Cass County Traffic Ticket Records

Cass County traffic ticket records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts in Logansport, Indiana. Every traffic citation issued in Cass County is filed with this office and becomes a public court record. You can search Cass County traffic ticket records online through the state's MyCase portal or visit the courthouse in person during business hours. This page covers how to find your case, pay fines, what payment forms the Cass County clerk accepts, and how a traffic conviction affects your driving record with the Indiana BMV.

Cass County Clerk of Courts Office

Clerk Destry Richey leads the Cass County Clerk of Courts at the Cass County Government Building, 200 Court Park, Room 407, Logansport, Indiana 46947. Phone: (574) 753-7740. Fax: (574) 753-6147. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. The clerk's page is at in.gov/counties/cass/departments/clerk. The Cass County government site is at in.gov/counties/cass.

One important note about Cass County: the clerk's office does not accept personal checks for traffic fine payments. Cash, certified checks, credit cards, and money orders are all accepted, but personal checks are not. This is worth knowing before you visit or mail in a payment. The Cass County fines and fees page at in.gov/counties/cass/departments/clerk/fines-and-fees has the most current information on what payments are accepted and what the standard fine schedule looks like for traffic cases in Cass County.

Logansport is the county seat and the main hub for court activity in Cass County. US-24 and US-35 both run through the area, making them active corridors for traffic enforcement. Citations from those roads, as well as from local streets, all go to the Cass County Clerk. The Indiana Judicial Branch page for Cass County is at in.gov/courts/local/cass-county.

Searching Cass County Traffic Ticket Records

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free public portal for searching Cass County traffic records. Enter your UTT number or your name. The UTT number is on the front of your citation. A name search lets you filter results by Cass County. MyCase shows case status, fines, upcoming court dates, and payment history. Most Cass County traffic citations appear in the system within a few business days of being filed.

The screenshot below comes from the Cass County Clerk's page and shows the local office details for handling traffic ticket records in Cass County, Indiana.

In-person access is at the Cass County Government Building at 200 Court Park, Room 407, Logansport. Bring your citation or the case number. Staff can look up your Cass County traffic record and tell you exactly what you owe, including court costs on top of the base fine. Call (574) 753-7740 before visiting to confirm hours and ask about any case-specific information.

Note: The Cass County clerk does not accept personal checks. Bring cash, a certified check, money order, or credit card to make payment in person.

Paying Cass County Traffic Fines

Online payments for Cass County traffic tickets go through the state portal at public.courts.in.gov/pay. You need your case number. A processing fee applies to credit card payments. In person at the clerk's office in Logansport, you can pay with cash, certified checks, money orders, or credit cards. No personal checks are accepted in Cass County.

For mail payments, send a certified check or money order to Cass County Clerk of Courts, 200 Court Park, Room 407, Logansport, IN 46947. Write your case number on the payment. Mail your payment well before the deadline to give enough time for processing. Late payments can lead to additional court actions and possible license suspension through the BMV.

Paying your Cass County traffic fine is treated as a guilty plea. The court reports the conviction to the Indiana BMV. Points are added to your driving record. If you want to fight the citation, appear in court on the date listed on your ticket. Missing that date without rescheduling first leads to a default judgment, which means an automatic conviction, additional fees, and possible license action.

Cass County Traffic Laws and Indiana Statutes

Traffic violations in Cass County follow Indiana Code. Speed limits are set and enforced under IC 9-21-5. US-24 through Logansport carries a higher speed limit on its bypass sections and lower limits through built-up areas. Speed enforcement is active on US-24 and on US-35 through the north part of the county. School zone and construction zone speeds have separate rules and higher fines when violated.

Driving under the influence in Cass County is charged under IC 9-30-5. An OWI with a blood alcohol level at or above 0.08 is the legal threshold in Indiana for most drivers. Commercial drivers face the 0.04 limit. A first OWI in Cass County means a mandatory fine, a license suspension, and potential incarceration. Second and subsequent OWI convictions are felonies under Indiana law.

Drivers who accumulate multiple serious traffic violations in Cass County or across Indiana can be designated habitual traffic violators under IC 9-30-10. A ten-year suspension follows that designation. Every driver in Cass County must carry liability insurance. Driving without it violates IC 9-25-8 and leads to a fine and a license suspension that requires SR-22 filing to clear.

BMV Reporting for Cass County Traffic Convictions

The Indiana BMV receives notice of every traffic conviction from Cass County courts. After a fine is paid or a guilty verdict is entered, the conviction is logged with the BMV and points are added to your driving record. The BMV uses a point system: two points for minor infractions, up to eight for reckless driving. Reaching twelve points in two years may trigger a license suspension.

If your Cass County traffic conviction leads to a suspension, the reinstatement process is at in.gov/bmv. Reinstatement requirements differ based on the violation. OWI, habitual violator status, and uninsured driving all carry specific reinstatement paths. You can look up your current driving record status through the BMV at in.gov/bmv. The BMV page on common traffic violations is helpful for understanding how each charge impacts your record.

Public Records Access in Cass County

Cass County traffic ticket records are open to the public under Indiana Code 5-14-3. Anyone can search a case through MyCase for free. Copies from the clerk carry a per-page fee. You do not need to be a party to the case to request records. The Indiana courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records gives more detail on your rights. The state court directory at in.gov/courts/local lists all county courts, including Cass County.

Cities in Cass County

Cass County includes Logansport, Galveston, Walton, and Royal Center. Logansport is the county seat and home to the courthouse. No cities in Cass County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All traffic citations issued in Cass County are handled by the clerk's office in Logansport.

Nearby Counties

Cass County borders six Indiana counties. Traffic records for each area are held by the respective county clerk. Check your citation to confirm which county handles your case.