Many people request a review of their traffic citation, parking citation, minor civil infraction, or minor misdemeanor. Scheduling hearings can involve long waits for the public and take valuable time from other activities for court staff and law enforcement. Yet, people deserve their day in court. The answer: online traffic adjudication.
Matterhorn Outcomes
More Access
Serve the missing
39%
Thirty-nine percent of Matterhorn users said they were not able to come to court in person.
Source: we survey people after their case closes.
Save Time
Do the same work in
20%
of the time.
Combined court staff time per hearing was 157 minutes before, compared to 27 minutes with Matterhorn.
Resolve Cases Faster
Cases close in
72%
less time.
Court cases took an average of 50 days before Matterhorn compared to just 14 days after implementation.
How It Works
Matterhorn courts empower the public to participate in the legal process on their own schedule. Using Matterhorn, the person requests a review of their citation online, submits a statement, and uploads a photo or other documents if needed.
Law enforcement can review the person's statement without waiting in court.
Judges and magistrates can adjudicate their cases without the docket time and hassle.
Court staff who bring Matterhorn into their courts increase access to justice and improve the workflow for all parties, including slimming their own task list.
Benefits to your Court
- Reduce the number of court dockets
- Reduce clerk time and effort
- Reduce defaults
- Increase safety by reducing crowds within your court buildings
Benefits to Law Enforcement
- Fewer informal hearings
- Eliminate the need for an officer to attend court hearings
- More officers available for patrol
- Reduce required overtime
Benefits to the Public
- Connect with your court in a safe and trusted way
- Avoid having to take time off work, miss school, or arrange childcare to attend court hearing
- Access for those who have historically not had it
Start with Traffic, then Expand
See for Yourself
Let us show you how you can create a win-win-win in your court.