Traffic

PAYING FOR YOUR TRAFFIC TICKET

For the amount of your ticket, please click view this WHITLEY COUNTY INFRACTION TICKET COST document. If you have received a ticket that is not listed or were cited for more than one offense, please contact the Whitley County Clerk's office at 260-248-3103. Your due date is the appearance date on the bottom of the ticket. This is NOT a Court date. If you would like a Court date, please see below. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY YOUR DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND AN ADDITIONAL $25.00 LATE FEE.

PAYMENT TYPES

CLERK'S OFFICE

We accept cash, money order or credit card (a fee applies).

MAIL

We only accept payment by Money Order. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Include a copy of your ticket. To receive a receipt, send a S.A.S.E with your payment.

Send to:

CLERK OF WHITLEY COUNTY

101 W VAN BUREN ST

COLUMBIA CITY IN 46725

CREDIT CARD

Payments can be made by credit card in our office, by phone (260-248-3103) or online. A service fee applies for ALL credit card payments.

EAGLE ACCOUNTS GROUP, INC

If you were contacted by Eagle Accounts Group, Inc regarding an overdue ticket from 2002-2013, click HERE to find out how to pay this ticket. You MUST pay them for the ticket.

SETTING UP A COURT DATE

If you wish to deny your ticket you must do so prior to your due date using this denial form , or you may request one by contacting the Clerk's office at 260-248-3103. The Clerk's office must receive the completed denial form on or before the ticket due date. This form is the ONLY way to request a Bench Trial. Upon receipt of the completed form, the Superior Court will set a date and time for your Bench Trial and a notice will be sent to the address on your denial form.

INFRACTION DEFERRAL PROGRAM

There is an Infraction Deferral Program for Speeding tickets that are 20 mph over the posted speed limit or less. It is not available for CDL license holders or holders of Probationary licenses. You will need to contact the Whitley County Prosecutor's Office at (260) 244-3000 to see if you qualify.

GETTING MY LICENSE REINSTATED

If your license has been sent for Suspension, you will first need to pay the ticket that is due in Whitley County. Once paid, we will submit notice to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles the following business day. Information about getting your license reinstated at the BMV.