Simply call the office of your Deputy Public Defender and give your name and case number to the receptionist. In most circumstances, our staff will be able to tell you the precise location of your particular court and give you directions how to get there. (Click here for a list of our offices.) Another way to locate your court is to call the Deputy Public Defender who is representing you in your criminal case. Back to Top

The courts expect you to be present for your court date at the time specified. Generally a court will only accept certain excuses for not appearing and you must prove those excuses. If you do not appear in court when required, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest, your driver's license may be suspended, additional fines may be assessed and even jail time may be ordered.

Unless the other side agrees to continue the case or postpone it to a later date, you will be defaulted and a capias for your civil arrest will issue. Such matters are very serious and should never be ignored. It means that a City or Town inspector believes your property is in violation of applicable law on the subject.

Call the court immediately and explain what happened. Find out if the court has issued a bench warrant for your "failure to appear." If it has, you can call us on 410 778-2279 and come to the Kent County Sheriff's Office for service of the warrant.

You should have received a ticket, citation, subpoena or other paper telling you where and when to appear. If you didn't receive anything telling you where to appear or if you lost it, check with your attorney about where and when to appear in court. If you do not have an attorney, you can call the Clerk's office. Case Information is also available on the Toledo Municipal Clerk of Court's website at www.tmc-clerk.com. Each day appearance lists are posted at the Clerk's office, first floor.

Our office has access to some of the court's records via computer. If you call the office of the Public Defender where your case is being heard, most likely our staff will be able to tell you your next court date. (Click here for a list of our offices.) Whenever you call a Public Defender Office, it is always very helpful to have your case number available. Another way to find out your next court date is by calling the Deputy Public Defender who is representing you in your criminal case.

You will go to court to tell what you know about someone who is accused of breaking a law or hurting someone. It is a crime to break the law and hurt someone. You may have seen the crime or know something about it. That makes you a witness, and a witness' job is to testify in court about the truth of what happened. You may be the person who was hurt by the crime, so you are a very important witness.

Follow the instructions included with your subpoena. If you still have questions call our victim/witness coordinator at 618-277-3892.

No, your paperwork will be filed into your local court and it is this that appears before the judge for his signature. You will then be issued with a bankruptcy order and an official receiver will be appointed to administer your case. Often you will not even have to attend an interview in person with the Official Receiver but a 10 minute telephone call is all that is required to finalise the bankruptcy. (back to top)

The Poulsbo Municipal Court is located in the City/County Building in beautiful downtown Poulsbo. Our street address is 19050 Jensen Way.

Several thing happen if you fail to appear for a court date. For minor traffic violations where you have not paid the fine, your drivers license will automatically be suspended. Driving While Suspended for failing to appear in court is subject to a 60-day jail term and a $500 fine. For major traffic violations, the judge may issue a bench warrant for your arrest.