Missed court date

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missed my court date for a summons

Fuquay Varina, NC

the summons is for open container of alcohol found in the passenger seat area.

Hello Fuquay,

Each County is a little different regarding what to do after missing your court date; some will allow you to simply reschedule it in the clerk's office, while others will require a person to either turn themselves in to the magistrate or hire an attorney.  Additionally, each County has a different policy regarding when an Order for Arrest is issued after a missed court date.

In any event, you will want to have your case put back on the calendar before the 20th day after missing court because a failure to appear fee will attach to your case, which may effectively double the amount you will owe.

Our office frequently assists individuals who have missed their court date and helps them not only put their case back in the docket, but get it resolved successfully too. If you need help or information about how to get your case back on the docket, or if you are interested in legal representation for resolving your case please call us our office at 919-321-6569 or visit us on the web at www.Kisala-law.com.  We regularly represent individuals in traffic and lesser offenses throughout the greater triangle area of North Carolina, including Durham, Wake, Person, Alamance, and Orange Counties.