The biggest mistake people make is not appearing on their court date because they didn’t know when it was. This may happen for many reasons, including that the notice letter was sent to an old address. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts will mail the letter to the address that is on your driver’s license and so if this address is out of date then you may not receive the letter or not receive it prior to the court date. This situation does not change the fact that it is your responsibility to be to court on the right date and time. If you haven’t received the notice letter, call the County Clerk of Courts at (813)276-8100. Missing your court date will make a bad situation worse so again, be proactive.