Instructions For Payable Traffic Violations
The following information is provided to assist you in handling the traffic citation you have received. Please read carefully so you understand all options available to you.
Warning: If you do not wish to appear in court, and your appearance is not mandatory as indicated on the yellow Uniform Traffic Citation, you must choose one of the following options. Transactions for any option selected must be received in the Clerk’s Office within 30 days, as indicated on the citation. Failure to choose an option will result in the immediate suspension of your driver’s license and additional costs will be assessed.
Option 1. Mail Payment
Make your cashiers check or money order payable to the Clerk Of Courts, according to the schedule of civil payments below. Funds Must Be Drawn On A U.S. Bank. Enclose your Uniform Traffic Citation and payment in the attached preaddressed envelope. Do Not Mail Cash. By selecting this option, points may be assessed against your license.
Payments can now be made with a credit card by using our Online Services.
Add $16.00 late fee if not paid within 30 days.
Option 2. Request To Attend Traffic School
(Points will not be assessed against your license.)
Driver Improvement School Information (DIS) Affidavit
Option 3. Elect a court hearing
(The two forms below must be filled out)
Affidavit of Defense
Madison Request for Traffic Hearing
Schedule of Payments |
OPTION 1 |
OPTION 2 |
Violation Type |
Guilty Plea |
Driving School Elected |
|
Speeding Violations |
|
|
|
1-9 |
$126.00 |
$126.00 |
|
10-14 |
$201.00 |
$201.00 |
|
15-19 |
$251.00 |
$251.00 |
|
20-29 |
$276.00 |
$276.00 |
|
30+ |
$351.00 |
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
Other Moving Violations |
$161.00 |
$161.00 |
|
Non-Moving Violations |
$111.00 |
N/A |
|
Seat Belt Violations |
$111.00 |
N/A |
|
Child restraint |
$161.00 |
$161.00 |
|
Failure to Stop for School Bus |
$266.00 |
$266.00 |
|
Failure to stop for redlight |
$226.00 |
$226.00 |
|
Fail to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle |
$131.00 |
$131.00 |
Contact Information:
Contacting the Madison County Clerk of Court concerning Traffic Tickets is easy using one of the following options.
Phone: (850) 973 1500
Fax: (850) 973 2059
Mail:
P.O. Box 237
Madison, FL 32341-0237