Citation reference text
The information below is provided for reference only and does not replace the use of form on the back of the issued citation. That form must be used to respond to the citation, and questions must be directed to the Office of Administrative Hearings as detailed below. This page and the site cannot be used to respond to the citation.
You must answer with a plea of ADMIT, ADMIT WITH EXPLANATION, or DENY
See instructions below.
1. To Admit and Pay the Fine. If you wish to admit liability and pay the fine, sign at the bottom and check the ADMIT box. Mail or bring this Notice to the address below, with a personal check, cashier's check, or money order in the amount of the fine payable to "D.C. Treasurer." Write the Notice of Violation number on the memo line on your check or money order. Cash payments will not be accepted.
Metro Transit Police Department
300 7th Street SW
Hours of Operation
9 am-5 pm Monday through Friday
2. To Admit with Explanation and Request a Hearing by Mail. If you wish to admit liability but want to submit an explanation that you would like an Administrative Law Judge to consider in deciding whether the fine should be reduced or suspended, sign at the bottom and check the ADMIT WITH EXPLANATION box. Mail, file this Notice via email to OAH.Filing@dc.gov, or bring this Notice, along with your written explanation and any supporting documents, photographs, or other materials, to the address below. You will receive a notice from the Office of Administrative Hearings with information about your hearing date. The hearing will be conducted by an independent Administrative Law Judge.
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
441 4th Street NW, Suite 450N
Washington, DC 20001
OAH INFORMATION LINE: (202) 442-9094
Hours of Operation
9 am-5 pm Monday through Friday
3. To Deny and Request a Hearing. If you wish to deny liability for the violation, sign at the bottom and check the DENY box. Mail, file this Notice via email to OAH.Filing@dc.gov or bring this Notice to the address above. You will receive a notice from the OAH with information about your hearing date. The hearing will be conducted by an independent Administrative Law Judge.
☐ Admit ☐ Admit with explanation ☐ Deny
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Printed Name(First/Middle/Last)
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Signature
Phone Number
Cell Number
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E-mail address
By providing an email address above, I agree to accept documents related to this notice, including service of papers filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, at this email address. I understand that, by not providing an email address, I am instead requesting to have all papers served on me via regular mail at my address above.