If you cannot pay the amount owed to the collection agency, and have not yet entered a plea, you may plead guilty or not guilty. To plead guilty, complete the Advisal/Waiver of Constitutional Rights for Plea by Mail, MO-041, and the Civil Assessment Good Cause Statement Failure to Appear or Pay, ADM-283 forms and return them to the court. If you have a financial hardship you may complete and submit a Can't Afford to Pay Fine, TR-320 form. You will be notified of the court's decision by mail.
To plead not guilty, complete the Request for Arraignment and Trial on Same Date, MO-012, and Civil Assessment Good Cause Statement Failure to Appear or Pay, ADM-283 forms, and return them to the court. Bail will not be required at this time. You will be notified of your arraignment and court trial date by mail. Once these forms are received, the court will notify the DMV to lift the hold on your license due to the failure to appear.
If the court ordered you to pay a fine and it was referred to collections, you can write to the court or you can complete the Can't Afford to Pay Fine, TR-320 form. You will be notified of the court's decision by mail.
Requests may be mailed via USPS or dropped in the express drop box located outside the court building.