Jupiter Traffic Tickets

Traffic ticket records for Jupiter are handled by the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts. Jupiter sits in the north end of Palm Beach County with a population near 75,000 and growing. The Jupiter Police Department writes most local citations, though the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and FHP also patrol the area. All tickets flow to the Palm Beach Clerk for processing. Under Florida law, you get 30 days from the issue date to respond to any traffic citation. The Clerk's main courthouse in West Palm Beach processes Jupiter tickets alongside all other Palm Beach County citations.

Palm Beach County Clerk Processes Jupiter Tickets

Every traffic citation issued in Jupiter goes to the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. The Clerk's main office is at 205 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. That is the closest full-service location for Jupiter residents. Under Florida Statute 318.14, you must respond within 30 days. Your options are to pay the fine, elect traffic school, or request a hearing.

The Palm Beach Clerk also has branch locations around the county. However, the main traffic division in West Palm Beach handles most ticket inquiries. Newly issued tickets may take 5 to 10 business days to appear in the system. If you try to pay or look up your citation and it does not come up yet, wait a few more days. The Clerk's website at mypalmbeachclerk.com lets you search for citations and make online payments once the ticket is in their system.

Jupiter Clerk Contact Information

Call the Clerk's office during regular business hours for questions about your Jupiter ticket. Bring your citation number and a photo ID if you visit in person. The West Palm Beach courthouse is about 20 miles south of Jupiter, so plan for the drive. Walk-in service is first come, first served, and wait times can vary depending on the day.

Jupiter Police and Local Enforcement

The Jupiter Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in town. Officers patrol roads like Indiantown Road, US-1, and Alternate A1A. The department writes citations using the Florida Uniform Traffic Citation form, which is the same statewide. After the officer issues the ticket, it goes to the Palm Beach Clerk.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office covers areas outside Jupiter's city limits but still within the northern part of the county. FHP troopers patrol I-95 as it runs through the Jupiter area. Tickets from any of these agencies all end up at the same Clerk's office. The issuing agency does not change how you handle the ticket or where you pay it. You can visit the Town of Jupiter website at jupiter.fl.us for general city services and police contact information.

How to Pay a Jupiter Traffic Ticket

Paying your ticket is a guilty plea. Points go on your driving record for most moving violations. The base fine for a standard moving violation is $60 under Florida Statute 318.18. That amount does not include court costs and surcharges. Speeding fines depend on how fast you were going over the limit.

Here is the speeding fine breakdown. Going 6 to 9 mph over the limit is $25. For 10 to 14 mph over, the fine jumps to $100. Drivers caught at 15 to 19 mph over pay $150. The fine is $175 for 20 to 29 mph over. At 30 mph or more over the speed limit, the fine is $250, and the court must adjudicate you guilty. Nonmoving violations carry a $30 base fine. School zone and construction zone speeding doubles the base amount. A $16 late fee applies if you miss the 30-day deadline.

You can pay online through the Palm Beach Clerk website or the statewide PayFLClerk portal. Select Palm Beach County to start. Credit and debit cards work online, but there is a convenience fee. Pay by mail with a check or money order sent to the Clerk's office. In-person payments are accepted at the West Palm Beach courthouse. Cash payments at any AMSCOT location have no added clerk fee.

Traffic School Option in Jupiter

Jupiter drivers can elect a Basic Driver Improvement course to keep points off their license. This also gets you an 18% reduction in the fine. The court withholds adjudication, so no conviction appears on your record. You need to contact the Palm Beach Clerk within 30 days to choose this option. Pay the reduced fine plus any fees, then complete the course.

You have 90 days from the date of the citation to finish the course and file the completion certificate with the Clerk. There are limits to how often you can use traffic school. Florida allows it five times in a lifetime. You can only use it once in any 12-month period. CDL holders cannot elect this option. Tickets for going 30 mph or more over the limit do not qualify either. Browse the list of state-approved courses at flhsmv.gov to find a provider.

Fighting a Jupiter Traffic Ticket

You can contest any traffic citation issued in Jupiter. Notify the Palm Beach Clerk within 30 days that you want a hearing. The court will schedule a date and notify the officer. If you are found guilty at the hearing, the penalty can be up to $500 for most violations. School zone and construction zone tickets carry a $1,000 maximum.

Under Florida Statute 318.15, failing to respond to a citation within 30 days adds the $16 late fee. If 180 days pass with no response at all, the Clerk reports it to the FLHSMV. Your license gets suspended at that point. To get it back, you must clear all fines and pay a $60 reinstatement charge. The suspension stays on your driving record for seven years. It is much easier and cheaper to deal with the ticket on time than to let it go past the deadline.

Looking Up Jupiter Traffic Records Online

The Palm Beach Clerk website lets you search for traffic citations online. You can look up tickets by citation number, name, or driver license number. The system shows the status of each ticket, the amount owed, and what options are still open. New tickets need a few business days to appear in the online system after the officer writes them.

The statewide PayFLClerk portal also lets you look up and pay tickets. The FLHSMV MyDMV Portal is where you check your driving record and license status. If a Jupiter ticket resulted in a suspension, it will show there. Keep in mind that these are separate systems. The Clerk handles the ticket itself while the FLHSMV tracks your license and points.

The Town of Jupiter website provides information on local government services, police contacts, and community resources for residents.

The Jupiter city homepage offers links to local services and police contacts that can help drivers who have received traffic citations in the area.

Palm Beach County Traffic Records

Jupiter is part of Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller processes all traffic ticket records for the town. For more details on fee schedules, branch locations, and county-level resources, visit the county page.

View Palm Beach County Traffic Ticket Records

Nearby Cities

Other cities near Jupiter with traffic ticket records pages:

• Port St. Lucie