Traffic Court

TRAFFIC

To pay traffic tickets and /or criminal fines ONLINE with a credit card click on the link below:

Payment can be made by money order, cashier’s check, or cash only if paying in person or by mail. Personal checks will not be accepted. We do not accept credit or debit cards.

Mail payment to:
Bibb County District Court Clerk
35 Court Square East
Centreville, Alabama 35042
(Please include the UTC and/or case number)

For more information go to http://traffic.alacourt.gov and choose Bibb County.

Instructions For Paying Traffic Citations

Your ticket will have the date on which you will need to appear in court. All traffic tickets are scheduled for a specified day, time and place at the Bibb County Courthouse.

You MUST either come to court on the date shown on your ticket or pay the ticket BEFORE your court date. The staff of the Clerk’s Office cannot grant continuances. You must submit any requests for continuance in writing to the judge, include case number on all correspondence. You may bring the request to the clerk’s office or mail to the address above.

If you fail to appear in court on the date shown or fail to pay the ticket before your court date, you may be subject to the following without prior notice to you:

  • An Alias warrant being issued for your arrest.
  • Your driver’s license being suspended.

Please be advised that there are certain charges and citations written (DUI, Driving with Suspended License, Reckless Driving, etc.) in which a person must appear in court and fines are not assessed until that appearance. This date will normally be listed on your ticket or you will be notified of this date when you make bond. Make sure the clerk’s office has your current mailing address and phone number.

The charges listed below can usually be paid prior to a court appearance or paid on the date of court listed on your ticket. If you come to the office, we gladly accept cash, money orders, and certified checks as payment. We do not accept credit or debit cards.

IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS:

Please mail all money orders or certified checks made payable to the Circuit Clerk and please list your name and ticket number (listed in the top right hand corner of your ticket) on it as well. You can also mail your payment, certified check or money order along with a copy of your ticket to our office prior to court.

Please remember that a person has a right to appear in court and request a trial. Please note that some traffic violations cannot be paid without a court appearance.

Tickets which may be paid without a court appearance.

Bibb County Traffic Court Costs: $197.00

Offenses Fines and Costs
Speeding (less than 25 mph over limit) * $217.00
Speeding (more than 25 mph over limit) * $237.00
Driving on the wrong side of the road * $227.00
Failure to yield right of way * $217.00
Following too closely * $217.00
Improper backing * $217.00
Improper passing * $217.00
Improper signal * $207.00
Improper turn * $217.00
Running Red Light/Stop Sign * $217.00
Stopping on highway * $227.00
Driving without a license (Does NOT include Driving while revoked, canceled, or suspended) $272.00
Failure to dim headlights $227.00
Failure to use safety belt $46.00
Failure to use child restraint $222.00
Improper brakes $217.00
Improper lights $217.00
Improper muffler $207.00
Improper or no rearview mirror $217.00
Improper tag/No tag $222.00
Improper tires $227.00
Improper window tinting $217.00
No helmet (Motorcycle) $207.00
Violating driver license restrictions or endorsement $267.00

NOTE: FINE AND COURT COSTS MAY BE GREATER IF NOT PAID BEFORE THE COURT DATE.

Please note that traffic violations not listed in the chart above cannot be paid without court appearance.

Defensive Driving School Options

If you have been charged with an offense indicated with an asterisk (*) in the chart above, you may be eligible to have your case dismissed upon completion of a Defensive Driving course, payment of court costs, and completion of 10 hours of community service. You may request this option online at traffic.alacourt.gov or you must appear on your court date.  To qualify for driving school, you must:

  1. Be charged with an offense eligible for Driving School; and
  2. Have no previous citation for a moving violation in the last two years.

If you are approved, your case will be dismissed upon paying the court costs and submitting certification of the Defensive Driving course and completion of community service by the completion date set by the judge. If you are NOT eligible for driving school, you may still avoid a court appearance by following the instructions at the top of this page.