Where to pay a traffic ticket — the official payment page, city by city
There is exactly one right place to pay a US traffic ticket: the court or clerk named on your citation, or the payment processor that court runs. This directory links you straight to the official payment page for every city we cover, so you never hand your card to a look-alike site.
✅ Official links onlyEvery link goes to the court or clerk's own payment page.
🔗 54 citiesGrouped by state, with the court page beside it.
⏱ No signupNothing here asks for your citation number.
Three rules before you type a card number
1) Only the court named on the ticket can take your money. Not the police department, not the city website, not a third party. 2) Paying is a guilty plea on a moving violation in most states — if you want a reduction, a deferral or a course, ask before you pay, because those doors usually close once the money lands. 3) Check the domain. A real court payment page lives on the court's own domain (often a .gov) or on a processor the court names, like Tyler, nCourt, PayIt or MunicipalOnlinePayments — and the court links to it from its own site.
Pick your city
Each row gives you the city's guide and the official payment page. If your city is not listed, open your state page — it links to the state's courts and the agency that handles the rest.
| State | City guide | Official payment page |
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| Arizona |
| AZ | Phoenix | Phoenix Municipal Court - financial obligation search and online payment |
| California |
| CA | Los Angeles | LA Superior Court - pay / contest a traffic ticket online |
| CA | San Diego | San Diego Superior Court - pay a traffic / minor offense ticket online |
| CA | San Jose | Santa Clara Superior Court - Traffic Portal (look up your case and pay) |
| CA | San Francisco | SF Superior Court - pay a traffic citation online |
| CA | Irvine | My Court Portal - pay, request an extension, set up a payment plan, submit proof of correction |
| CA | Sacramento | Sacramento Superior Court - Ticket Options (pay, payment plan, traffic school) |
| CA | Fresno | Fresno Superior Court - pay traffic fines (ePayIt) or request an extension |
| CA | Long Beach | LA Superior Court - pay / contest a traffic ticket online |
| CA | Oakland | Alameda County Superior Court - look up and pay your traffic ticket |
| CA | Anaheim | My Court Portal - pay, request an extension, set up a payment plan, submit proof of correction |
| CA | Bakersfield | Kern County Superior Court - make a payment online |
| Colorado |
| CO | Denver | Denver County Court - pay a ticket or fine online |
| CO | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs Municipal Court - payment options, fines schedule and parking tickets |
| Florida |
| FL | Orlando | Orange County Clerk of Courts - traffic tickets (pay, elect school, request a hearing) |
| FL | Miami | Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts - traffic ticket payment app |
| FL | Tampa | Hillsborough Clerk of Court - pay a traffic ticket (online 24/7, phone, mail, in person) |
| FL | Jacksonville | Duval County Clerk of Courts - pay a traffic citation online (ePay) |
| FL | Fort Lauderdale | Broward County Clerk of Courts - pay a traffic citation (eServices / online payment) |
| Georgia |
| GA | Atlanta | Municipal Court of Atlanta - pay a ticket / look up your case (PTIT) |
| Illinois |
| IL | Chicago | Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County - pay traffic tickets online |
| Indiana |
| IN | Indianapolis | Marion County Traffic Division (City of Indianapolis) |
| Massachusetts |
| MA | Boston | MassDOT / RMV - pay your traffic ticket |
| Michigan |
| MI | Detroit | 36th District Court - payment methods |
| Minnesota |
| MN | Minneapolis | Minnesota Judicial Branch - pay a ticket |
| Missouri |
| MO | Kansas City | Kansas City Municipal Court - fines, payments and sentences |
| North Carolina |
| NC | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County payment information (NC Judicial Branch) |
| Nevada |
| NV | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Justice Court - look up and pay a traffic citation |
| NV | Reno | Reno Municipal Court - payments (post and forfeit, payment plans) |
| New York |
| NY | New York | NY DMV - plead to or pay a TVB ticket |
| Ohio |
| OH | Columbus | Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk - payment options |
