FINE PAYMENT

With a major credit/debit card you can pay your fine or make payments on your case by telephone.  You will need your case number or complaint number to access your payment information.

Within Maricopa County - 480-350-8800
Outside Maricopa County - 1-877-729-2687

To pay a fine by mail, be sure to enclose a copy of the citation and write the case number or complaint number on your check.  Send your payment to the following address:

Tempe Municipal Court
ATTN: Fines
140 East 5^th Street, Suite 150
Tempe, AZ 85281

Payment Drop Box - There are two payment drop boxes for court fines. One is located on the north side of 5th Street directly in front of the court. The other box is located in the parking lot west of City Hall (upside down pyramid).

Listed below are VIOLATION CODES with fine amounts. Mandatory State Surcharges (84%) are included. Red ink indicates the violation is eligible for the Defensive Driving Program or the Bicycle Diversion Class if cited while riding a bicycle.  If payment is not received by the court date provided on your ticket, there will be a $20.00 Court Fee per case, plus an additional $50.00 on each civil charge which is included in the Default Amount column below.

   Violation Code                                     Fine Amt          Default Amt

A.R.S. 28-645A3A – Red Light Violation & A.R.S. 28-647.1 – Flashing Red Stop Signal: Persons found responsible or entering a plea of responsible, will be ordered by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to attend and successfully complete Traffic Survival School (TSS).  If you are eligible for defensive driving school and complete the class, the violation will be dismissed and you will not be subject to the requirement to attend a TSS class by the MVD.

A.R.S. 28-2532A – No Vehicle Registration.

Mail or fax proof of current registration for reduced fine of $149.00.  Payment must be received by your court date.

A.R.S. 28-3169A – No Driver License in Possession. Dismissed upon proof of driver license valid on the date and time of the violation. 

A.R.S. 28-907A – Child Passenger Restraint.  If you have been cited for “failure to use,” the fine is $149.00.  However, upon completion of a 1 hour course on child safety, offered through Tempe Police Department, the fine will be reduced to $0.00 and you may receive a free child restraint system.  For information, call 480-350-8376.  If you have been cited for “failure to equip”, the fine is $149.00. However, with a plea of responsible and proof of purchase of an acceptable child restraint system the fine will be reduced to $0.00.

 IMPORTANT NOTICE for individuals cited for:

A.R.S. 28-4135A – No Mandatory Insurance. Fine ranges from $977.00 to $1897.00. If you present proof of purchase of a 6 month current insurance policy and a copy of your MVD record showing no convictions for violating A.R.S 28-4135 within 24 months prior to the date the complaint was issued, or only one conviction for violating A.R.S 28-4135 within the 36 months prior to the date the complaint was issued the fine may be reduced to $149.00. 

Eff  09/30/09

Violation Code	  			Fine Amount	Default
							Amount

22-43A - Smoking in Enclosed Public Place Prohibited

First Violation . . . . . . . . . . .   $50.00	          $100.00  
Second and all subsequent 
Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00		  $125.00

22-46 -    Posting Requirement Violation

First Violation . . . . . . . . . . .   $50.00	          $100.00
Second and all subsequent 
Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $75.00		  $125.00

22-42   -  Prohibition and regulation of smoking in city-owned facilities
22-43B  -  Failure to enforce Prohibited Smoking in Enclosed Public Place
22-44   -  Regulation of smoking in places of employment
22-47   -  Owners Responsibility to inform of non-compliance
22-52   -  Regulation of tobacco products through vending machines
22-53   -  Unlawful storage and display of tobacco products

First Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00	           $150.00
Second and Third Violations . . . . . . $500.00            $550.00
   

Note:  More than three (3) violations of  TCC 22-42, 22-43B, 22-44, 
22-47, 22-52 or 22-53  in any consecutive twelve (12) month period 
will carry a minimum fine of $500.00 and a maximum fine of $2,500.00.

· A statutory $20.00 court fee per case shall be imposed if the entire fine amount is 
  not paid or bail posted on or before the appearance date on your complaint.  
  Appearance by mail will be deemed complete upon receipt by the court.
· Failure to pay or appear in court on the date cited on your complaint will result 
  in a default judgment being entered against you and an additional monetary penalty 
  of $50.00 per violation added to your case. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE
QUESTIONS REGARDING FINES AND/OR  PAYMENT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO TEMPE MUNICIPAL COURT 
AT 480-350-8271

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(Effective January 24, 2008)

Listed below are violation codes (not complaint numbers) followed by fine amounts. If you have been cited for being in violation of one or more of the following Tempe City Codes, * the fine schedule is as follows: