Traffic Court

TRAFFIC

To pay traffic tickets and /or criminal fines ONLINE with a credit card click on the link below:

Payment can be made by money order or cashier’s check only if paying in person or by mail. Personal checks will not be accepted. We do not accept cash.

Mail payment to:
Circuit Court Clerk
1001 Main St. Rm 13
Greensboro, AL 36744
(Please include the UTC and/or case number)

For more information go to traffic.alacourt.gov.

Instructions For Paying Traffic Citations

Your ticket will have the date on which you will need to appear in court. All traffic tickets are scheduled for a specified day, time and place at the Hale County Courthouse.

You MUST either come to court on the date shown on your ticket or pay the ticket BEFORE your court date. The staff of the Clerk’s Office cannot grant continuances. You must submit any requests for continuance in writing to the judge, include case number on all correspondence. You may bring the request to the clerk’s office or mail to the address above.

If you fail to appear in court on the date shown or fail to pay the ticket before your court date, you may be subject to the following without prior notice to you:

  • An alias warrant being issued for your arrest.
  • Your driver’s license being suspended.

Below is a list of amounts that are assessed when a person has been issued a traffic citation in Hale County by State Troopers and county sheriff’s deputies whose cases are heard in District Court. Please be advised that there are certain charges and citations written (DUI, Driving with Suspended License, Reckless Driving, etc.) in which a person must appear in court and fines are not assessed until that appearance. This date will normally be listed on your ticket or you will be notified of this date when you make bond. Make sure the clerk’s office has your current mailing address.

The charges listed below can usually be paid prior to a court appearance or paid on the date of court listed on your ticket. If you come to the office, we gladly accept money orders and certified checks as payment. We do not accept cash. Credit and Debit Cards can be accepted.

IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS.

Please mail all money orders or certified checks made payable to the Circuit Clerk and please list your name and ticket number (listed in the top right hand corner of your ticket) on it as well. You can also mail your payment, certified check or money order along with a copy of your ticket to our office prior to court, but credit card payments cannot be accepted by mail.

Please remember that a person has a right to appear in court and request a trial. Please note that some traffic violations cannot be paid without a court appearance.

Tickets which may be paid without a court appearance.

Offenses

Fines and Costs

Driving on the wrong side of the road $240.00
Failure to dim headlights $220.00
Failure to stop at railroad crossing $220.00
Failure to use child restraint $235.00
Failure to wear safety belt $46.00**
Failure to yield right-of-way $230.00
Following too closely $230.00
Improper brakes/backing $230.00
Improper lights $230.00
Improper muffler $230.00
Improper or no rearview mirror $230.00
Improper passing $230.00
Improper signal $230.00
Improper tag/No tag $230.00
Improper tires $230.00
Improper turn $230.00
Improper window tinting $230.00
No helmet (motorcycle) $230.00
Operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license $310.00*
Running red light or Stop sign $230.00
Speeding (less than 25 mph over limit) $230.00
Speeding (25 mph or more over limit) $250.00
Stopping/blocking the highway $235.00
Violating driver's license restriction or endorsement $280.00*

 

* Pursuant to Act 98-671, effective 5-6-98, an additional $50 (reflected in totals above) shall be collected for these.
** Pursuant to Act 99-397, effective 6-9-99, no court costs shall apply to this offense.

NOTE: FINE AND COURT COSTS MAY BE GREATER IF NOT PAID BEFORE THE COURT DATE.

Please note that traffic violations not listed in the chart above cannot be paid without court appearance.

Defensive Driving School Options

Driving school may be permitted at the judge's discretion. Defendant must appear in court on your court date or write a letter to the judge prior to the court date.  To register for Driving School, you must appear in court for approval before registration.