Traffic - Motion for Manifest Hardship
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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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