Q: Where are you located?

A: We are located on the first floor of the Morristown City Center, at 100 West 1st North Street.

Q: What is the department's mailing address?

A: Our mailing address is:

Morristown Police Department
P.O. Box 1283
Morristown, TN 37816-1283

Q: How do I satisfy a citation?

A: You have various options in order to satisfy a citation.
1.Pay the citation prior to your court date to avoid court fees and court appearance.
2. You may attend a driver improvement program for dismissal.
3. Citations given for light law violations, muffler violations, no driver's license and violation of registration may be dismissed prior to your court date upon presenting to the Morristown Police Department proof the light or muffler has been repaired or registration or driver's license has been obtained. A $25 administrative fee will be applied.
4. If you receive a citation for Violation of Financial Responsibility and had insurance on the date you received the citation, bring proof of your insurance to the Morristown Police Department (make sure it shows activation/expiration dates) and it will be dismissed; however, a $25 administrative fee will be applied. If you did not have insurance on the date you received the citation, you must pay the citation.

Q: How do I attend the driver improvement program?

A: The driver improvement program is available to those who possess a valid driver's license, and who have not attended the class in the past 5 years. To register for class, you must pay the fine at the cashier's office and sign up in person at the Morristown Police Department prior to your court date.

Please note: If you have a commercial drivers license you are not eligible for defensive driving school.

In addition to the fine, the cost of attending class is $40.00; however, once you have completed the class your citation will be dismissed.

Q: How much money will a citation cost me?

Charge	Before	After
	Court Date	Court Date
Disorderly Conduct	$76.00	$64.25
Disturbing the Peace	$76.00	$64.25
Driving Thru Funeral	$76.00	$103.50
Failure to Yield	$76.00	$103.50
Financial Responsibility	$76.00	$103.50
Following Too Closely	$76.00	$103.50
Handicap Parking	$76.00	$103.50
Improper Backing	$76.00	$103.50
Improper Lane Use	$76.00	$103.50
Improper Passing	$76.00	$103.50
Improper Signal	$76.00	$103.50
Light Law Violation	$76.00	$103.50
Littering	$76.00	$103.50
Muffler Violation	$76.00	$103.50
Parking	$76.00	$103.50
Passing a Stopped Bus	$76.00	$103.50
Poss. Of Open Container	$76.00	$103.50
Public Profanity	$76.00	$103.50
Running a Red Light	$76.00	$103.50
Running a Stop Sign	$76.00	$103.50
Seat Belt	$10.00
Skateboarding	$76.00	$103.50
Speeding	$76.00	$103.50
Trespassing	$76.00	$103.50
Violation of RR Crossing	$76.00	$103.50
Wrong Way on Street	$76.00	$103.50

**(Increases $1.50 a day up to $40.00) All fines must be received at the cashier's officer before 3 p.m. on your court date to avoid paying court costs of $27.50. Although parking tickets (other than handicapped parking) are $25.00, the fine increases $1.50 for each day past your court date to a maximum of $40.00.

Q: Will points be assessed against my license?