Pay a Traffic Citation
Traffic citations may be paid in four different ways.
Pay online using nCourt 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a convenience fee to use this service.
Payments can be made by phone at (855) 796-5762, available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST. Debit and credit cards are accepted, and a convenience fee applies.
You can mail your payment with a Money Order or Cashier’s Check only to:
Bill Kinsaul, Clerk of Court
PO Box 2269
Panama City, FL 32402
In-person payments are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Room 111 of the Bay County Courthouse. Accepted payment methods include cash, debit or credit cards (subject to a 3.5% fee per statute), money orders, and cashier’s checks.
Fines & Fee Schedule
Please be informed that fee increases are added during the Legislative Session.
The Clerk’s Office will accept only Credit/Debit Cards (Discover, MasterCard, Visa & American Express), Money Orders, or Cashiers’ Checks for payment of all monetary business transactions. Pay traffic citations online with nCourt.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| 3 Year Driving Record Report | $14.25 |
| Lifetime Driving Record Report | $16.25 |
| Affidavit For Traffic School | $7.00 |
| Certification Letter (Applying for Hardship Driver’s License) | $6.00 |
| Extension/Partial Payment | $25.00 |
| Driver’s License Reinstatement | $60.00 |
| Late Payment | $23.00 |
Forms
The following forms can be downloaded, filled out in Adobe Reader, and then printed for signatures.
Civil Traffic
Non-Criminal Infractions such as speeding, driving without insurance, careless driving, etc.
A Non-Criminal Traffic Infraction is a violation not punishable by jail and which usually can be disposed of by payment of a civil penalty. A court appearance is not required, except in cases where the violation involves an accident with serious bodily injury or a fatality, or a violation for leaving a child in a vehicle unattended.
If you received a payable infraction citation, you must either pay the citation in full within thirty (30) days from the date you received the citation, plead not guilty, or obtain an extension.
Criminal Traffic
Criminal Violations such as DUI, driving while license suspended, having an improper tag, etc.
A Criminal Traffic Offense is a violation that may subject a defendant, upon conviction, to incarceration. Criminal offenses require a court appearance and can carry penalties including fines/costs, probation, and/or incarceration (jail time). Some examples are driving under the influence, driving while a license is suspended/revoked, or reckless driving.
Persons charged with a criminal offense will find a court date indicated at the bottom of their citation, or the date can be found on their first appearance paperwork they received from the jail upon release. An example of first arraignment court dates is Monday at 1:00 PM, Wednesday at 8:30 AM, and Friday at 8:30 AM. Court is usually held in the County Courtroom on the 1st floor of the Bay County Courthouse.
Criminal Traffic Laws can be found in Florida Statutes Chapter 316, 320, and 322. They are defined by the Florida Rules of Court as a violation that may subject a defendant, upon conviction, to incarceration.