SOME VIOLATIONS REQUIRE AN APPEARANCE IN COURT, while others may be resolved simply by paying a fine instead of appearing - A complete list of payable offenses is available by accessing a fine schedule. 

APPEAR ON THE APPOINTED DATE AND TIME - the judge cannot speak to you about your case except when it is being heard in open court. 

SIGN IN WITH THE DESK CLERK BEFORE ENTERING COURTROOM - this is to document your appearance and to make sure your case is on the docket. 

BE SEATED UNTIL YOUR NAME IS CALLED - when your name is called, step forward to stand before the Judge. 

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK AND BE REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL - the judge or staff cannot give you legal advice or recommendations on what you should do 

WHEN YOU COME TO COURT

• dress as professionally as possible - clothes neat and clean and without holes [no shorts, tank tops, halter tops or bathing suits.
• you must remove your hat or cap when you enter the courtroom; no eating or drinking in the courtroom. 
• All cell phones must be turned off.

JUVENILES are required to appear and must appear with parent or guardian.. Parent/guardian will stand before judge with juvenile, when name is called.

INITIAL ARRAIGNMENT [first court appearance] - must enter plea: guilty, no contest, or not guilty 

PLEASE ADDRESS THE JUDGE as YOUR HONOR or SIR
Answer with "Yes" or "No"

Court Location and Phone Number
Municipal court is located inside the Miami Civic Center at 129 5th Avenue NW.,
(918)-541-2358

Entrance may be made through the main entrance - north side of building, or from the south parking lot - through the police department. Handicap entrance through elevator on parking lot side of building.

Hours
Arraignments, dispositions, trials: Tuesday and Thursday - 8:45 a.m. promptly
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mon - Fri, except recognized holidays.

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