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A MESSAGE ABOUT THIS WEEK'S CONSTRUCTION
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Monday was the beginning of three road closures in close proximity to each other in the downtown Goshen area. The City Engineering Department had carefully coordinated the closures for the 100 block of South Main Street and the 200 and 300 block of West Lincoln Avenue between the various contracted... more
ROAD CLOSURE: MAIN STREET
Friday, June 14, 2019
Due to construction at the Goshen Theater, Main Street will be closed between Jefferson and Washington streets beginning Monday, June 17 for for about a week and a half. The detour will be Third Street, from Lincoln Avenue to Madison Street. more
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety will conduct a public hearing at its regular meeting on June 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m to determine whether the City of Goshen should sell the real estate at 1201 College Ave., Goshen, Indiana. The hearing will be held in the City Court Room/Council Chambers at... more
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Traffic Commission
Today, 4:30pm
Board of Public Works & Safety & Stormwater
Monday, June 24, 2019, 2:00pm
Shade Tree Board meeting
Monday, June 24, 2019, 7:00pm
City Court
Goshen City Court
Judge Bodie J. Stegelmann was appointed to the bench by Governor Pence in September 2014.
Goshen City Court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, city ordinances and traffic infractions.
The Ordinance Violations Bureau is administered by the City Court Clerk who serves as the Violations Clerk. The Violations Clerk accepts written appearances, waivers of trial, admissions of violations, and payment of civil penalties for parking violations and other ordinance violations. Ordinance 4411, Ordinance Violations Bureau can be viewed in its entirety at the following link: Ordinance Violations Bureau. The Schedule of Civil Penalties, as amended on January 1, 2009 per the listed ordinance, is as follows:
- Parking Violations - First Offense - $150.00
- Parking Violations - Second Offense within One Year - $200.00
- Parking Violations - Third and Subseqent Offenses within One Year - $250.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - First Offense - $175.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - Second Offense within One Year - $225.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - Third and Subsequent Offenses within One Year - $250.00
The City Court Clerk accepts cash, money orders or credit/debit cards (see details below):
Credit/Debit Card:
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CASE NUMBER IN ORDER TO PAY BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD. THIS NUMBER IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE COURT OFFICE, 574-533-9365.
- If you pay at the Court Office (111 E. Jefferson St.), there is a 3% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $2.00.
- If you pay over the phone (574-533-9365), there is a 3.95% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $2.50.
- If you pay via the internet (https://pay.paygov.us/EndUser/PaymentAgency.aspx?ttid=11195) ), there is a 4.95% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $3.00.
Goshen City Probation
Alison Gingerich, Chief Probation Officer
574-533-9998 or 574-534-4503
alisongingerich@goshencity.com
Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm., Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Friday
City Court Clerk
Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Friday.
111 E. Jefferson St.
Goshen, IN 46528
574-533-9365
Email: citycourt@goshencity.com