Find Fort Lauderdale Traffic Records

Fort Lauderdale traffic court records are managed by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County, so the main courthouse is right in the city. With about 190,000 people and heavy tourist traffic, Fort Lauderdale generates a large share of Broward County's traffic cases each year. You can search for traffic citations, pay fines, or check case details online through the clerk's website. The Broward County Clerk has four court locations, and the central one in Fort Lauderdale handles the most traffic cases of any site in the county.

Broward County Handles Fort Lauderdale Traffic Cases

All Fort Lauderdale traffic court records go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Florida does not have city-level traffic courts. The county clerk processes every citation, collects every fine, and maintains every traffic case record for the whole county. Fort Lauderdale sits at the center of this system since the main courthouse is here.

The Traffic Central office is in the Central Courthouse at 201 SE 6th Street, Room 01130, in Fort Lauderdale. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can walk in to pay a fine, file a plea, or get copies of Fort Lauderdale traffic court records. The phone number is 954-831-6565. The Broward County Clerk Traffic and Misdemeanor Division page has forms, payment links, and details on how to handle your citation. Under Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes, the same traffic laws apply in Fort Lauderdale as in every other Florida city.

Search Fort Lauderdale Traffic Cases Online

The Broward County Clerk runs an online case search tool that covers all Fort Lauderdale traffic court records. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. The results show the charge, hearing dates, and the current case status. Searching is free. Getting copies of documents costs extra.

Visit the Broward County Clerk case search portal to start a search for Fort Lauderdale traffic records.

The clerk's website gives you access to case data for all court divisions in Broward County, including traffic and misdemeanor records from Fort Lauderdale.

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying by any person. Fort Lauderdale traffic court records fall under this law. That means anyone can search for citation details, court outcomes, and case documents. The only things kept private are personal identifiers like social security numbers and bank accounts.

Note: Sealed or expunged Fort Lauderdale traffic cases will not show up in search results through any method.

Fort Lauderdale Citation Payment Options

Civil traffic infractions in Fort Lauderdale must be paid within 30 calendar days. This deadline is strict. Miss it and you face late fees plus a possible license suspension from the state. The Broward County Clerk gives you several ways to pay so you can pick what works best.

Here are the payment methods for Fort Lauderdale traffic citations:

• Online through the Broward County Clerk's fine payment service
• At any Florida AMSCOT location for cash payments
• By mail to P.O. Box 14610, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302-4610
• In person at any of the four Broward County traffic court locations
• Through the PayIt app or website

You can also use the statewide payment site at payflclerk.com, which covers all 67 Florida counties including Broward. Paying your Fort Lauderdale traffic fine counts as a guilty plea. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will put points on your driving record for most moving violations. Under Florida Statute 318.18, penalty amounts vary depending on what you were cited for.

Conditional Plea for Fort Lauderdale Traffic Cases

Broward County offers a Conditional Plea of No Contest that Fort Lauderdale residents can use. This lets you resolve a civil traffic infraction without going to court and without getting points on your license. Not every ticket qualifies. It must be a civil infraction that did not involve a crash and does not require a mandatory hearing under Florida Statute 318.19.

The process is simple. Fill out the Conditional Plea form and send it to the Broward County Clerk. You can email it to TrafficeClerk@browardclerk.org or mail it to the P.O. Box address. Submit one form per citation. If the court approves your plea, adjudication is withheld. That means no conviction on your Fort Lauderdale traffic court record and no points on your license. You still pay the fine, but you avoid the worst consequences. This is a good option for Fort Lauderdale drivers who want a clean record.

Note: A conditional plea is not available for criminal traffic offenses or citations that require a mandatory court hearing in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale Traffic Court Fees

Fees for traffic citations in Fort Lauderdale depend on the type of violation. Moving violations cost more than non-moving ones. Speeding fines vary based on how far over the limit you were going. The Broward County Clerk collects all fines and fees for Fort Lauderdale traffic cases.

Copies of Fort Lauderdale traffic court records cost $1.00 per page for plain copies and $2.00 per page for certified copies. Driver license history records run $14.25 for a 3-year record and $16.25 for a 7-year or full history. These are available at any Broward County service location. If you need old traffic records that have been purged, go in person to a courthouse and ask for a purged record search. You can also submit a written request to the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division by mail.

What happens if you don't pay? Fines that stay unpaid for more than 90 days get sent to a collection agency under Florida Statute 28.246. That agency can add up to 40% to your balance for their services. A $200 fine can turn into $280 quickly. Do not let your Fort Lauderdale traffic case reach that point. Call 954-831-6565 to check your balance and work out a plan.

Fort Lauderdale Police Records

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department writes traffic citations within city limits. Their records division keeps accident reports and incident reports. These are separate from the court records at the Broward County Clerk. If you need a crash report or a copy of the traffic stop details, contact the police department directly.

Once an officer issues a citation in Fort Lauderdale, the ticket goes to the Broward County Clerk for processing. The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation supports all 67 clerks across the state. The clerk logs the citation and it becomes part of the public record. After that, you can find it through the online search tool or by visiting any Broward County court location.

Broward County Traffic Court Records

Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, and all traffic filings go through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The county processes traffic cases for over a dozen cities, with Fort Lauderdale being the county seat. For more details on the county court system, all four court locations, and additional resources, see the full Broward County page.

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Nearby Cities in Broward County

These cities are also in Broward County and use the same clerk office for traffic court records. If you got a ticket in one of these cities, the process is identical to Fort Lauderdale.