Yes, you can be arrested and incarcerated for a Class C, fine-only misdemeanor, even if the incident itself is not a jailable offense. Warrants are issued by judges for failure to appear and/or failure to pay (capias pro fine). To learn if a warrant has been issued for your arrest and how to resolve the warrant, read the pages in this section. If you've served time for a fine-only ticket, learn how you can request the time spent in jail to be credited toward your ticket.
- A Warrant Has Been Issued for My Arrest
- Can I Be Jailed for My Unpaid Ticket
- I Want Jail Credit Towards My Fines
Patricia is a mother, who also supports her family back home in Mexico. Her license has been suspended for twenty years due to unpaid fines. One day, Patricia was arrested for driving with an invalid license. She was informed that she had to attend court and pay off her tickets, but the officer never told her that her time spent in jail qualified as credit.