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Always return your citation or a copy of your citation.
You must respond to your citation by the court date listed on the citation by pleading guilty and paying the fine or by pleading not guilty.
To Plead Guilty and Pay Your Fine without appearing in court:
Sign the back of your citation and return it along with a check or money order (in US dollars) for the full amount due. Make payable to the Willow Springs Municipal Court. Write the citation number on the front of the check/money order and mail to P.O. Box 190, Willow Springs, MO 65793. If you have any questions about your fine, please call 417-469-2107. For instructions to pay with a card by phone, please call during business hours.
To Plead Not Guilty:
You must appear in court on the date provided to you and enter your plea before the Municipal Judge. A trial date will be set at that time. If you chose to retain an attorney, he/she will need to submit an entry of appearance on your behalf.
Your questions will be answered by calling the Municipal Court Clerk. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
NOTICE TO TRAFFIC VIOLATORS
Your traffic summons requires you to appear in person before the Municipal Judge in Willow Springs, Missouri at 10:00am on the date written on your ticket UNLESS you wish to plead guilty and pay your fine prior to that date. If you plead guilty prior to your court date the amount of your fine is indicated below.
STANDARD FINES, INCLUDING COURT COSTS
| Animal at Large | $84.00 |
| Defective Equipment (original charge, not amended) | $84.00 |
| Display Plates of Another | $84.00 |
| Excessive Vehicular Noise | $84.00 |
| Expired Driver's License | $84.00 |
| Expired License Plates | $84.00 |
| Fail to Drive in Single Lane | $94.00 |
| Fail to Keep Right | $94.00 |
| Fail to Show Proof of Insurance | $159.00 |
| Fail to Yield | $94.00 |
| Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle | $184.00 |
| Failure to Register Vehicle | $84.00 |
| Failure to Register Animal | $84.00 |
| Following Too Close | $94.00 |
| Impeding Flow of Traffic | $94.00 |
| Improper Backing | $94.00 |
| Improper Lighting | $84.00 |
| Improper Turn/Fail to Signal | $94.00 |
| No ATV Permit | $84.00 |
| No Headlights | $84.00 |
| No Motorcycle Endorsement | $104.00 |
| No Taillight | $84.00 |
| Operate ATV Over 30 MPH | $94.00 |
| Operate ATV with Passenger | $84.00 |
| Operate ATV without Flag | $84.00 |
| Operate ATV without Valid License | $94.00 |
| Parking Violation | $84.00 |
| Seatbelt | $10.00 |
| Speeding 1-5 MPH Over | $84.00 |
| Speeding 6-10 MPH Over | $94.00 |
| Speeding 11-15 MPH Over (citations written 9/29/25 and prior) | $104.00 |
| Speeding 11-15 MPH Over (citations written 9/30/25 and after) | $114.00 |
| Speeding 16-19 MPH Over (citations written 9/29/25 and prior) | $134.00 |
| Speeding 16-19 MPH Over (citations written 9/30/25 and after) | $154.00 |
| Speeding 20-25 MPH Over (citations written 9/29/25 and prior) | $189.00 |
| Speeding 20-25 MPH Over (citations written 9/30/25 and after) | $233.50 |
| Stop Sign Violation | $94.00 |
| Unlawful Plates | $84.00 |
*If you were involved in an accident with any of the above violations you MUST appear in court.
Violations not listed above are mandatory court appearances.
If you wish to receive a receipt for your payment, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt return.