Traffic Ticket Information

Payment must be received by the court date on your citation. If you are not sure of the correct money amount, please contact the clerk of courts office at 937-498-8712 or refer to the fine schedule below. Non-Waiverable offenses require a Court Appearance.

Traffic & Criminal Fee Schedule

The Court offers a Traffic Safety Program for individuals charged with a minor misdemeanor traffic offense. If you successfully complete the program, your case will be dismissed and no points will be assessed to your driver's license. For eligibility requirements and payment information, please click the Traffic Safety Program Application, Motion and Entry to view.

Payment Method

Defendants charged with waiverable offenses may pay:

  • Through our Online payment portal by clicking here
    • Credit/debit card
  • BY PHONE
    • Call 937-498-8712 to make a credit/debit card payment over the phone 
  • IN PERSON
    • You may use cash, credit/debit card, personal check. Court is located at 110 W. Court St., Sidney, OH 45365
  • BY MAIL 
    • Place check in a sealed and stamped envelope and address the envelope to:  Sidney Municipal Court – 110 W. Court St., Sidney, OH 45365. 
    • Please indicate the name of violator on the check. 
  • Checks can be made payable to “Sidney Municipal Court.” If a check is returned for insufficient funds, your case will be assessed a $35 fee and you may be charged criminally under ORC 2913.11, Passing Bad Checks. 
  • If you are unable to pay in full, please appear before the Court on the Court date listed on your citation in order to request a payment plan.

These citations require a Court appearance and cannot be paid online:

  • Any felony or indictable offense
  • Drag racing
  • Driving under suspension
  • Fleeing/eluding a law enforcement officer
  • If your ticket is checked as a "Mandatory Appearance" or if the issuing law enforcement agent has written "Mandatory Appearance" on the ticket you may not pay online instead of appearing.
  • Illegal license plates
  • Leaving the scene of an accident
  • Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs of abuse - or permitting another to do so
  • Passing a school bus
  • Physical control
  • Reckless operation of a motor vehicle - unless court authorized.
  • Third moving violation within 12 months

Proof of Insurance

Proof of insurance or Financial Responsibility (FRA) is a State of Ohio requirement. To verify that you showed proof of insurance to the officer, look at your sample citation (PDF). The top right portion of the ticket will have a box labeled "Financial Responsibility Proof".

If the "yes" box is checked then that officer is indicating to the Court that you showed correct insurance information at the time of your stop.

Show Insurance to Bureau of Motor Vehicles

If the "no" box is checked then you are still required to show proof of insurance to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). You will receive a letter from the BMV that requests Proof of Financial Responsibility. You are subject to a Driver's License Suspension if you fail to submit proper proof by the date requested.

Suspension Notice

The BMV will send the notice to the last known address that they have on file for you (regardless of the address on the citation). If your driver's license does not have your current address listed on it, you may not receive this letter, and would still be subject to a license suspension. Please be sure to correct your address with the BMV registrar each time that your address changes.

Distracted Driver Course

Citations that have a distracted driving specification may require an additional $100 fine. The distracted driver specification will be listed in the remarks section of your citation. The additional $100 fine will be waived by the court IF you complete a distracted driver safety course and file the certificate of completion with the court BEFORE the ticket is paid.

There is no cost to complete the distracted driver course and it can be completed by clicking the following link: https://www.drivertraining.ohio.gov/courses.aspx

Final Authorization

By submitting your information to request payment you understand that you are pleading "Guilty" to all charges against you as listed on the citation, consequently waiving your right to an appearance in Court or to a trial. You further understand that, when processed, this will close your case and the Court will forward this information to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the appropriate points will be added to your license.

Payment Plans

If you are unable to pay your ticket in full, you will need to appear at your arraignment and request to be put on a payment plan. If the Judge approves your payment plan request, you will make a monthly payment to the Court in compliance with your signed agreement. If you have moved or changed any personal information since your last payment you must notify the Clerk's office of these changes immediately.

Contact Us

If you are unsure whether it is permissible to pay the citation or if you are not sure how much is owed, please contact the Clerk of Court's office during normal business hours at 937-498-8712.