Madison County Traffic Ticket Records

Madison County traffic ticket records are held at the Circuit Clerk office in Edwardsville. The county sits in the 3rd Judicial Circuit and has a population of about 264,000. You can search for and pay traffic tickets online, by phone, by mail, or in person at the courthouse. The Circuit Clerk also runs satellite offices in Alton and Collinsville for Madison County residents. If you got a ticket in this area, the steps to find your case and take care of your fine are laid out on this page. Madison County traffic ticket records go back years, and most can be looked up through the court system.

Madison County Circuit Clerk Office

The Circuit Clerk keeps all traffic ticket records in Madison County. Patrick McRae serves as the current Circuit Clerk. The main office is at 155 North Main Street in Edwardsville, Room 108. You can reach them by phone at (618) 692-6240 or by fax at (618) 692-0676. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff can help you find your case, check your fine amount, and take payments for traffic ticket records in Madison County. You can also email the office at circuitclerk@madisoncountyil.gov with questions.

The Madison County Circuit Clerk website has info on all court services, forms, and payment options for traffic cases.

Madison County also runs satellite offices. The Alton Law Enforcement Center at 1700 E. Broadway is open on Tuesdays and Fridays only. That location does not take credit or debit cards. The Collinsville office is open on Tuesdays only. The Granite City office at 2000 Edison Ave is closed right now. For full service any day of the week, go to the main Edwardsville courthouse.

Pay Madison County Traffic Ticket Records

You can pay traffic tickets in Madison County several ways. Online is the fastest. The traffic tickets and fines page explains the full process. Wait at least five business days after your ticket date before trying to pay, since it takes time for the ticket to reach the Circuit Clerk's office in Madison County.

For tickets marked "No Court Appearance Required," you can pay without going to court. The pay without court appearance page walks you through it. The standard fine is $164 for most offenses, including speeds up to 25 mph over the limit and failure to wear a seat belt. You must be over 18, and you cannot have received supervision for a moving violation within 12 months of the offense date. If you are under 21, you must also complete a traffic safety class. Anyone under 18 must appear in court with a parent or guardian in Madison County.

Online payments go through the JANO Technologies portal. Enter your driver's license number in the format z12345678901 or your court case number. Payments can be made around the clock. Phone payments are also an option at 866-511-2892, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For in-person payments, bring your signed ticket to any open Circuit Clerk office. They take cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards. Credit card payments have a service fee in Madison County.

Note: If your check bounces, you face a $25 fee, an arrest warrant, and if you were granted supervision it will be changed to a conviction on your record.

Search Madison County Traffic Ticket Records

The court records search tool lets you look up cases in Madison County. You can search by name or case number. The system shows court dates, charges, and case status. If you have trouble with the search, call (800) 250-9884 for help.

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 even more serious. A first DUI is a Class A misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500 and up to a year in jail. These types of traffic ticket records show up on your driving abstract and stay there for years in Madison County.

Madison County is one of the counties in Illinois where red light cameras can operate under 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6. Those tickets are civil violations with a cap of $100, and they do not go on your driving record.

Madison County Court Schedules and Fees

The credit card payment page explains service fees for card use at Madison County offices. In-person and online card payments both carry extra charges from the payment processor.

Court schedules and dockets are posted on the court schedules page. Check this before your court date to make sure nothing has changed. Cases get continued and reset all the time, so it pays to look ahead.

Here is where the money from a typical $120 traffic ticket fine goes in Madison County:

• 17.8% to the arresting agency as a fine
• 16.7% to the Vehicle Fund ($20)
• 15.5% to Madison County ($18.56)
• 12.5% to Document Storage ($15)
• The rest goes to various state and local funds

Supervision is a common outcome for minor traffic cases. If the court grants supervision and you follow the terms, the conviction will not go on your record. The usual supervision term is 90 days. During that time, you must not commit another offense. When granted supervision through mail or the online system, the term is 180 days in Madison County.

Forms for Madison County Traffic Cases

The forms and instructions page has all the documents you may need for a traffic case in Madison County. This includes forms for motions, affidavits, and other court filings. All civil cases must be filed through the eFileIL system in Illinois, but some traffic-related forms can still be submitted in person at the clerk office.

Mail payments go to Circuit Clerk, Room 108, 155 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Make your check payable to the Madison County Circuit Clerk. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you need your driver's license or bail bond card sent back. Do not send cash through the mail. Copy fees are $1 per page if the clerk's office makes copies for you.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Madison County. If you are not sure which county handles your traffic case, check the location where the ticket was issued.