Search Palm Beach County Traffic Tickets
Palm Beach County traffic ticket records are handled by the Clerk and Comptroller's office in West Palm Beach. With about 1.5 million residents, Palm Beach County is one of the most populated counties in Florida and processes a large volume of traffic citations every year. The county stretches from Boca Raton in the south to Jupiter in the north, covering a wide area of southeast Florida. The Clerk's office runs a dedicated traffic ticket division that manages payments, court hearings, school elections, and record searches for all civil traffic infractions. The office also provides specific online tools through mypalmbeachclerk.com for looking up and paying traffic tickets.
Palm Beach County Quick Facts
Palm Beach County Clerk Traffic Division
The Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller operates a traffic ticket division at the main courthouse in West Palm Beach. The office sits on North Dixie Highway and processes all civil traffic infractions for the county. Staff can look up your citation, explain your options, and take payment. The clerk's traffic tickets page is the best online starting point for Palm Beach County traffic ticket records.
New citations may take several business days to appear in the Palm Beach County system. If you were just ticketed and try to find it online, wait up to 7 working days before calling the office. Once your ticket is in the database, you have the full range of options available to you. The clerk also provides a dedicated payment options page that breaks down every way you can pay your Palm Beach County traffic ticket.
| Address | 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 561-355-2996 |
| Website | Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller |
| Traffic Page | mypalmbeachclerk.com/departments/courts/traffic-tickets |
| Circuit | 15th Judicial Circuit |
Paying Palm Beach County Traffic Tickets
Palm Beach County provides multiple ways to pay a traffic ticket. The clerk's website at mypalmbeachclerk.com lists all available options. Online payment is the most convenient route. You can also use the statewide PayFLClerk.com portal, which links to Palm Beach County's system. Credit and debit cards are accepted online. A convenience fee applies to every card transaction.
Mail payments go to the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller at 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Use a check or money order made out to the Clerk and Comptroller. Write your citation number on the payment so the office can match it. Do not mail cash. In-person payments are accepted at the courthouse during regular hours. You can pay with cash, check, money order, or card at the window. Card payments in person also carry a processing fee.
The screenshot below shows the Florida Clerks and Comptrollers information portal, which provides access to Palm Beach County and other county traffic ticket payment systems across the state.
From this portal you can find links to the Palm Beach County Clerk's payment system and other county clerk offices around Florida.
Under Florida Statute 318.14, you must pay or respond to a Palm Beach County traffic ticket within 30 days of the date on the citation. Failing to meet that deadline adds a $16 late fee. The clerk then reports the failure to FLHSMV, and your license gets flagged for suspension. Pay your Palm Beach County traffic ticket on time to avoid these extra costs.
Traffic Ticket Options in Palm Beach County
When you get a traffic ticket in Palm Beach County, you have 30 days to pick one of three options. The first is paying the fine. This is a guilty plea. Points go on your record based on the violation type. It is the simplest choice, but it has the biggest impact on your driving history. The second option is to pay the fine and elect traffic school. This reduces the fine by 18% and keeps points off your record if you complete the course on time. The third option is to fight the ticket in court. You plead not guilty, and a judge hears the case.
If you choose a court hearing in Palm Beach County, you need to contact the clerk within 30 days to request it. The court sets a date, and you show up. The issuing officer may testify. If the judge finds you guilty, fines for most violations can reach $500. For school zone or construction zone speeding, the maximum goes up to $1,000 under Florida Statute 318.18. A not guilty verdict clears the ticket entirely. The Palm Beach County Clerk's office can provide forms and scheduling information for court hearings.
Each option has trade-offs. Think about your situation before you decide.
Palm Beach County Traffic School
Electing traffic school in Palm Beach County gets you an 18% reduction on your fine and prevents points from hitting your driving record. The process is straightforward. Pay the reduced fine to the clerk's office, then take an approved Basic Driver Improvement course within 90 days of the citation date. File the completion certificate with the Palm Beach County Clerk once you finish. Some schools send the certificate in for you, but many do not. Confirm with your school.
State law limits who can use this option. You can elect traffic school a maximum of five times in your life. No more than once every 12 months. CDL holders are excluded from this option entirely. If your Palm Beach County ticket was for going 30 mph or more over the speed limit, you cannot choose school either. Approved providers are listed on the FLHSMV approved schools page. Most courses are available online, which makes it convenient for Palm Beach County residents.
Failing to complete the course or file the paperwork within 90 days voids the school election. The full fine becomes due, and points go on your record. Keep track of your deadlines in Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Traffic Ticket Fines
Fine amounts for Palm Beach County follow Florida Statute 318.18. The base speeding fines are: $25 for 6 to 9 mph over the limit, $100 for 10 to 14 mph over, $150 for 15 to 19 over, $175 for 20 to 29 over, and $250 for 30 mph or more above the posted speed. Court costs and county surcharges stack on top of the base fine. The final amount on your Palm Beach County ticket will be higher than just the base number alone.
Moving violations carry a base fine of $60 in Palm Beach County. Nonmoving violations are $30. School zone and construction zone tickets get doubled fines. A $16 late fee hits if you miss the 30-day payment window. Under Florida Statute 318.15, the Palm Beach County Clerk reports unpaid tickets to FLHSMV. That triggers a license suspension, and you will owe a $60 reinstatement fee on top of everything else. The cheapest path is always to pay on time.
License Suspension for Palm Beach County Tickets
An unpaid Palm Beach County traffic ticket can cost you your driving privileges. When you miss the 30-day deadline, the clerk notifies FLHSMV. The state sends a suspension order by mail. Your license gets suspended 20 days after the notice date. That suspension sits on your FLHSMV record for seven years.
To get your license back after a suspension from a Palm Beach County traffic ticket, pay the full balance owed to the clerk plus a $60 reinstatement fee to FLHSMV. Check your status at the MyDMV Portal or pull your driving record history. Once Palm Beach County confirms payment, they send a compliance notice and the state lifts the suspension. Driving on a suspended license is a criminal offense in Florida. Do not risk it over an unpaid traffic ticket.
Cities in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County has many cities and towns. All traffic tickets issued in the county are handled by the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. Here are the major cities with dedicated pages:
Other communities in Palm Beach County include Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Greenacres, and Riviera Beach. Traffic tickets from all these areas go through the same Palm Beach County Clerk's office.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Palm Beach County. Check the county name on your citation to make sure you are dealing with the right clerk's office for your traffic ticket.