I will try to answer only in a very general sense. Please do not take this asadvice on your particular situation because there are just too many variables.In general failing to appear will not lead to an arrest unless either 1 thematter is a criminal case youve been charged with a crime or 2 you havefailed to appear in the past and the judge finds your continued failure toappear is a contempt of court. Not paying court costs can lead to a judgmentagainst you which can lead to other consequences such as impact on your creditscore etc. it is best to appear and try to work things out. Ignoring it onlymakes things worse.