By paying the full fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
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By electing traffic school, you pay less for the ticket and points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in
a crash.
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If you choose to contest the ticket, you must make your request for a hearing in writing to the Clerk (Court Election form below) within 30 days of the date of the citation. You will be notified of your court date.
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A traffic payment is due in the Clerk's office within 30 days of receipt of the citation. Payments received, regardless of postmark, or made after the compliance date will incur an additional $12.00 late fee.
Use the link below to pay for your ticket online or over the telephone. Be sure to select the correct payment option if you are electing to attend traffic school.
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The reduced fee payment is due in the Clerk's office within 30 days of receipt of the citation along with the Traffic School Affidavit below, then you will be granted extra time to attend a driver improvement school in the State of Florida. Anyone who does not hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL) may elect traffic school.
You may only elect this option once within a 12 month period and no more than 5 times in your lifetime.
Call toll-free (888) 750-6400 to register for Traffic School or use the links below to find a local class or take an online course. |
County Information
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Mailing Address:
Putnam County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 758
Palatka, Florida 32178-0758 |
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Physical Address:
410 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, Florida 32177 |
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