Search Volusia County Traffic Court Records
Volusia County traffic court records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts in DeLand. With a population over 560,000, this is one of Florida's larger counties and it processes a big volume of traffic cases each year. The Volusia County Clerk has a dedicated traffic division that handles citations, fines, fees, and court proceedings for traffic violations and infractions. Whether your ticket came from I-95, I-4, or a local road in Daytona Beach, Deltona, or New Smyrna Beach, you can search for your case through the clerk's online tools. Getting started takes just a few minutes.
Volusia County Quick Facts
Volusia County Clerk of Courts Traffic Division
The Volusia County Clerk of Courts runs a dedicated traffic division that manages all traffic citation processing in the county. The main office is on North Alabama Avenue in DeLand. The traffic division maintains records, fines and fees, and assists with affidavits and general proceedings for traffic citations, violations, and infractions. Every ticket written in Volusia County goes through this office, regardless of which agency issued it.
What makes Volusia County stand out is the traffic division's extended hours. You can reach them Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM, and even Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. The dedicated traffic line is (866) 234-9790. The Volusia County Clerk website provides online search and payment tools. You can also use the PayFLClerk portal for traffic fine payments and the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal for filing court documents in a traffic case.
| Office | Volusia County Clerk of Courts - Traffic Division |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 N Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL 32724 |
| Main Phone | 386-736-5915 |
| Traffic Division | (866) 234-9790 |
| Traffic Hours | Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm |
| Website | Volusia County Clerk of Courts |
Note: The Volusia County traffic division's extended evening and Saturday hours make it one of the most accessible clerk offices in the state for traffic court matters.
How to Search Volusia County Traffic Cases
Volusia County provides online access to traffic court records through the clerk's website. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. The system shows the charge, fine amount, case status, and scheduled court dates. This is a free public tool. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, all county records are open for inspection by any person. You do not have to be named in the case to look it up.
The Volusia County Clerk's traffic division page is a solid starting point for searching traffic court records filed in DeLand, Daytona Beach, Deltona, and throughout the county.
The search portal covers all traffic cases in Volusia County. The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC 15-18 says traffic court records for adult defendants should be visible online, including court document images where available. Personal details like social security numbers and bank account numbers are redacted. But the core facts of any Volusia County traffic case, the charges, fines, dispositions, and court dates, are part of the public record.
Volusia County Traffic Citation Options
After getting a traffic ticket in Volusia County, you have 30 days to respond. This deadline comes from Florida Statute Chapter 316, the state's uniform traffic control law. Miss it and you face additional fees plus a potential license suspension from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The Volusia County Clerk processes your choice and updates the traffic court record.
Paying the fine is the fastest option. It counts as a guilty plea and points go on your driving record through FLHSMV. You can pay online at the clerk's website or through PayFLClerk. Traffic school is option two. You plead no contest, pay the fine, and complete a driver improvement course. The court withholds adjudication and no points hit your record. Penalty amounts are set under Florida Statute 318.18 and vary by violation type.
You can also appear in court with a guilty or no contest plea, or plead not guilty and request a hearing within 30 days. The Volusia County court sets a date and you get to present your side. Each step gets recorded in the Volusia County traffic court records system. The traffic division's extended hours give you more flexibility to call and ask questions about your options.
Volusia County Traffic Fines and Collections
Traffic fines in Volusia County depend on the type of violation. Speeding, running a red light, and reckless driving all carry different amounts. A late fee gets added if you miss the 30-day window. Under Florida law, paying the civil penalty counts as a conviction. Points from the violation go on your driving record, which can affect your insurance premiums.
Volusia County traffic fines unpaid after 90 days may be sent to a collection agency. Florida Statute 28.246 allows clerks to use collection services. The agency can add up to 40% of the original fine as their charge. A $200 Volusia County traffic fine could become $280 in collections. Your license gets suspended by FLHSMV as well. Reinstatement requires paying the full balance plus additional fees. The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation sets the standards all 67 clerks follow for handling overdue fines.
Note: Accumulating too many points from Volusia County traffic violations can lead to higher insurance rates and a suspended driver license.
Traffic Court Process in Volusia County
A traffic case in Volusia County starts when the officer writes the citation. It reaches the clerk within days. Staff enter it and your 30-day clock begins. If you ignore the ticket, the clerk adds fees and sends a notice to FLHSMV to suspend your license. Everything gets logged in the Volusia County traffic court records.
Contesting a citation means the court sets a hearing date. You get a notice by mail. At the hearing, you present your case to a judge. The officer who wrote the ticket may appear. The judge decides based on the evidence. A win means dismissal. A loss means you pay the fine plus court costs. The complete record stays in the Volusia County system and is accessible to the public. You can check your traffic court records through the clerk's online tools, by calling the traffic division at (866) 234-9790, or by visiting the DeLand office on North Alabama Avenue.
Cities in Volusia County
Volusia County includes Deltona, Daytona Beach, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, and other communities. All traffic citations issued anywhere in the county go through the Volusia County Clerk of Courts.
DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and other areas in Volusia County all have their traffic citations processed by the same clerk's office.
Nearby Counties
Volusia County shares borders with several counties. If your ticket was near a county line, verify you are checking with the correct clerk. Each Florida county runs its own traffic court records system.