City of Fort Dodge, Iowa

If you prefer to contest your ticket, you can request an in-person hearing before the Appeals Board. Fill in the "In-Person Hearing" circle on both the payment stub and the return envelope. Return the payment stub in the envelope provided at least 5 days prior to the Due By date displayed on the citation. If you do not receive a notice of your hearing date within 10 days, please call 1-866-566-3803. Hearings will take place at the Law Enforcement Center in Fort Dodge.

Valid reasons to contest:

1. The operator of the vehicle was issued a uniform traffic citation for the violation in question pursuant to Fort Dodge Code Chapter 10 or Iowa Code Chapter 321 (2008).

2. The violation occurred at any time after the vehicle in question or its State Registration plates were reported to a law enforcement agency as having been stolen, provided the vehicle or its plates had not been returned to the registered owner at the time of the alleged violation.

3. The vehicle in question was an authorized emergency vehicle conducting official business.