How
do you take a traffic ticket to court in Highlands County? In Highlands County, if you want to fight a traffic ticket, it will be heard in County Court. The
major cities of Highlands County include: Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring. If you received a traffic ticket in Highlands
County you are not alone. Last year 22,344 traffic citations were issued in Highlands County alone.
In order to find out more information about a traffic ticket, pay a civil traffic citation, or elect to attend a
driver improvement course you can contact the
Highlands County Clerk of the Court at:
Highlands County Clerk of the
Court
430 S. Commerce Avenue Room 103
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 402-6565
http://www.hcclerk.org/Home.aspx
If your ticket number is not showing up in the Court system you may need to try back. It sometimes
takes a few weeks for the issuing agency to submit the citation to the Clerk’s office. You have thirty (30) days to
pay a traffic ticket, request a hearing, or elect traffic school.
If you are charged
with a criminal traffic violation (DUI, driving with a suspended license, driving without a valid drivers license, etc.),
you must go to one of the Clerk's office locations that process Traffic violations or mail a request in writing within 10
days of the offense date to request a court date. Bring a copy of the citation with you or if your request is being mailed,
please include a copy with your request. You may also make your request by email at traffic@hillsclerk.com. Give as much information as possible about your case. Include your full name, date of birth, Florida Drivers License
number, date of offense and the citation (ticket) number and current mailing address.
If you are charged with
a civil infraction, and you wish to enter a not guilty plea to fight your traffic ticket, you need to go one of the Clerk's
Traffic Office locations or mail a written request within 30 days from the day you received the citation. Bring or mail a
copy of the citation. You may also make your request by email at traffic@hillsclerk.com. Give as much information as possible about your case. Include your full name, date of birth, Florida Drivers License
number, date of offense and the citation (ticket) number and current mailing address.
Before paying a traffic citation,
or electing traffic school you should discuss your case with an experienced traffic ticket attorney in Highlands County. Paying your traffic tickets could result in points on your license, higher insurance rates, or possible
even the suspension of your driver‘s license.
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