Court Payments
The court receives payments for traffic, criminal citations and complaints, parking citations, court and warrant costs, restitution, and jury fees. For your convenience, many municipal citations are payable in advance and - if paid - do not require a court appearance. The citation indicates whether you can pay by mail or must appear. You may choose to either appear in court on the date specified or pay the amount indicated before the appearance date.
A traffic or criminal citation may be resolved by a written plea of guilty and /or payment by mail if the officer has marked a payable amount on the front of the citation. If there is no payment amount indicated, the citation is not payable and a court appearance is required. It is a summons.
If you are under 18 years old, your parent(s) or guardian must also sign an Advisement Regarding a Penalty Assessment / Summons and Complaint form given to you at the time your summons was written. If you choose to appear in court a parent or guardian must accompany you.
Payments are considered a guilty plea, and notice will be sent to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles on traffic offenses. Penalty points may be assessed against your driver’s license. If your driver’s license has been issued by another state and that state has a reciprocal agreement with Colorado, they will receive the penalty points. Accrual of too many penalty points results in the loss of your license.
You give up all legal rights to which are are entitled by paying the fine. Payment is a plea of guilty to the offense(s) charged. The Division of Motor Vehicle may assess penalty points against your driving record. If you do not wish to plead guilty, you should appear on your court date.
Court costs of $60 are applied 20 days after a ticket is issued. Additional costs or fees may be assessed if the bank returns a check or a warrant is issued. Failure to appear in court may result in a warrant and you could be taken into custody at any time.
The City of Lamar has multiple options to remit payment:
Payments by Mail: Mail your copy of the citation along with the payment to the address on the citation. You acknowledge guilt or liability and waive your rights by paying the penalty assessment. To ensure proper credit, write your summons/citation number on your check or money order. Please keep a copy for your records. Payments by mail must be by check or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH. Mail payments to:
Lamar Municipal Court
102 East Parmenter Street
Lamar, CO 81052
Payments by Credit Card: Call 719-336-1355 between 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday (except holidays).
Payment in Person: You can make a payment in person by coming to the Lamar Police Department in the City Complex at 102 East Parmenter Street, Lamar, CO 81052. Payment in person can be made by cash, check, money order, VISA, and MasterCard.
Payment of all fines, costs, fees and restitution are due and payable in full immediately upon plea of guilty or finding of guilt.