Search Marion County Traffic Ticket Records

Marion County traffic ticket records are processed by the Clerk of Courts in Ocala. This central Florida county sits along Interstate 75 and has a population of about 390,000 residents. The Marion County Clerk's traffic division handles all civil traffic infractions issued within the county, including citations from the Florida Highway Patrol, the Ocala Police Department, and the Marion County Sheriff's Office. You can pay fines, look up a ticket, or ask for a court date through the clerk's office or online tools.

Marion County Clerk of Courts Traffic Division

The Marion County Clerk of Courts runs the traffic ticket division from the Ocala courthouse. The traffic division has a direct phone line for citation questions, and staff can help you look up your ticket, explain your choices, and walk you through the payment process. If you just got a ticket in Marion County, it may take 5 to 10 days for the citation to show up in the clerk's system. Do not panic if you try to find it right away and see nothing.

All traffic tickets in Marion County go through this one office. It does not matter if you got the citation in Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, or on a rural stretch of highway. The clerk's office at the county seat handles every civil traffic infraction in Marion County. You can reach them by phone, mail, or walk in during business hours at the courthouse in Ocala.

Paying Marion County Traffic Tickets

Marion County gives you several ways to pay a traffic ticket. The quickest method is online through the statewide PayFLClerk.com portal. Select Marion County from the dropdown, and you will be sent to the clerk's payment page. You can also pay by phone, by mail, or in person at the clerk's office in Ocala. Credit and debit card payments carry a convenience fee when used online or over the phone for Marion County traffic tickets.

To pay by mail, send a check or money order to the Marion County Clerk of Courts at P.O. Box 907, Ocala, FL 34478. Do not send cash. Make the payment out to the Clerk of Court. Include your citation number on the check so the office can match it to your ticket. For in-person payments, visit the courthouse in Ocala during normal business hours. Cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards are accepted at the counter for Marion County traffic tickets.

The Marion County Clerk's website at marioncountyclerk.org has details on all payment methods and any current fees that apply.

You can also use the Florida Clerks and Comptrollers website to find links to Marion County's payment tools. This site lists all 67 Florida counties and connects you to the right clerk's office.

Note: If your Marion County citation is past the 30-day deadline, additional fees will apply and the automated online system may not accept your payment.

Marion County Traffic Citation Options

Under Florida Statute 318.14, you have 30 days from the date on your Marion County traffic ticket to pick one of three choices. Missing this deadline adds a $16 late fee and puts your license at risk. The Marion County Clerk sends notice to FLHSMV if you fail to act in time, and the state will move to suspend your driving privileges.

The first choice is to pay the fine. This is the simplest option. It counts as a guilty plea, and points will go on your driving record based on the type of violation. The second choice is to pay the fine with an 18% reduction and elect to take a Basic Driver Improvement course. If you complete the course in time, no points go on your record. The third choice is to contest the ticket and ask the Marion County Clerk for a court hearing. A traffic court judge will hear your case, and the officer who wrote the ticket may show up to testify.

Each of these options has different costs and outcomes. Paying the fine is fast but puts points on your record. Traffic school costs a bit less and keeps your record clean. Going to court means you could win and pay nothing, but you could also lose and face a fine up to $500. For school zone or construction zone speeding in Marion County, the max fine can hit $1,000 under Florida Statute 318.18.

Traffic School for Marion County Drivers

Electing traffic school is popular with Marion County drivers who want to avoid points. You need to tell the clerk within 30 days of your citation date that you want this option. Then you pay the reduced fine and sign up for an approved Basic Driver Improvement course. The state keeps a list of approved schools at the FLHSMV website. Most courses can be done online.

There are some limits. Florida law says you can only use this option five times in your life. You cannot elect traffic school if you already did it in the past 12 months. Commercial driver license holders are not allowed to use this option at all. And if your Marion County ticket was for speeding 30 mph or more over the limit, traffic school is not available. You have 90 days from the citation date to finish the course and file the completion certificate with the Marion County Clerk.

Note: The traffic school itself is a separate expense from the fine you pay to the Marion County Clerk, so plan for both costs.

Marion County Traffic Ticket Fines

Fine amounts for Marion County traffic tickets follow the statewide schedule under Florida Statute 318.18. Speeding fines depend on how far over the limit you were going. Going 6 to 9 mph over carries a $25 base fine. Ten to 14 mph over is $100. Fifteen to 19 over costs $150. Twenty to 29 mph over runs $175. And 30 or more mph above the speed limit brings a $250 base fine. Court costs and county surcharges get added on top in Marion County.

Standard moving violations cost $60 in base fines. Nonmoving violations are $30. School zone speeding doubles the base amount. Construction zone speeding does the same when workers are on site. A $16 late fee hits if you miss the 30-day window. After that, the Marion County Clerk must report the missed deadline to FLHSMV, and license suspension proceedings begin.

License Issues from Marion County Tickets

Ignoring a Marion County traffic ticket can cause real problems. Under Florida Statute 318.15, if you do not pay or respond within 30 days, the Marion County Clerk notifies FLHSMV. The state then mails a suspension order. Your license goes inactive 20 days after that letter is sent. This suspension stays on your FLHSMV record for seven full years.

Getting your license back means paying off the entire amount you owe on the Marion County traffic ticket, plus a $60 reinstatement fee. You can check your license status through the MyDMV Portal. Once the Marion County Clerk confirms you have paid in full, they issue a certificate of compliance. FLHSMV then lifts the suspension. The whole process can take a few days to clear through the system.

Statewide Resources for Marion County

The FLHSMV traffic citations page has general info about how traffic tickets work in Florida, including Marion County. You can look up your driving record at the FLHSMV driving record history page to see if Marion County points have been added. The statewide payment portal at PayFLClerk.com connects you to every Florida county's payment system, including Marion County.

Cities in Marion County

Marion County includes Ocala, Belleview, Dunnellon, and several smaller communities. All traffic tickets from anywhere in the county go through the Marion County Clerk of Courts in Ocala.

Other towns in Marion County include Belleview, Dunnellon, McIntosh, and Reddick. Traffic citations from all these areas are processed by the same Marion County Clerk's office.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Marion County. Check the county name on your citation to make sure you contact the right clerk's office for your traffic ticket.