Find Nassau County Traffic Ticket Records

Nassau County traffic ticket records are managed by the Clerk of Courts in Fernandina Beach. This northeast Florida county sits along the Georgia border and includes Amelia Island, with a population of about 95,000 residents. The clerk's office processes all civil traffic infractions from Nassau County, including tickets from the Florida Highway Patrol on I-95 and A1A, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, and local police departments. You can pay, look up, or contest traffic tickets through the clerk's office or online tools.

Nassau County Clerk of Courts

The Nassau County Clerk of Courts runs the traffic ticket division from the courthouse in Fernandina Beach. Staff can help you look up your citation, explain your options, and handle payments. The clerk's office is the only place in Nassau County that processes civil traffic infractions. It does not matter if you got the ticket in Fernandina Beach, Callahan, Hilliard, or on a stretch of I-95 passing through the county. Everything goes through this one office.

After getting a traffic ticket in Nassau County, allow 5 to 10 business days for the citation to show up in the clerk's system. If you try to look it up online right away and see nothing, that is normal. The officer has to submit the ticket, and it takes time to process. Once it appears, you can handle it through the clerk's website, by phone, by mail, or in person at the Fernandina Beach office.

Paying Nassau County Traffic Tickets

Nassau County offers several ways to pay a traffic ticket. Online payment through PayFLClerk.com is the fastest. Select Nassau County from the dropdown, and the site directs you to the clerk's payment system. You can also access payment tools at the Nassau County Clerk's website. Credit and debit cards are accepted online, and a convenience fee applies.

For mail payments, send a check or money order to the Nassau County Clerk of Courts at P.O. Box 456, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035. Include your citation number on the payment. Do not mail cash. In-person payments are taken at the clerk's office in Fernandina Beach during regular business hours. The office accepts cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards at the counter. Phone payment may also be available through the clerk's automated system.

The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers website also has links to Nassau County's payment tools and general information about paying traffic tickets in Florida.

Note: All Nassau County traffic ticket payments must be made within 30 days of the citation date to avoid late fees and license suspension.

Nassau County Traffic Ticket Options

Under Florida Statute 318.14, you have 30 days from the date on your Nassau County traffic ticket to pick one of three options. The first is paying the fine. This is a guilty plea. Points go on your driving record based on the type of violation. The amount depends on what you were cited for.

The second option is paying a reduced fine and electing to take a Basic Driver Improvement course. This gives you an 18% break on the fine, and no points go on your record if you finish the course within 90 days. Tell the Nassau County Clerk within 30 days that you want this option. The state lists approved courses at the FLHSMV website. Most can be done online from home.

The third option is to contest the ticket. You request a court hearing through the Nassau County Clerk. A traffic judge listens to both sides. If you win, you pay nothing. If you lose, the fine could reach $500 for most violations and $1,000 for school zone or construction zone speeding under Florida Statute 318.18. Missing the 30-day deadline adds a $16 late fee and puts your license at risk.

Traffic School for Nassau County Drivers

Electing traffic school is a common choice for Nassau County drivers who want a clean record. The rules are the same across Florida. You can only use this option five times in your life and no more than once per 12-month period. Commercial license holders cannot use it. If your Nassau County ticket was for going 30 mph or more over the speed limit, traffic school is off the table.

After electing traffic school through the Nassau County Clerk, sign up for an approved course right away. You have 90 days from the citation date to complete it. Once done, make sure the school sends your certificate to the Nassau County Clerk. If it does not arrive, the clerk could treat your case as incomplete. That means a possible license suspension, late fees, and points on your record. Call 904-819-3600 to check that the Nassau County Clerk has your certificate on file.

Note: The cost of the traffic school course itself is separate from the fine you pay to the Nassau County Clerk's office.

Nassau County Traffic Ticket Fines

Fine amounts for Nassau County traffic tickets follow the state schedule under Florida Statute 318.18. Speeding fines scale based on speed. Going 6 to 9 mph over the limit is $25. Ten to 14 over costs $100. Fifteen to 19 over runs $150. Twenty to 29 over is $175. Thirty mph or more above the speed limit carries a $250 base fine. Court costs and county surcharges get added on top.

Standard moving violations carry a $60 base fine in Nassau County. Nonmoving violations are $30. School zone speeding doubles the base fine. Construction zone speeding does the same when workers are present. The $16 late fee kicks in if you miss the 30-day window. After that, the Nassau County Clerk must report you to FLHSMV, and the state begins license suspension steps under Florida Statute 318.15.

License Issues from Nassau County Tickets

Ignoring a Nassau County traffic ticket leads to real trouble. The clerk must notify FLHSMV if you do not pay or respond within 30 days. FLHSMV mails a suspension order, and your license goes inactive 20 days later. This suspension sticks on your record for seven years. To fix it, pay the full balance on the ticket plus a $60 reinstatement fee.

Check your license status at the MyDMV Portal. The FLHSMV traffic citations page explains what happens when drivers fail to act on a traffic ticket. Once you clear your balance with the Nassau County Clerk, they issue a certificate of compliance. FLHSMV then lifts the suspension. The process can take a few days to go through.

Cities in Nassau County

Nassau County includes Fernandina Beach, Callahan, and Hilliard. All traffic tickets from anywhere in the county are processed by the Nassau County Clerk of Courts in Fernandina Beach. None of the cities in Nassau County meet the population threshold for a separate city page. The same clerk's office handles every citation regardless of where it was issued in the county.

Nearby Counties

Nassau County borders two other Florida counties. Check the county listed on your citation to make sure you contact the right clerk's office.