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1. I received a traffic ticket do I have to go to court to pay my fine?

No. You can pay the fine either in person to the Municipal Court Clerk located at the Police Department or by mail. If by mail, send to Municipal Court Clerk, 537A Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869. You will need to contact the Municipal Court Clerk, 573-748-5901, to obtain the total amount due.

2. I missed my court date. What should I do?

Contact the Municipal Court Clerk at 573-748-5901 immediately. Failure to appear in court could result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. Once a warrant is issued it will be served by a police officer and a cash bond will be required for your release.

3. How do I make a complaint?

You have two options: Option I: Appear in person at the Police Department, 537 A Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869, and a Police Office, or Court Clerk, will walk you through filling out the necessary paper work. Option II: You can request, by calling 573-748-5901, and an officer will come to you to process the paperwork. After 5:00 pm and before 8:00 am you will need to call the Sheriff’s Department, 573-748-2516, to request an officer. In both cases you will need to make a statement to the officer as to what transpired.

4. Can I make payment arrangements for fines issued by the Court?

It is up to the presiding judge to allow payments for fines. He will consider this at your court appearance.

Call or visit the Municipal Court Clerk, located in the Police Department at 537A Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869 or call 573-748-5901. Failure to pay a fine could result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. Once a warrant is issued it will be served by a police officer and a cash bond will be required for your release. There is also a $50.00 additional charge for issuing the warrant.

5. Where is the Municipal Court/Municipal Court Clerk located?

The Municipal Court is located in the Council Chambers immediately east of the Municipal Light and Power/City Hall building, 560 Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869. Court is conducted every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm.. The Municipal Court Clerk’s office is located in the City Hall Annex, 537 A Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869 directly across the street from the Municipal Light and Power/City Hall Building. Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm.