State Statute and all Moving Violations are processed immediately and forwarded to the Lake County Clerk. You will receive a card in the mail in a few weeks with your court date and citation information. You can locate information online at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s website.
Moving violations written under ordinance 1776 may be eligible for enrollment in the infraction deferral program. You will need to appear in court when notified in order for the court to determine eligibility in the deferral program.
Local Ordinance Citations can be paid locally at the Town of St John Clerk Treasurer’s Office within 14 days. After 14 days, the citation is forwarded to the Lake County Clerk to be assigned a court date.
Moving Ordinance Citations 511
Option #1 – INFRACTION DEFERRAL PROGRAM -Available for St. John Ordinance #1776 Only – An infraction deferral program is available for eligible drivers. If you are interested in participation in the program, you will need to wait until you receive a Notice to Appear from the court, and appear in court at the specified date and time, where your eligibility will be determined.
Option #2 – PLEAD GUILTY – PAY THE FINE
PLEAD GUILTY – PAY THE FINE – Fines for Moving Violations are $180.00 and must be paid to the Lake County Traffic Clerk. Personal Checks are not accepted by Lake County. The Lake County Traffic Clerk’s office is able and prefers, to accept credit card payments online. This is a guilty plea and will be forwarded to the appropriate licensing bureau.
ONLINE: You may pay the ticket with a credit card online (a processing fee will be charged) at http://public.courts.in.gov/pay
BY MAIL: Mail your MONEY ORDER made payable to “LAKE COUNTY TRAFFIC CLERK”, along with a copy of your ticket, to: LAKE COUNTY TRAFFIC CLERK 2293 N MAIN ST CROWN POINT, IN 46307
IN PERSON: At the Lake County Traffic Clerk 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307 Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Phone 219-755-3620 Payments made in person can be made by money order or cash.
Option #3 – APPEAR IN COURT – If you choose not to pay the fine or sign the Infraction Deferral Agreement within the allotted thirty (30) days, you will be issued a Notice to Appear in Court. The Court will send you a Notice, via mail, stating the location, date and time of your appearance in Traffic Court. You may plead “guilty” and pay the fine, or plead “not guilty.” If you plead “not guilty,” you will be assigned a court date.
Questions? Call the St. John Police Department Records Division at (219) 365-6032 Option 2, or the Lake County Traffic Court at (219) 755-3620.