Traffic Ticket

When you receive a traffic ticket you have the following options:

PAY THE TICKET: Pay in full within 30 days of the date of violation. You may pay in person at either of the court's locations, in Grandview or Yakima, by mail with a check or money order, online at www.yakimatix.com, or call Point & Pay at 1-866-874-2061.

REQUEST MONTHLY PAYMENTS: If you are unable to pay your ticket in full, we offer a monthly payment program.  To submit an application online click here Version OptionsTraffic TicketHeadline. You can also visit any court location and request a Time Payment Plan form.  Or send an email to DCPayments@co.yakima.wa.us. 

REQUESTING A HEARING: You may request a hearing to contest or mitigate your infraction(s) by marking the appropriate box on your ticket and mailing it to us or dropping it off at either our Yakima or Grandview offices within 30 days of the date of violation.  You may also request a hearing online by clicking this link. 

MITIGATION HEARING: A mitigation hearing gives you the chance to explain the circumstances of committing the infraction. If this option is chosen the fine amount may be reduced. If this is a traffic infraction, it will appear on your driving record. The outcome of a mitigation hearing may not be appealed.

CONTESTED HEARING: A contested hearing will determine whether you committed the infraction. If the infraction is found committed, you will owe the amount on the face of the ticket; if it is dismissed or found not committed, no fine will be assessed. You may subpoena the officer to appear at a contested hearing at least 15 court days prior to the scheduled hearing. You have the responsibility of serving the officer with the subpoena and filing a return of service with the Court by the date of the hearing. The outcome of a contested hearing may be appealed.

TO REQUEST A DEFERRED INFRACTION: To request a deferred finding, you need to request a Mitigation Hearing, and the Judge will determine if you are eligible for a deferral. You may elect to defer a traffic infraction as long as you do not have a Commercial Driver's License and/or you have not deferred an infraction in the last 7 years. If an infraction is deferred, a $200 administrative fee will be assessed, and if you do not commit any new traffic violations during a one-year deferral period, the infraction will be dismissed and will not appear on your driving record. 

If upon review, you have not complied with the terms of the deferral, the infraction will be found committed, and the full penalty of the ticket, in addition to the $200 administrative fee will be owed. The Court may also assess additional penalties for failure to pay or appear and will notify the Department of Licensing. If you wish to submit a written statement instead of appearing in person, you may do so by clicking here Version OptionsTraffic TicketHeadline. 

TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM (TSP): 1. Eligibility: To determine if you're eligible for the TSP, you need to Click Here Version OptionsTraffic TicketHeadline. Certain violations like "No Valid Operator's License w/ID" and "No Valid Insurance" are excluded from the program. 2. Fee: There is a $150 fee for participating in the TSP if you are eligible. 3. Completion: Successful completion of the traffic safety class will result in the dismissal of the infraction(s) associated with the program. 4. Limitations: You can only participate in the TSP one time. If you have any questions, please reach out to the program coordinator Irene Niemi at 509-574-1811 or email her at Irene.Niemi@co.yakima.wa.us.

PLEASE NOTE: It is vital that the Court have your current contact information. This includes a current phone number, mailing address and email. It is your responsibility to update your contact information with the court. If the address on your ticket is incorrect, please call 509-574-1804 to update. Also please notify the DOL if your current address is different than the address on your Driver's License.