Municipal Court

The Altus Municipal Court serves as the Judicial Branch of the city government. It is established under the Oklahoma State Constitution, state statutes, and city ordinances as a Court Not of Record. The court handles misdemeanor violations of city ordinances and ensures fair and legal processing for each case.

What We Do

In accordance with state law, the court is responsible for:

Maintaining official court records
Managing financial transactions for fines, bonds, court costs, and fees
Reporting required information to state agencies

For example, traffic violation outcomes are reported to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. If a person fails to comply with the terms of a citation, we may also request a suspension of their driving privileges.

Citation Information

A citation (commonly called a "ticket") is a legal notice stating that an individual has violated a municipal ordinance. Once issued, the person receiving the citation is required to respond.

You may enter one of the following pleas:

Not Guilty: You believe you did not commit the violation.
To enter this plea, you must appear in court before the judge. You’ll be required to post a bond, and a trial date will be set.
Nolo Contendere (No Contest): You are not admitting guilt but will not dispute the charge.
This plea results in a guilty finding and you will need to pay your fine, court costs, and state-mandated fees.
Guilty: You admit to the violation.
You will be required to pay the fine, court costs, and applicable fees.

Important Notice

If you fail to appear in court or pay your citation by the required deadline:

A warrant will be issued
You will be charged with Failure to Appear
Additional fines and fees will apply

For questions about your citation or appearance date, please get in touch with the Altus Municipal Court directly.

Municipal Court

Jan Neufeld

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