It takes approximately 10 working days from the time a citation is issued until the court receives it from the issuing agency and processes it. If the address on your citation is correct, you should receive a courtesy notice in the mail stating the amount of your fine. The back of your courtesy notice will list your options so that you may take care of your citation in person or by mail. Traffic Division staff cannot quote fine information over the telephone unless we have the original citation from the issuing agency. If the address in your citation is not correct, and you do not receive a courtesy notice, you will need to contact the court after 10 working days to inquire about your fine and options. REMEMBER, you are responsible for clearing your citation on or before the due date indicated at the bottom of your citation, whether or not you receive a courtesy notice.

Traffic citations may be paid by cash, check money order, or cashier’s check. Traveler’s checks will be accepted with proper identification and must be signed in the presence of the clerk in denominations close to the actual amount due. Two party checks are not accepted.

Defendants may request a payment plan on citations by coming to the Accounting window at the the Traffic Division and completing the necessary paperwork. A processing fee of $35 will be added to the total fine. In addition, 25% of the total fine will be due at the time the payment plan is established. Defendants who reside out of the area may contact the Accounting Division at 530-822-3301.