenile Matters:

Juveniles must make an appearance in Court and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No court date changes will be granted to the juvenile. All arraignment request changes must be made by the parent or guardian at the Court counter. If a juvenile fails to appear, a bench warrant for his or her arrest will be issued. Additionally, if a juvenile appears without a parent, his or her matter will not be heard by the Court until a parent or guardian is present.

Parking, Seatbelt or Equipment Violations:
If you have received a parking violation or a seatbelt violation you may pay the full bail at the Court office on or before your scheduled court date in lieu of your appearance. If you received an equipment violation you may either pay the full bail amount or bring proof the equipment was fixed. Proof would be your citation signed by a Boulder City Police Officer.

Further Questions Regarding Court Procedures:
If you have questions that have not been answered here, contact the Court immediately. The time frame in which you have to complete your obligations towards your matter is limited. All obligations must be completed by the court date assigned to you. If the obligations have not been completed by the court date assigned, a bench warrant for your arrest will be requested and your driver's license will be suspended. Any questions you have on procedures of the Court must be directed to the Court.

The Following Procedures are in Effect for all Court Sessions:
No weapons are allowed in the court building.
All individuals are subject to search.
All individuals are required to pass through a metal detector.
Proper attire is required. That means no shorts, no tank tops, no bare feet and no halter tops. This is strictly enforced, even during summer months.
No food or drink are allowed in the courtroom.
Before entering the courtroom, all beepers, cell phones and radios must be turned off.
No audience talking is allowed while court is in session.