Okaloosa County Traffic Ticket Records

Okaloosa County traffic ticket records are handled by the Clerk of Courts in Crestview. This northwest Florida county spans from the Emerald Coast beaches near Fort Walton Beach and Destin to the inland areas around Crestview, with a population of about 215,000 residents. The clerk's traffic division processes all civil traffic infractions from Okaloosa County, including citations from military installations like Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. Online tools and a dedicated traffic phone line make it easy to resolve tickets from anywhere.

Okaloosa Clerk of Courts Traffic Division

The Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts operates the traffic ticket division from the courthouse in Crestview. The traffic section has its own phone line for citation questions. Staff can look up your ticket, explain your choices, and process payments. Whether you got a ticket on Highway 98 near Destin, on I-10 through Crestview, or on a road near Eglin Air Force Base, the Okaloosa County Clerk is the office that handles it. The clerk's website also has a traffic tickets section with helpful details.

After getting a traffic ticket in Okaloosa County, allow 5 to 10 business days for the citation to appear in the clerk's system. Officers must turn in the paperwork, and it takes time to get processed. Once the ticket is in the database, you can take action through the website, by phone, by mail, or at the clerk's office. The Okaloosa Clerk's traffic tickets page has the most current information on how to handle your citation.

Paying Okaloosa County Traffic Tickets

Okaloosa County has several payment options for traffic tickets. Online payment through PayFLClerk.com is the quickest method. Pick Okaloosa County from the list, and you will be directed to the clerk's payment system. You can also pay through the Okaloosa Clerk's traffic page directly. Credit and debit cards work online, with a convenience fee added to the total.

For mail payments, send a check or money order to the Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts at P.O. Drawer 1359, Crestview, FL 32536. Put your citation number on the payment so staff can match it to your case. Never send cash by mail. In-person payments are accepted at the clerk's office in Crestview during regular business hours. The counter takes cash, checks, money orders, and cards. Okaloosa County also has a popular tourist area along the coast, so the clerk's office sees many tickets from visitors to Destin and Fort Walton Beach.

The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers website provides links to Okaloosa County payment tools and statewide information about paying traffic tickets.

Note: Payments for Okaloosa County traffic tickets must be received within 30 days of the citation date.

Okaloosa County Traffic Citation Options

You have 30 days from the date on your Okaloosa County traffic ticket to choose your path. Florida Statute 318.14 sets this rule. Option one is to pay the fine outright. This is a guilty plea. Points will be added to your driving record. Option two is to pay a reduced fine (18% less) and take a Basic Driver Improvement course. No points go on your record if you finish the course within 90 days. Option three is to plead not guilty and request a court hearing through the Okaloosa County Clerk.

Each option has its trade-offs. Paying the fine is quick but puts points on your license. Traffic school costs less and keeps the record clean. Contesting the ticket could clear you entirely, but if you lose, fines can go up to $500 for most violations. School zone and construction zone speeding fines in Okaloosa County can reach $1,000 under Florida Statute 318.18. If you miss the 30-day deadline entirely, a $16 late fee gets added and your license is at risk of suspension.

Traffic School in Okaloosa County

Electing traffic school is a solid option for Okaloosa County drivers. The fine goes down by 18%, and no points end up on your record. But the option has limits. You can use it only five times in your life and no more than once in a 12-month span. Commercial license holders are barred from this choice. If your Okaloosa County ticket was for going 30 mph or more above the speed limit, traffic school is not available.

Once you elect traffic school, complete an approved course within 90 days of the citation date. The state lists approved providers at the FLHSMV website. After finishing, make sure the certificate reaches the Okaloosa County Clerk. Some schools send it. Others leave it to you. If the clerk does not get the proof, your case stays open and your license could be suspended. Call the traffic division at 850-689-5930 to verify.

Okaloosa County Traffic Fines

Okaloosa County traffic ticket fines follow the state schedule. Speeding 6 to 9 mph over the limit costs $25 in base fines. Ten to 14 over is $100. Fifteen to 19 over runs $150. Twenty to 29 mph over costs $175. Thirty or more over the limit is $250 in base fines. Court costs and county surcharges make the total higher. Standard moving violations in Okaloosa County carry a $60 base fine. Nonmoving violations are $30.

School zone speeding in Okaloosa County doubles the base fine amount. The same goes for construction zone speeding when workers are on site. Miss the 30-day payment window, and a $16 late fee applies. After that, the Okaloosa County Clerk notifies FLHSMV. Under Florida Statute 318.15, FLHSMV will suspend your license 20 days after sending a notice. That suspension stays on your record for seven years. Getting your license back costs the full ticket amount plus a $60 reinstatement fee.

Statewide Tools for Okaloosa County

Check your driving record at the FLHSMV driving record page to see if Okaloosa County points have been posted. The MyDMV Portal shows your current license status. The FLHSMV traffic citations page has general info on how the traffic ticket system works across all 67 Florida counties, including Okaloosa County.

Cities in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County includes Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, and Shalimar. All traffic tickets from these areas are handled by the Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts. None of the cities in Okaloosa County meet the population threshold for a separate city page. The same clerk's office processes every citation issued within the county.

Nearby Counties

Okaloosa County shares borders with three other Florida counties. Double-check which county is shown on your citation before contacting a clerk's office.