Florida Traffic Ticket Lookup

The official places to look up, pay or contest a Florida traffic ticket, with the deadline and what happens if it is missed, each from Florida's own court or state sources. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Official sources checked on October 21, 2026.

What do you want to do?

  1. Who handles the ticket

    Civil traffic citations are handled by the Clerk of Court in the county where the violation occurred; you elect to pay, contest, or take a driver improvement course with that clerk.

    Source: FLHSMV: Traffic Citations

  2. Find the court named on your ticket

    FLHSMV: Locations (Clerk of the Court offices by county)

  3. Deadline to respond

    For a noncriminal infraction, if you do not elect to appear, you must pay the civil penalty (or enter a payment plan with the clerk) within 30 days after the date the citation was issued.

    Source: Florida Statutes s. 318.14(4)(a)

Sites that charge a "convenience fee" to pay a ticket for you are not the court. Pay only through the court or state site, or a payment page you reach from it.

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Who handles traffic tickets in Florida

Civil traffic citations are handled by the Clerk of Court in the county where the violation occurred; you elect to pay, contest, or take a driver improvement course with that clerk. (FLHSMV: Traffic Citations)

Statewide online payment: FLHSMV: Traffic Citations (links to the clerks' statewide payment site) (Online payment for all sixty-seven counties through the clerks' payment site linked from this page, or at the county clerk's office).

Deadline to respond to a Florida ticket

For a noncriminal infraction, if you do not elect to appear, you must pay the civil penalty (or enter a payment plan with the clerk) within 30 days after the date the citation was issued. (Florida Statutes s. 318.14(4)(a))

If you miss the deadline

If you do not pay within the time allowed, follow a payment plan, attend driver improvement school, or appear at a scheduled hearing, the clerk notifies FLHSMV, which must suspend your license effective 20 days after the suspension order. (Florida Statutes s. 318.15(1)(a))

What paying the ticket means

Paying the civil penalty is considered a conviction, and points are assessed to your driver record if applicable; by paying you admit the infraction and waive a hearing. (FLHSMV: Traffic Citations)

How to contest a Florida ticket

To contest a citation, contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the violation occurred. (FLHSMV: Traffic Citations)

Traffic school, deferral or dismissal

Non-CDL drivers cited in a noncommercial vehicle can, for most infractions, elect a Basic Driver Improvement course within 30 days: adjudication is withheld, the civil penalty is reduced 18 percent and points are not assessed. You cannot elect if you made an election in the preceding 12 months, and no more than eight elections in a lifetime. (Florida Statutes s. 318.14(9))

What this page does not do

  • It does not search for your ticket or read any court record; the links go to the official sites that can.
  • Your ticket and the court control. If anything here differs from them, follow the court.
  • It does not estimate a fine or tell you whether to pay or contest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a traffic ticket in Florida?

Florida has no statewide traffic-ticket lookup in the official sources we checked. Contact the court named on your ticket; the FLHSMV: Locations (Clerk of the Court offices by county) lists every court.

Can I pay a Florida traffic ticket online?

Yes, through FLHSMV: Traffic Citations (links to the clerks' statewide payment site) (Online payment for all sixty-seven counties through the clerks' payment site linked from this page, or at the county clerk's office). Paying the civil penalty is considered a conviction, and points are assessed to your driver record if applicable; by paying you admit the infraction and waive a hearing. Check the contest and traffic-school options first.

How long do I have to respond to a Florida traffic ticket?

For a noncriminal infraction, if you do not elect to appear, you must pay the civil penalty (or enter a payment plan with the clerk) within 30 days after the date the citation was issued.

What happens if I don’t pay a Florida traffic ticket?

If you do not pay within the time allowed, follow a payment plan, attend driver improvement school, or appear at a scheduled hearing, the clerk notifies FLHSMV, which must suspend your license effective 20 days after the suspension order.

Does Florida offer traffic school or a dismissal option?

Non-CDL drivers cited in a noncommercial vehicle can, for most infractions, elect a Basic Driver Improvement course within 30 days: adjudication is withheld, the civil penalty is reduced 18 percent and points are not assessed. You cannot elect if you made an election in the preceding 12 months, and no more than eight elections in a lifetime.

Sources

Official sources checked on October 21, 2026. General information, not legal advice.

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