FAQ: Tickets and Fines
Can the ticket I received be paid or do I have to go to court?
How can I pay my ticket?
How much is my ticket?
How do I know payment has been received if I mail the fine in?
How soon after a ticket is issued can I make payment?
As a result of this moving violation will I have a license suspension or how many points will be placed against my license?
Must I bring proof of insurance when paying this ticket or when going to court?
Can the ticket I received be paid or do I have to go to court?
All parking tickets and all criminal and traffic tickets which have the words “MINOR MISDEMEANOR” printed on the top of your ticket may be paid without the necessity of a court appearance. The only exception is if your minor misdemeanor is for a moving violation and it is more than your second moving violation in the past 12 months. A court appearance is then required. All other tickets require a court appearance. If you must appear in court or wish to plead not guilty the date and time of your court appearance is indicated in the box in the lower right section of your ticket.
Updated: May 14, 2001
How can I pay my ticket?
All payable tickets and parking tickets can be paid in person, by mail, or over the phone.
PAYING IN PERSON – To pay between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday report to the Dayton Montgomery County Courts Building at 301 W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. Payments can be made in the lobby at the Central Payments Window. After hours payments and weekend and holiday payments are accepted at the Clerk’s Office in the lobby of the Montgomery County Jail at 320 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. Cash, money orders, certified checks, traveler’s checks and personal checks (no starter checks) are acceptable methods of payment at either location. MasterCard and Visa are accepted only at the Courts Building. Check directions for location and parking information.
PAYING BY MAIL – Payments can be sent by mail by enclosing the ticket with either a certified check, money order, or personal check (no starter checks) for the amount of the fine into an envelope addressed to: Dayton Clerk of Court Central Payments Division P.O. Box 968 Dayton, Ohio 45402-0968 Make sure payments are mailed at least 4 days prior to the court date on the ticket to avoid a warrant.
PAYING BY PHONE – Credit card phone payments are accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by calling 333-4302. Callers must have either a Visa or MasterCard and be prepared to give the card number along with the expiration date.
Updated: May 15, 2001
How much is my ticket?
The fines for all parking tickets are printed on the back of the ticket. For traffic tickets a fine schedule is printed on the mailing envelope you received with the ticket from the issuing officer. If you do not know the fine amount access the fine schedule or call 333-4302.
Updated: May 15, 2001
How do I know payment has been received if I mail the fine in?
Wait at least 4 days from the date you mailed in the payment and then call 333-4302. In most cases, payment will have been received and posted by then.
Updated: May 14, 2001
How soon after a ticket is issued can I make payment?
If you pay in person and bring the ticket with you, you can pay beginning the day the ticket was issued.
If you pay in person and do not have the ticket you need to wait at least 7 calendar days from the date of issue before attempting to pay.
If you pay by mail payment can be sent immediately.
If you wish to pay by phone with a credit card, a minimum of seven calendar days from issue date is needed before payment can be accepted.
Updated: May 14, 2001
As a result of this moving violation will I have a license suspension or
how many points will be placed against my license?
Top All inquiries regarding suspensions or points need to be requested from the State of Ohio, Bureau of Motor Vehicles their address and phone numbers are:
Columbus Office Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1583 Alum Creek Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0084
614-752-7700
Cincinnati Office Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1236 W. Kemper Rd.
Forest Park, Ohio 45240
513-742-7535
Updated: May 15, 2001
Must I bring proof of insurance when paying this ticket or when going to court?
You must bring proof of insurance whenever you pay or go to court on a traffic ticket.
Updated: May 15, 2001