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Fine and Cost Schedule
How to Proceed Once You’ve Received a Citation
Admitting Responsibility
If you wish to plead guilty or admit responsibility and pay your fines and costs, determine the amount owed by checking the list of common violations listed on this page. After you have determined the correct amount owed, make a payment in one of the following ways:
- Pay by Check: Sign the back of the ticket where appropriate, and make a check or money order payable to the 85th District Court (do not mail cash). Be sure to write the ticket number on your check/money order.
- Paying in Person: You may pay in person by visiting a cashier at the 85th District Court. Please note payment in coin is not accepted.
- Electronic Payments / Credit Card: The Court does not have the capability of receiving electronic payments. If you wish to make payment with your credit card, please call Government Payment Services at 888-604-7888. You will need to give them Pay Location Code Number 1036 along with your ticket number. To make a payment online, visit our online payment portal; please note that they will charge you a fee for this service. Also, make sure that "85th District Court Manistee" is selected.
Contesting the Citation
If you wish to contest the citation, please contact the Court at 231-723-5010.
Failure to Respond
Failure to respond to the citation in the prescribed manner will result in a default fee being assessed, suspension of your driving privileges (reinstatement fee required), and a 20% late fee being assessed if the fine is 56 days overdue.
Common Violations
This is only a partial list of possible citations. If you do not see your violation or are unsure, please contact the Court at 231-723-5010. Please note that this schedule is subject to change without notice.
Speeding Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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1 to 5 Over Limit | $115 |
6 to 10 Over Limit | $125 |
11 to 15 Over Limit | $145 |
16 to 20 Over Limit | $175 |
21 + Over Limit | $205 |
Violation of Basic Speed Law (i.e. too fast for conditions, without due care and caution, or improper backing) | $120 |
Failed to Yield / Stop Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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Red Light / Stop Sign | $125 |
Failed to Yield | $115 |
Passing Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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Prohibited / Improper / Unsafe | $115 |
Driving Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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Following Too Closely | $105 |
Careless Driving | $195 |
Operator’s License / Plate Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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Expired Plate | $115 |
Miscellaneous Violations
Violation | Ticket Amount |
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Seat Belt Violation | $65 |
No Proof of Insurance (No Proof Provided) | $143 |
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85th District Court
Physical Address
415 Third Street
Second Floor
Manistee, MI 49660
Phone: 231-723-5010Fax: 231-723-1491