Pay a Traffic Ticket in Nevada

Traffic tickets, or citations, are given by a city or county police officer for a driving offense. Traffic violations include reckless driving, speeding, failure to obey traffic lights and other actions that are deemed unsafe. If you are not required to show up in court, then you can pay a traffic ticket in person, by mail or, possibly, online. There are 16 counties and 108 cities and towns in the state of Nevada. Be sure to read your traffic ticket carefully as each county or city may treat traffic tickets differently. Read on to find out how to pay a traffic ticket in Nevada.

Steps

Pay Online

  1. Refer to your ticket to find the city or county where the traffic ticket was issued. This is the authority that issued the citation and will receive your money.
  2. Find the website for the Nevada city or county, where you can pay your ticket online. If you cannot find a web address, this option may not be available and you must pay by mail.
    • You can double check by searching on the Internet for the Nevada court that issued the ticket. The city of Las Vegas, Clark County, Reno Court, Reno Marshall Court and Carlin Justice/Municipal Court have websites where you can pay online.
  3. Wait a few days for your citation number to be entered into the system. Check the website for information on how long you need to wait for this particular court.
    • It will take 2 weeks for your citation number to be entered into the system, if your ticket was issued by the Nevada Highway Patrol. Make sure you pay your ticket within the short amount of time between when the citation is entered into the system and when it is due.
  4. Fill out the online form.
    • Check the appropriate boxes to admit that you know your rights, to waive your right to trial and to plead guilty or "no contest." Some states may not have both options. A no contest plea means that you are not going to fight the charges against you, you will receive the same fine or punishment, but you will not admit guilt. A no contest plea is usually used to avoid further lawsuits that can arise from the violation.
    • Enter your personal information, driver's license number and citation number.
    • Enter the payment amount and your credit card details.
    • Click submit. This will be recorded as your electronic signature. A signature is required to process your violation.

Pay by Mail

  1. Turn the ticket over. Find the instructions on how to pay by mail.
  2. Check the box to plead either guilty or no contest.
  3. Write in any required personal information and sign the ticket.
  4. Pay the citation amount in the form of check or money order.
  5. Make a photocopy of the signed ticket and payment, for your records.
  6. Address the bottom right corner of an envelope with the city or county address listed on the ticket. Place your return address in the upper left corner.
  7. Affix the proper postage and send your ticket payment.

Pay in Person

  1. Fill out the details on the citation, including personal information, admission of guilt and a signature.
  2. Make out a check or money order to the Nevada court listed on the ticket. Some courts also allow you to pay by credit card or cashier's check, although this is less common.
  3. Find the address of the court issuing the citation. It will most likely be located on the back, but can also be on the front of the ticket.
  4. Visit the court's address during their business hours. These may also be listed on the ticket. If not, you can search for the court's hours online or call the court.
  5. Deliver the citation and the payment to the citation office or window.
  6. Request a receipt for proof of payment. Keep it for your records.

Tips

  • Before paying your ticket, review your choice to plead guilty, no contest or not guilty to a traffic ticket. Paying a Nevada traffic ticket, without disputing or pleading no contest, is akin to an admission of guilt.
  • On the back of your ticket, you can find an explanation of how to dispute a Nevada traffic ticket, if you do not believe you are guilty. You may need to appear in court, or sign an affidavit form, if you are out of the state. Some people choose to appoint a traffic ticket attorney to help plead their case.
  • If you do not live in Nevada and you are paying a Nevada traffic citation from out of state, your only options will be to pay by mail or pay online. Not all counties have online payment options, so you may be required to pay by mail. Pay at least 5 days before the ticket is due to account for time in transit.
  • Always pay your traffic tickets on or before the date they are due. Additional fines and even warrants for arrest may be issued, if you do not.

Warnings

  • Because paying a traffic ticket is an admission of guilt or acceptance of a punishment, it can add points to your driving record and raise your insurance premium.
  • Never send a cash payment in the mail. It cannot be tracked like a check, money order or credit card payment can.

References

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