Traffic - Pro Se Motion Form Instructions
Contact Information
Phone
Main:
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(316) 660-5900
Fax:
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(316) 941-5360
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Records Request:
Department Hours
Open:
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Monday - Friday
Closed:
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Saturdays
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Sundays
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Federal Holidays
Location
Address:
Floor:
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7th Floor
SB-127
Motion for Manifest Hardship
(Traffic Fines and Fees)
What the Motion for Manifest Hardship can do:
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Reduce Traffic Related Fines and Fees
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Waive License Reinstatement Fees
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Waive Overdue Processing/Late Fees
What is needed on the form in order to be considered by the court:
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Correct and up-to-date contact information.
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Traffic Court Case Number(s) (NOT A CITATION NUMBER).
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Must be in the format of the District Court Case Number: (SG-0000-TR-000000)
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Check the box for “I request a non-appearance hearing for my hardship motion” ONLY if you do not wish to come to court and would like to receive the court’s ruling via mail.
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Underneath the section titled “Reason For Request”, you must write any information that demonstrates a Financial hardship exists that hinders you from paying the Traffic Fines/Fees.
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Your Signature
PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THE LAST PAGE OF THE FORM, “NOTICE OF HEARING ON TRAFFIC MOTION”. THIS WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE TRAFFIC COURT CLERKS.
Ways to get the completed motion form to the court for filing:
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In person
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Sedgwick County Courthouse is located at: 525 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67203 The Traffic Clerks are located on the First Floor next to the Pay Station. Your motion can be hand delivered to them.
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Via mail
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a. Address your letter to: Sedgwick County Courthouse - Traffic Department 525 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67203
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Via Fax
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a. The Traffic Department’s Fax number is (316) 941-5360
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For any additional questions, please contact the Traffic Department at:
(316) 660-5900.
Per order of the Court: If the balance of a case shows a ZERO amount, this motion will NOT re-open the case to address the matter. No further financial relief can be granted. This motion also will NOT re-open any ‘Closed’ cases. Nor shall a hearing be granted, nor notice of hearing be given, for any closed case(s) or any case(s) with a zero balance.