West Fargo traffic ticket: how to pay it, and how to keep the points off
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Short answer
Pay a West Fargo traffic ticket online through the court's payment page, by mail to 800 4th Ave. E., Suite 1, or in a drop box at City Hall or the Police Department. Questions go to the court at 701-515-5025. To keep the points off, elect a driver training course when you post bond.
- Court
- 800 4th Ave. E., Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078
- Phone
- 701-515-5025
- Drop boxes
- City Hall, north side, and the Police Department
- Checks payable to
- West Fargo Municipal Court
- Deadline
- 14 days
Where is the West Fargo Municipal Court?
At 800 4th Ave. E., Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078. The phone number for traffic ticket questions is 701-515-5025.
How do I pay a West Fargo traffic ticket?
- Online. Through the West Fargo Municipal Court Payments link on the city's website.
- By mail. West Fargo Municipal Court, 800 4th Ave. E., Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078.
- Drop box. One is on the north side of City Hall and another is near the main entrance of the Police Department.
Make checks payable to West Fargo Municipal Court and include the ticket number.
How long do I have?
State law gives 14 days from the citation to post bond or ask for a hearing. The due date is on your citation.
How do I contest the ticket?
Sign the request for hearing on the citation and post the bond within 14 days. Call the court at 701-515-5025 for the hearing schedule.
What if my ticket isn't from West Fargo police?
West Fargo shares Cass County with Fargo. A ticket from the Highway Patrol or the Cass County Sheriff goes to the district court, not the city court. Parking tickets are handled by the Police Department through a separate payment portal.
Does the court decide my points?
No. NDDOT does. The court reports the violation to NDDOT, and NDDOT enters the points from the state schedule. A stop sign ticket is 2 points. Speeding is 0 to 15 depending on your speed. Points by violation.
How do I keep the points off?
State law lets you elect a driver training course in lieu of points for a violation worth 5 points or fewer. You have to tell the court at the time you post bond, then get your certificate to NDDOT within 30 days.
West Fargo's ticket page doesn't explain how to record an election in lieu of points. Call 701-515-5025 before you pay online and ask.
What if I've already paid?
The points will post. A defensive driving course takes 3 off, once every 12 months. Email the certificate to drs@nd.gov. How the course works.
Quick answers
How do I pay a traffic ticket in West Fargo?
Online through the West Fargo Municipal Court payment page, by mail to 800 4th Ave. E., Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078, or in a drop box at City Hall or the Police Department.
Who do I call about a West Fargo traffic ticket?
The West Fargo Municipal Court at 701-515-5025.
Are West Fargo parking tickets paid the same way as traffic tickets?
No. Parking tickets go through a separate payment portal run for the Police Department.
Sources
- City of West Fargo: Parking Tickets and Traffic Tickets
- North Dakota Century Code 39-06.1-02: paying the fee, posting bond and hearings
- North Dakota Century Code 39-06.1-10.1: driver training course in lieu of points
- North Dakota Century Code 39-06.1-13: reduction of point total
- North Dakota Century Code 39-06.1-10: point schedule and suspension
We read each source on September 29, 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. NDDOT applies any point reduction, and your court handles an election in lieu of points. See a mistake? Email info@roadreadysafety.com.
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