Pembroke Pines Traffic Records
Pembroke Pines traffic court records are handled by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Pembroke Pines is one of the largest cities in Broward County with close to 180,000 residents. Every traffic citation written within city limits gets processed through the county clerk system. You can search for Pembroke Pines traffic records online, pay fines, or visit a nearby courthouse location to deal with your case in person. The closest Broward County traffic court office to Pembroke Pines is the South Regional Courthouse in Hollywood, which is just a short drive from most parts of the city.
Pembroke Pines Quick Facts
Broward County Processes Pembroke Pines Cases
Traffic court records for Pembroke Pines are kept at the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Florida cities do not run their own traffic courts. The county clerk handles everything from citation processing to fine collection to record storage. For Pembroke Pines residents, this means Broward County is your one stop for all traffic court matters.
The nearest courthouse to Pembroke Pines is the Traffic South location at the South Regional Courthouse. It sits at 3550 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Room 200. This office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can pay fines, file pleas, or pick up copies of Pembroke Pines traffic court records here. The main Broward County phone number for traffic is 954-831-6565. The Broward County Clerk Traffic and Misdemeanor Division website has all the forms and links you need to handle your citation.
| Office | Broward County Clerk - Traffic South |
|---|---|
| Address | 3550 Hollywood Blvd, Room 200 Hollywood, FL 33021 |
| Phone | 954-831-6565 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
| TrafficeClerk@browardclerk.org |
You are not limited to the South location. Pembroke Pines residents can use any of the four Broward County traffic court offices. The Central courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, the North office in Deerfield Beach, and the West office in Plantation all offer the same services for Pembroke Pines traffic records.
Search Pembroke Pines Traffic Records Online
The Broward County Clerk offers an online case search tool where you can look up Pembroke Pines traffic court records. Search by name, case number, or citation number. The results give you the charge, hearing date, and current case status. It costs nothing to search.
The Broward County Clerk case search portal is where you start your search for Pembroke Pines traffic records.
This portal pulls up traffic case data from across all of Broward County, including citations issued in Pembroke Pines.
Florida's public records law under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes most traffic court records open to anyone. You do not need to be a party to the case. Social security numbers and bank account data stay private, but the rest of a Pembroke Pines traffic case file is public. Case sealed or expunged? No information will come up in the search at all.
Pembroke Pines Citation Options
After getting a traffic citation in Pembroke Pines, you have 30 days to respond. The clock starts on the date the ticket was issued. Three main options are open to you: pay the fine, elect traffic school, or plead not guilty and request a hearing. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles explains each option and what it means for your driving record.
Paying the fine closes the case fast. But it counts as a guilty plea, and points go on your license for most moving violations. Traffic school is the better route if you want to avoid points. You pay the fine and attend a state-approved driver improvement course. The court withholds adjudication, so no conviction shows on your Pembroke Pines traffic court record. You can only use this option five times in your life and no more than once every twelve months. The third option, pleading not guilty, gives you a court date to contest the citation in front of a judge.
Broward County also offers a Conditional Plea of No Contest for some Pembroke Pines traffic infractions. This lets you avoid both a court appearance and license points. Submit the form by email to TrafficeClerk@browardclerk.org or by mail. It only works for civil infractions that did not involve a crash and that do not require a mandatory hearing under Florida Statute 318.19.
Note: Missing the 30-day deadline on a Pembroke Pines traffic citation will trigger late fees and may lead to a driver license suspension.
Pembroke Pines Traffic Fees and Payments
Fine amounts for Pembroke Pines traffic citations depend on the violation. Under Florida Statute 318.18, the state sets penalty ranges for different types of infractions. Moving violations cost more. Speeding fines scale with how far over the limit you were driving. The Broward County Clerk collects all fines for Pembroke Pines traffic cases.
You have several payment methods available:
- Online through the Broward County Clerk or payflclerk.com
- In person at any of the four Broward County court locations
- By mail to P.O. Box 14610, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302-4610
- At any Florida AMSCOT location
- Through the PayIt mobile app
Do not let your fine go past 90 days unpaid. Under Florida Statute 28.246, the Broward County Clerk will send overdue accounts to a collection agency. That agency can tack on up to 40% in collection fees. A $175 fine becomes over $240. Copies of Pembroke Pines traffic court records cost $1.00 per page for plain and $2.00 per page for certified. Driver license histories run $14.25 for three years and $16.25 for a full history.
Points and Violations in Pembroke Pines
The Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law in Chapter 316 applies equally across all cities, including Pembroke Pines. Point values come from the state, not the county. The Broward County Clerk cannot tell you how many points a specific Pembroke Pines traffic violation carries. You need to check with FLHSMV for that.
Certain Pembroke Pines traffic violations require a driver improvement course regardless of what plea you enter. Passing a school bus, racing, reckless driving, and running a red light all trigger this requirement. These details show up in your traffic court record. Too many points can lead to higher insurance rates or a license suspension handled through the FLHSMV offices around the state.
Broward County Traffic Court Records
Pembroke Pines is in Broward County, and all traffic filings run through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The county handles traffic cases for more than a dozen cities. For the full rundown on court locations, fees, plea options, and more, visit the Broward County traffic court records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Pembroke Pines and share the same Broward County traffic court system. All traffic records for these cities go through the same clerk office.