The Pineville Municipal division is a division of the 40th judicial circuit of McDonald County. Municipal Division is committed to providing a forum for the fair and impartial trial for persons accused of violating a Pineville ordinance. The purpose of the information on the website is to help you understand the rights and responsibilities you have.
You can view all of your rights and duties in Municipal Division in this document, Notice of Rights for Municipal Court.
Court is held at 3pm on the third Tuesday of the month. *
Municipal Judge: Erin Willis
Court Administrator: Sylvia Deering
Court costs are as follows:
CITY OF PINEVILLE MISSOURI
Effective Date: July 13, 2021
NEW LAW ALLOWS FOR OUT OF STATE DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION WHEN FINE AND COURT COSTS ARE NOT PAID AND IN STATE HOLDS.
Your traffic summons requires you to appear in person before the Municipal Judge in Pineville, MO on the date written at the top of your ticket. If your violation is listed below and you wish to plead guilty without coming to court, follow these steps:
- Sign your name to the “Appearance, Plea, and Waiver” on the back of the ticket, and
- Bring or mail your signed ticket and a cashier’s check or money order, made payable to “Pineville Municipal Division” to:
Municipal Division
P.O. Box 592
Pineville, MO 64856
3. Pay your fine online click here
Note: If you want a receipt for proof of payment, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.
PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- You must appear if required by the issuing officer. A warrant will be issued for your arrest if you fail to appear in court.
- If you posted your driver’s license in lieu of bond, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your fine and court costs and your license will be sent back to you.
Court cost of $33.50 is assessed at the time of stop not during court. The fine listed below is what is due. If not paid in full, you will need to appear on your court date.
SPEEDING
| Offense | |
|---|---|
| 1-5 mph over posted speed limit | 80.00 |
| 6-10 mph over posted speed limit | 90.00 |
| 11-15 mph over posted speed limit | 100.00 |
| 16-19 mph over posted speed limit | 130.00 |
| 20-25 mph over posted speed limit | 185.00 |
| 31+ mph over- MUST APPEAR |
NON-SPEEDING OFFENSES
| Offense | Automobile |
|---|---|
| Fail to use child restraint | 79.00 |
| Fail to use seat belt | $10.00 |
| Defective equipment | 80.00 |
| Illegal Parking | 45.00 |
| Improper registration violations | 80.00 |
| Permit under age to drive | 118.50 |
| No motorcycle helmet | 25.00 |
| Fail to yield | 93.00 |
| Fail to yield to a moving or stationary Emergency Vehicle | 113.00 |
| Fail to stop at stop sign — Fail to stop at red light | 90.00 |
| Wrong way on one way street | 90.00 |
| Improper right or left-turn | 90.00 |
| Prohibited U-turn | 90.00 |
| Fail to signal | 90.00 |
| Fail to keep right | 90.00 |
| Fail to dim lights | 80.00 |
| Using license plate of another person | 80.00 |
| Follow too closely | 90.00 |
| Passing on hill or curve | 160.00 |
| No headlights when required | 10.00 |
| Passing on the right | 110.00 |
| Barking Dog | 64.50 |
| No tags/ Animal at Large | 80.00 |
License in Lieu of Bail For the above listed offenses, and at the discretion of the officer, the valid operator’s license may be deposited in lieu of bail, unless the operator of the vehicle does not wish to “deposit” the license as security, in which case a bond is required.
EXCEPTIONS If charged with the offense of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor of Drugs, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Driving when License is Suspended or Revoked, or for any charge made because of a motor vehicle accident in which a death has occurred, the bond amount shall be set as otherwise provided by law. The operator’s license cannot be substituted in these cases.
QUESTIONS
(417) 223-4368
Email Address: pinevillemuni@gmail.com
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.