| OH | Cleveland | Cleveland Municipal Court - how to pay a traffic ticket |
| OH | Cincinnati | Hamilton County Clerk of Courts - look up and pay court costs / traffic tickets online |
| OH | Akron | Akron Municipal Court - pay a fine online |
| OH | Dayton | Dayton Municipal Court Clerk of Court - case search and online payment |
| Oregon |
| OR | Portland | Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department) |
| Pennsylvania |
| PA | Philadelphia | City of Philadelphia - pay a traffic ticket (Municipal Court, Traffic Division) |
| PA | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania UJS portal (PAePay) - pay a citation by number |
| Tennessee |
| TN | Nashville | Davidson County - pay a traffic ticket online |
| TN | Knoxville | Knox County Criminal Court Clerk - payments & KnoxCourtPay |
| Texas |
| TX | Houston | City of Houston Municipal Courts - pay a traffic ticket online |
| TX | San Antonio | San Antonio Municipal Court - online citation payment portal |
| TX | Dallas | Dallas Municipal Court - pay a citation online (24/7, Visa or Mastercard) |
| TX | Austin | Austin Municipal Court case portal - look up a case and pay |
| TX | Fort Worth | Fort Worth Municipal Court - ways to pay a citation |
| TX | Arlington | Arlington Municipal Court online payments (search your case and pay) |
| TX | Plano | Plano Municipal Court - fine payment information (online, mail, in person) |
| TX | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi Municipal Court - search your citation and pay online |
| TX | El Paso | El Paso Municipal Court - payment methods and violation fees |
| TX | Denton | Denton Municipal Court - online resolution system, phone, mail and in-person payments |
| Utah |
| UT | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City Justice Court - online payment centre |
| Washington |
| WA | Seattle | Seattle Municipal Court - pay my ticket |
| WA | Spokane | Spokane Municipal Court - eCourt Portal (look up and pay tickets online) |
| WA | Tacoma | Tacoma Municipal Court - pay a ticket, fine or fee online |
Before you pay — the three questions worth asking first
- Is my charge payable online at all? Some courts only let you pay (or contest) online once the case is flagged payable. If it is not flagged, the judge sets the penalty and you have to deal with the court directly.
- Can this be reduced, deferred or dismissed on a condition? Ask the court about a lesser non-moving charge, a deferral or a course before you pay. It costs nothing to ask and often changes the outcome.
- Can I pay in instalments, or ask for a reduction for inability to pay? Most states now have a payment plan or an ability-to-pay process. It does not reduce the violation, but it stops non-payment turning into a licence suspension.
How to tell the official payment page from a scam
- Reach it from the court's site, not from a text or email. Courts post scam alerts precisely because fake payment texts exist.
- No court will call you and demand card details. Several courts state this outright on their own pages.
- The amount should match the court's notice, not a number someone read to you over the phone.
- When in doubt, call the court using the number on its official website and pay the way it tells you.
Common questions
How do I know which payment site is the official one?
Use the one linked from the court or clerk named on your ticket. A real payment page sits on the court's own domain - often a .gov - or on a processor the court names, such as Tyler, nCourt, PayIt or MunicipalOnlinePayments, and the court links to it from its own website. If a link reached you by text or email, treat it as suspect until the court confirms it.
Can I pay a traffic ticket in instalments?
Often yes. Many courts offer a payment plan, and most states now have an ability-to-pay process for drivers who cannot pay in full. It does not reduce the violation, but it stops non-payment turning into a suspended licence. Ask before the response date, not after it passes.
Should I pay first and ask for traffic school later?
No. In most states paying is a guilty plea, and the chance to reduce the charge, defer it or take a course usually closes once you pay. Ask the court about those options first, and only pay if none of them apply to you.
Informational only, not legal advice. Payment methods, fees, deadlines and fine schedules differ by state and by court — confirm everything with the court or clerk named on your ticket. Last checked 2026-10-12.
