Gadsden County Traffic Ticket Lookup

Traffic ticket records in Gadsden County are filed with the Clerk of Courts in Quincy. Gadsden County sits in the Florida panhandle just west of Tallahassee, and I-10 runs through the county connecting it to both the state capital and the western panhandle. That highway plus US-90 and State Road 267 generate most of the traffic citations in the area. The Clerk of Courts office processes all noncriminal traffic infractions, manages fine payments, handles court dates, and keeps citation records that the public can access. This is the one office in Gadsden County where all traffic ticket business gets done.

Gadsden County Clerk of Courts

The Gadsden County Clerk of Courts stores and processes all traffic ticket records in the county. The office is in Quincy, the county seat. Gadsden County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which also covers Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties. Civil traffic infractions go to the county court. Criminal traffic cases like DUI and driving on a suspended license go to the circuit court.

Staff at the Clerk's office can look up your citation by number or name. They handle payments, traffic school elections, and hearing requests. You can call or walk in. Because Gadsden County is not as large as neighboring Leon County, you usually get through faster. All traffic ticket records are public in Gadsden County. Anyone can ask the Clerk for info about a specific citation. The office keeps records going back many years and can provide copies for a small fee.

Paying Gadsden County Traffic Tickets

Online payment is the quickest way to pay a Gadsden County traffic ticket. Use PayFLClerk.com and pick Gadsden County from the drop-down. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a convenience fee. The portal runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also check the Clerk's website at gadsdenclerk.com for links and details.

For in-person payments, go to the Clerk's office in Quincy. Cash, check, and money order are all good. If mailing in your payment, send it to P.O. Box 1649, Quincy, FL 32353. Include your citation number so the Clerk can apply it to the right case. Under Florida Statute 318.14, you have 30 days from the citation date to pay or take action. Missing that cutoff means a $16 late fee and the start of the license suspension process.

Note: It can take 5 to 10 business days for a citation to show up in the system after it is issued in Gadsden County.

Gadsden County Traffic Citation Options

Three options are on the table when you get a traffic ticket in Gadsden County. You pick one within 30 days. Option one is to pay the fine. Fastest path to closing the case, but it equals a guilty plea. Points hit your license. Option two is traffic school. Pay a reduced fine (18% off) and take a four-hour approved course within 90 days. No points if done on time. Option three is to contest the ticket at a hearing.

Traffic school is the go-to for most people who want to keep their record clean after a Gadsden County ticket. The course costs a bit, but you keep points off your license and the court withholds adjudication. Fighting the ticket at a hearing is an option if you believe the citation was wrong, but there is risk involved. A judge can set a fine up to $500 for standard violations or $1,000 for school zone and construction zone speeding. CDL holders cannot elect traffic school. Neither can people cited for 30 mph or more over the speed limit in Gadsden County.

Gadsden County Traffic Fine Amounts

Fines for Gadsden County traffic tickets follow Florida Statute 318.18. The base fine is just the start. Court costs and surcharges push the total higher. Moving violations start at $60. Nonmoving violations start at $30. Speeding fines go from $25 for 6-9 mph over the limit up to $250 for 30 mph or more over.

I-10 runs through Gadsden County and speed enforcement is regular along that stretch. A ticket for going 15 mph over the limit would carry a $150 base fine plus $35 in court costs plus other surcharges. School zone fines near Quincy schools double those amounts. The $16 late fee is automatic after 30 days. Collection charges pile on later if the ticket remains unpaid. The Clerk's office at 850-875-8601 can give you the exact total for your specific Gadsden County citation.

Gadsden County Traffic Records Access

The Gadsden County Clerk of Courts website has information about court services and how to handle traffic citations. Visit gadsdenclerk.com for payment links and general guidance.

The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers page also provides statewide information about paying traffic tickets, including instructions for Gadsden County.

License Suspension from Gadsden County Tickets

An unpaid Gadsden County traffic ticket triggers a license suspension. It works the same way across all of Florida. The Clerk reports the overdue citation to the FLHSMV. A suspension order is mailed to you. Your license goes inactive 20 days after the notice is sent. That suspension sits on your FLHSMV record for seven years, even after you clear the ticket.

Reinstatement means paying all fines, late fees, and collection charges to the Gadsden County Clerk. Then you pay a $60 fee to the FLHSMV. The Clerk issues a compliance certificate. You send that to the FLHSMV and the hold is lifted. You can check your license status at mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov. Dealing with your Gadsden County ticket on time is far cheaper than going through the reinstatement process later.

Traffic School for Gadsden County Citations

Electing the basic driver improvement course is the best way to avoid points from a Gadsden County traffic ticket. The course runs four hours and can be done online or in a classroom. Pick from the FLHSMV approved list at flhsmv.gov. Each school sets its own price. That fee is separate from the reduced fine you pay the Gadsden County Clerk.

Tell the Clerk you want traffic school within 30 days. Pay the reduced fine. Then complete the course within 90 days and send the certificate to the Gadsden County Clerk of Courts at P.O. Box 1649, Quincy, FL 32353. The school may not submit it for you, so check. You can elect this option up to five times in your lifetime and no more than once in any 12-month period. After completing the course, check your driving record at flhsmv.gov to confirm the election was recorded.

Nearby Counties

Gadsden County sits in the panhandle west of Tallahassee. These counties share a border with Gadsden. Make sure your ticket was issued in Gadsden County before paying the Gadsden Clerk.

Cities in Gadsden County

Gadsden County includes Quincy, Chattahoochee, Havana, Greensboro, Gretna, and Midway. All traffic tickets in these communities are processed through the Gadsden County Clerk of Courts in Quincy. There are no separate city traffic courts. Every citation goes through the same county office regardless of where in Gadsden County it was issued.