Pennsylvania Traffic Ticket Lookup

The official places to look up, pay or contest a Pennsylvania traffic ticket, with the deadline and what happens if it is missed, each from Pennsylvania'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

    Traffic citations in Pennsylvania are handled by the Magisterial District Courts, and in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division.

    Source: UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs

  2. Look it up

    UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs (search by citation number, person or docket number)

    Covers: Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts, plus Philadelphia Traffic Division as a Court Type

  3. Find the court named on your ticket

    Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Magisterial District Judges

  4. Where this differs

    Philadelphia traffic citations go to the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division; in PAePay, select Philadelphia Traffic Division as the Court Type.

    Source: UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs

  5. Deadline to respond

    Within 10 days after a citation is issued, the defendant must notify the issuing authority by mail or in person of a plea of guilty or not guilty.

    Source: 234 Pa. Code Rule 407 (Pleas in Response to Citation)

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 Pennsylvania

Traffic citations in Pennsylvania are handled by the Magisterial District Courts, and in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division. (UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs)

Statewide lookup: UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs (search by citation number, person or docket number) (Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts, plus Philadelphia Traffic Division as a Court Type).

Statewide online payment: UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs (Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts; Philadelphia Traffic Division selectable as Court Type).

Philadelphia traffic citations go to the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division; in PAePay, select Philadelphia Traffic Division as the Court Type. (UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs)

Deadline to respond to a Pennsylvania ticket

Within 10 days after a citation is issued, the defendant must notify the issuing authority by mail or in person of a plea of guilty or not guilty. (234 Pa. Code Rule 407 (Pleas in Response to Citation))

If you miss the deadline

PennDOT must suspend the driving privilege of a person who, after being notified by the court, fails to respond to a traffic citation or pay the fines and costs. (75 Pa.C.S. 1533 (Suspension for failure to respond to citation))

What paying the ticket means

A guilty plea is entered by notifying the issuing authority in writing and sending the fine and costs shown on the citation; an unsigned citation returned with payment is recorded as a guilty plea. (234 Pa. Code Rule 409 (Guilty Pleas))

How to contest a Pennsylvania ticket

To plead not guilty, notify the issuing authority in writing and send collateral equal to the fine and costs on the citation (or $50 if none is stated); the court then schedules a trial. (234 Pa. Code Rule 408 (Not Guilty Pleas))

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 Pennsylvania?

Use UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs (search by citation number, person or docket number) (Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts, plus Philadelphia Traffic Division as a Court Type). If your case is not there, contact the court named on the ticket.

Can I pay a Pennsylvania traffic ticket online?

Yes, through UJS Portal: PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs (Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts; Philadelphia Traffic Division selectable as Court Type). A guilty plea is entered by notifying the issuing authority in writing and sending the fine and costs shown on the citation; an unsigned citation returned with payment is recorded as a guilty plea. Check the contest and traffic-school options first.

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

Within 10 days after a citation is issued, the defendant must notify the issuing authority by mail or in person of a plea of guilty or not guilty.

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

PennDOT must suspend the driving privilege of a person who, after being notified by the court, fails to respond to a traffic citation or pay the fines and costs.

Sources

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

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