Schererville Traffic Ticket Records

Schererville traffic ticket records are handled by the Schererville Town Court, which operates under Lake County and hears Class A, B, and C criminal misdemeanors, state traffic infractions, and local ordinance violations issued within Schererville's boundaries. The court processes roughly 2,000 traffic infractions and 800 criminal misdemeanors each year. You can look up records at no cost through Indiana's MyCase portal, pay fines online through the state payment site, or visit Town Hall in person. This page walks through all your options for searching, paying, and contesting a Schererville traffic citation.

Schererville Town Court

Schererville Town Court is presided over by Judge Randy Wyllie. The court clerk's office is located in Schererville Town Hall. Phone is 219-865-5579. The clerk's office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hearing schedules run on Tuesdays. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, court calls are at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, calls are at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. If you have a court date set, check which Tuesday schedule applies to you. Being late or missing the call can hurt your case.

The court handles three main types of cases: Class A, B, and C misdemeanors; state traffic infractions; and local ordinance violations. This is broader than many town courts. Having misdemeanor jurisdiction means Schererville residents face a full court process for more serious violations rather than being sent to county court for all criminal matters.

The town's court page is at schererville.org. It lists the court contact information, hours, hearing schedule, and links to payment resources. If you are not sure whether your ticket goes to Town Court or to the Lake County courts, look at the top of your citation. The court name is printed there.

How to Search Schererville Traffic Ticket Records

Indiana's public case search system, MyCase, is the free tool for finding Schererville traffic records. It covers all Town Court filings and is updated regularly from the state's court database.

Go to https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase. You can search by name and date of birth or by case number. Results show the charges, hearing dates, and current status. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, makes most traffic and ordinance violation records public. You don't need to pay a fee or submit a formal request to see basic case information.

If you just received your ticket, wait a few days before searching. It takes some time for tickets to be entered into the court system after issuance. If nothing comes up after a week, call the court at 219-865-5579 and give them your ticket number. They can confirm whether it has been filed yet.

The Schererville town website is shown in the image below. It is the starting point for residents who want to find the court's contact information, look up hearing schedules, or confirm how to pay a ticket.

From the Schererville site, navigate to the Government or Departments section and find Town Court. There you'll see the court page with hours, the hearing schedule, links to payment options, and contact details. You can also find information about the deferral program on that page.

How to Pay a Schererville Traffic Ticket

Schererville Town Court accepts payment online and in person. The online option is the recommended method and is available around the clock.

Online: Use the Indiana Judicial Branch payment portal at https://public.courts.in.gov/pay/. This is the method the court encourages. You need your case number to search. Pay by credit or debit card. Online payments typically post within a business day or two. Confirm in MyCase after payment clears.

In person: Visit Town Hall during office hours. The court accepts cash or money orders only for in-person payments. No personal checks. No credit cards at the window. Bring your citation or case number. If you have questions about your case at the same time, in-person visits are your best opportunity to ask the clerk directly.

Your ticket has a due date. Pay or respond before that date. If you miss it, your case may go to default judgment. Under IC 9-30-10, non-compliance with a traffic citation can lead to license suspension. Even if you're not ready to pay, call 219-865-5579 to ask about your options before the deadline passes.

Paying your fine is an admission of the violation. It closes the case but also means the conviction goes on your driving record. If you don't want that, look into the deferral program or consider contesting the ticket before paying.

Deferral Program and Contesting a Ticket

Schererville Town Court offers a deferral program for qualifying drivers. Call 219-865-5579 and ask about eligibility. If you qualify, you pay a fee in place of the standard fine and agree to stay violation-free for a set period. If you do, the original ticket does not go on your driving record.

Not all ticket types qualify for deferral. Serious infractions and misdemeanors typically do not. When you call, have your ticket number ready and ask specifically whether your type of violation is eligible. If they say yes, ask what the fee is and how long the monitoring period runs.

To contest the ticket, tell the court you deny the violation. You can do this by calling 219-865-5579 and requesting a court date, or by appearing in person at Town Hall during office hours. Once a court date is set, you appear on a Tuesday during the designated call time and present your case to Judge Wyllie.

Bring any evidence that supports your position. Dashcam footage, photos of road conditions, or witness information can all help. If the officer who issued the ticket fails to appear, the case is often dismissed. Speed violations in Indiana fall under IC 9-21-5. OWI charges under IC 9-30-5 are criminal matters and require a more formal court process.

Driving Record and BMV Points

Indiana's BMV assigns points for each moving violation conviction. A minor speeding ticket adds 2 points. Reckless driving adds 8. Reaching 18 points within two years triggers a license suspension. After a conviction in Schererville Town Court, the court sends the record to the BMV within a few weeks.

You can check your current point total at mybmv.com at any time. A certified driving record costs $4 and is available online or at a BMV branch. If you are close to the 18-point threshold, think carefully before admitting a violation by paying. Talk to the court about deferral first.

Operating without proper financial liability coverage while suspended is a serious issue under IC 9-25-8. If your license has been suspended, driving before reinstatement adds more charges. Check your status at mybmv.com before getting behind the wheel if there is any uncertainty.

Local Resources in Schererville

Schererville is in Lake County, close to Crown Point (the county seat) and the Indiana-Illinois border. Several legal and court resources are nearby.

Indiana Legal Services provides free or reduced-cost legal help to qualifying Lake County residents. If your case involves a misdemeanor or your license is at risk, call 1-800-869-0212 to check your eligibility. They handle traffic court matters and can advise you on your rights.

The Lake County Clerk's Office handles county-level court records. The traffic division at lakecountyin.gov can answer questions about Lake County Superior Court cases as distinct from Town Court matters. If your ticket was issued on a county road or state highway, it may have gone to the county system rather than Town Court.

The Indiana BMV has branch locations in nearby Merrillville and Highland. You can get a certified driving record, check your license status, or start the reinstatement process at either location. Check mybmv.com for current hours.

The Indiana State Bar Association's lawyer referral service at (317) 269-2222 can connect you with a local attorney for misdemeanor or serious infraction cases. Given that Schererville Town Court handles full misdemeanor jurisdiction, getting legal advice before a hearing is worth considering for those charges.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Schererville also have traffic ticket records in the Lake County and MyCase systems.