Levy County Traffic Ticket Records

Traffic ticket records for Levy County are processed by the Clerk of Court in Bronson. Levy County covers a large stretch of North Central Florida along the Gulf Coast, with US 19, US 27A, State Road 24, and State Road 121 carrying most of the traffic. The Levy County Clerk handles all civil traffic infractions from simple speeding tickets to running a stop sign or failing to show proof of insurance. Every citation must be addressed within 30 days through payment, traffic school election, or a hearing request, and the clerk's office in Bronson is where all of this takes place.

Levy County Clerk of Court

The Levy County Clerk of Court in Bronson is where all traffic ticket records are kept. This office handles payments, traffic school sign-ups, and court hearings for citations issued anywhere in Levy County. The staff can look up your ticket, tell you how much you owe, and walk you through the options. Because Levy County is rural and spread out, many people call or use online services instead of driving to the courthouse. But the in-person option is always there.

Levy County falls in the 8th Judicial Circuit along with Alachua County. Each county has its own clerk and its own traffic division. A ticket issued in Levy County stays with the Levy County Clerk. Do not try to pay it in Alachua County or anywhere else. The Levy County Clerk website has basic info on court services and office contacts. For questions about a specific traffic ticket, calling 352-486-5266 is the quickest way to get an answer.

Pay Levy County Traffic Tickets

Florida Statute 318.14 gives you 30 days to pay or respond to a traffic ticket in Levy County. The deadline starts on the date printed on the citation. If you let it pass, the clerk adds a $16 late fee and starts the process to suspend your license through DHSMV. Do not wait.

Online payment is available through the statewide portal at PayFLClerk.com. Select Levy County from the list, enter your citation number, and pay with a credit or debit card. A convenience fee applies. You can also pay by mail. Send a check or money order to the Levy County Clerk at P.O. Box 610, Bronson, FL 32621. Put your citation number on the check so the clerk can match it to your case.

In-person payments are accepted at the courthouse in Bronson. Bring your citation and a form of payment. Cash, check, and money order all work at the window. For drivers who prefer not to go to Bronson, cash payments can also be made at any AMSCOT location in Florida for Levy County traffic tickets.

Note: Citations may take 5 to 10 business days to show up in the Levy County system after the officer writes the ticket.

Levy County Traffic Citation Options

Three choices exist for handling a noncriminal traffic ticket in Levy County. You must pick one within 30 days. Here is what each option means for your driving record and your bank account.

Paying the fine is the first option. It closes the case fast. You send in the money and move on. But this counts as a conviction. DHSMV puts points on your license. Three points for a regular moving violation. Four points if you were speeding 16 or more over the limit. Those points can push insurance rates up in Levy County and across the state. Accumulate 12 points in a year and DHSMV suspends your license for 30 days, regardless of which county the tickets came from.

Traffic school is the second option. Most drivers in Levy County pick this one when they want to avoid points. Call the clerk at 352-486-5266 within 30 days and say you want the Basic Driver Improvement course. The fine drops by 18 percent under Florida Statute 318.14. You finish an approved four-hour course within 90 days and get the certificate to the clerk. Done right, the court withholds adjudication and no points go on your record. This is not available to CDL holders or anyone caught going 30 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.

Contesting the ticket is the third option. You tell the Levy County Clerk you want a hearing. The court sets a date and you argue your case before a judge. If the judge sides with you, the ticket is dismissed. Otherwise, the fine may go up to $500 for a regular violation.

Levy County Traffic Fine Amounts

Fines for Levy County traffic tickets are set by Florida Statute 318.18. The base fine is the starting amount, and court costs plus surcharges add to the total you see on the ticket. A standard moving violation in Levy County starts at $60 base plus $35 in court costs plus extra surcharges. Speeding tickets scale up based on how far over the limit you were going.

School zone and construction zone tickets in Levy County double the base fine amount. If a $100 speeding ticket was issued in a school zone near Bronson or Williston, the fine jumps to $200 before court costs. Late payments add $16 to the total. The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers page has general details on fine breakdowns across all 67 Florida counties including Levy.

Note: The total on your Levy County citation already includes the base fine, court costs, and all surcharges. That is the amount you owe.

Levy County License Suspension Info

An unpaid Levy County traffic ticket can lead to a license suspension. Under Florida Statute 318.15, the clerk reports unpaid tickets to DHSMV after the 30-day deadline passes. DHSMV mails a suspension notice, and the suspension takes effect 20 days later. It stays on your record for seven years.

To get your license back, you pay the full amount owed on the Levy County ticket plus a $60 reinstatement fee to DHSMV. Check your license status through the MyDMV Portal or call DHSMV at 850-617-2000. You can also visit the FLHSMV Driving Record History page to see your full record. Driving on a suspended license is a criminal charge in Florida, so deal with any unpaid Levy County tickets before the suspension kicks in.

Below is a screenshot of the Levy County Clerk of Court website where traffic ticket records are managed.

The Levy County Clerk website is where you can start looking up your citation and learn about payment options.

Traffic School for Levy County Tickets

The Basic Driver Improvement course is the standard traffic school option for Levy County drivers. You can take the course online from anywhere or attend in person at a location in Florida. The FLHSMV approved course list shows all providers. Most courses take four hours and cost between $20 and $50 on top of the reduced fine you already paid.

After finishing the course, make sure the certificate reaches the Levy County Clerk before your 90-day deadline. Call 352-486-5266 to confirm they received it. If the certificate does not arrive in time, the clerk can add points and fines to your case. Some schools send the certificate directly to the clerk, but many leave it up to you. Follow up and close the loop so your Levy County traffic ticket ends without points on your driving record.

Nearby Counties

Levy County borders several other North Central Florida counties. If your traffic stop was close to a county line, check the citation to see which county the ticket was issued in. You must pay in that county.