Adams County Traffic Ticket Records

Adams County traffic ticket records are kept at the Circuit Clerk's office in Quincy. The county is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, with a population of about 64,750. Online case search and payment go through the Judici system, which holds Adams County records going back to 1987. You can pay a fine online, by mail, or in person at the courthouse on Vermont Street. Lori Geschwandner is the Circuit Clerk. This page has the contact info, fine amounts, and steps to search, pay, or fight a ticket in Adams County.

Adams County Circuit Clerk

Lori Geschwandner serves as the Circuit Clerk for Adams County. The office is at 521 Vermont Street in Quincy, IL 62301. Use the east entrance of the courthouse. The phone number is 217-277-2100, and the fax is 217-277-2116. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though some sources note an 8:15 a.m. start time. Sharon Main is the Trial Court Administrator. The Illinois Courts directory page for Adams County lists full contact details.

If you cannot find your case online, the clerk's office says to call 217-277-2100 for help. Staff can look up your case, tell you the fine amount, and take payments at the counter. Adams County uses an administrative order to govern portable electronic devices in the courthouse, so check the rules before you go.

Search and Pay Adams County Traffic Ticket Records

Adams County uses the Judici system for online case search and payment. Judici is a widely used court records platform in Illinois. It has case info for Adams County criminal and civil files going back to 1987. You can look up litigant info, criminal charges, dispositions, sentences, fines, fees, balances, payment history, hearing dates, and case minutes. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Judici offers two features. E-Pay is for making payments on a balance you already owe. Plea and Pay lets you plead guilty to a minor traffic or conservation ticket and pay it in one step. Only tickets that do not require a court appearance are eligible for Plea and Pay. If your ticket says you must appear in court, you cannot use this feature. A convenience fee is charged for all credit and debit card payments. The fee goes to the payment processor, not the Adams County Circuit Clerk.

The Judici FAQ page explains what data is available. Not all court data is public. Juvenile cases, adoption records, and any case impounded by the court are not available through the site. Everything that is public at the courthouse is also on Judici.

Adams County Traffic Ticket Fine Amounts

Traffic fines in Adams County are lower than in some other parts of the state. A moving violation costs $93.00. A non-moving violation is $62.00. These are the standard amounts for tickets that can be resolved without a court appearance. The judge may set a different fine if your case goes to court.

Speeding 26 mph or more over the limit is a Class B misdemeanor under 625 ILCS 5/11-601. These cases require a court date. DUI charges under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 are Class A misdemeanors with fines up to $2,500 and up to a year in jail. A third DUI is a Class 2 felony. All of these create traffic ticket records that stay on your driving abstract. You can get a copy of your driving record from the Secretary of State for $21 online or $20 in person.

For tickets that do not require a court appearance, you can pay by mail. Send a check or money order to the Circuit Clerk's office at 521 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301. In-person payments are accepted at the east entrance of the courthouse. They take cash, checks, and money orders. Credit card payments carry a convenience fee.

Traffic Ticket Records and Illinois Law

All vehicles in Illinois must carry liability insurance under 625 ILCS 5/7-601. If you got a ticket for no insurance but were covered on the date of the violation, bring proof and the ticket may be dismissed. You must carry proof of insurance in the vehicle at all times. Electronic proof on your phone is accepted.

Scott's Law under 625 ILCS 5/11-907 requires you to move over or slow down for emergency vehicles with their lights on. A first violation in Adams County can bring a fine from $250 to $10,000. Causing injury means a license suspension of 180 days to two years. Red light camera tickets are civil matters capped at $100 and do not affect your driving record, but Adams County is not one of the counties where automated red light cameras operate. Those are limited to Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison, McHenry, St. Clair, and Will counties under 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6.

If you get supervision on a traffic case and follow the terms, the conviction does not go on your record. Supervision usually lasts 90 days. During that time you cannot commit another offense. Getting supervision by mail or online typically means a 180-day term. It is worth asking about supervision for any minor traffic case in Adams County.

Nearby Counties

Make sure your ticket was issued in Adams County before paying here. The issuing location on the ticket tells you which county has your case.