Clark County Traffic Ticket Records

Clark County traffic ticket records are kept by the Clark County Clerk of Courts at the Clark County Judicial Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Every traffic citation issued in Clark County is processed and filed here. You can search Clark County traffic ticket records online, pay fines through the clerk's dedicated traffic violations page, or visit the clerk's office in person. This page gives you the details you need on the clerk's office, how to pay, what specific fines apply in Clark County, and how a conviction affects your BMV driving record.

Clark County Clerk of Courts Office

Clerk Ryan Lynch runs the Clark County Clerk of Courts at the Clark County Judicial Center, 501 E. Court Avenue, Suite 137, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130. The main phone number is (812) 285-6244. For traffic-specific questions, call the traffic line at (812) 285-6399. You can also email the traffic division at traffic@clarkcounty.in.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Clark County is located on the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky. It is one of Indiana's more densely populated southern counties. I-65 runs through Clark County and is a major corridor with active traffic enforcement by the Indiana State Police. The Clark County Sheriff and local police also issue citations on US-31 and SR-62. All citations filed in Clark County go to the Judicial Center clerk's office in Jeffersonville.

The clerk's office website is at in.gov/counties/clarkcountyclerkofcourts. This site has detailed information on the services offered, how to contact the traffic division, and links to the online payment portal. The Clark County government website is at co.clark.in.us. The Indiana Judicial Branch page for Clark County is at in.gov/courts/local/clark-county.

Searching Clark County Traffic Ticket Records Online

The Clark County Clerk has a dedicated traffic violations page at in.gov/counties/clarkcountyclerkofcourts/traffic-violations. This page includes online payment options and links directly to the case search and payment tools for Clark County traffic records. It is one of the more complete local traffic pages in Indiana.

The screenshot below is from the Clark County Clerk's homepage. It shows the office overview and services available for handling traffic ticket records in Clark County, including how to reach the traffic division directly.

The statewide MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase also covers Clark County traffic records. Search by UTT number or name. You can filter results to Clark County to narrow your search. MyCase is free and requires no login. It shows case status, fine totals, court dates, and payment history for Clark County traffic cases.

In-person searches are available at the Judicial Center in Jeffersonville. Bring your citation or case number. The clerk's traffic line at (812) 285-6399 is often the fastest way to get answers on a specific case without making a trip. The email at traffic@clarkcounty.in.gov is also monitored by traffic division staff.

Clark County Traffic Fines and Payment Options

Clark County publishes specific fine amounts for common traffic violations. Speeding fines are set at $175. Other moving violations cost $174. Seat belt violations in Clark County carry a $25 fine. These amounts do not include court costs, which are added on top of the base fine. The total you owe will be more than the amounts listed here once court costs are calculated.

The screenshot below is from the Clark County traffic violations page. It shows the local fine schedule and explains how online payment works for Clark County traffic tickets.

Payment options in Clark County include online payment through the traffic violations page, in person at the Judicial Center, and by mail. In person, the clerk accepts cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and credit cards. Personal checks are not accepted in Clark County. Mail payments must be money orders or cashier's checks, sent to 501 E. Court Avenue, Suite 137, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Write your case number on the payment. Online payments carry a processing fee in addition to the fine.

Note: Contact the traffic division at (812) 285-6399 or traffic@clarkcounty.in.gov if you have questions about a specific fine amount or need to confirm what you owe before paying.

Indiana Traffic Laws in Clark County

Traffic enforcement in Clark County follows Indiana Code. Speeding violations fall under IC 9-21-5. Clark County has a mix of urban and highway roads. Speed limits vary significantly between I-65, US-31, and local city streets in Jeffersonville and Clarksville. Officers from multiple agencies enforce speed limits in Clark County, and school zones carry doubled fines.

OWI charges in Clark County are brought under IC 9-30-5. Given Clark County's location near a state line, cross-border driving situations sometimes arise, but Indiana law applies to all stops made within Clark County regardless of where the driver lives. A first OWI in Clark County means fines, a license suspension, and possible incarceration.

Repeated serious violations lead to habitual traffic violator status under IC 9-30-10. Clark County courts work with the Indiana BMV to report those designations. Driving without insurance in Clark County violates IC 9-25-8, which leads to a fine and a license suspension that requires SR-22 filing to clear.

BMV Points and Driving Records for Clark County Drivers

The Indiana BMV receives reports of all traffic convictions from Clark County. Points are added to your driving record after each conviction. Minor infractions add two points. Reckless driving adds eight points. Accumulating twelve points in two years may trigger a suspension. The BMV acts on point totals statewide, so points from Clark County add to any points from other Indiana counties.

If your Clark County conviction leads to a license suspension, the reinstatement steps are at in.gov/bmv. Reinstatement requirements differ by violation type. OWI suspensions, habitual violator designations, and uninsured driving suspensions each have separate paths. The BMV's common violations page at in.gov/bmv gives a breakdown of how each charge type affects your record.

Public Records Access in Clark County

Clark County traffic ticket records are public under Indiana Code 5-14-3. Any person can search or request copies of traffic case records. MyCase is free. Copies from the clerk carry a standard fee. For more on public records rights in Indiana courts, see in.gov/courts/public-records. The statewide court directory is at in.gov/courts/local.

Cities in Clark County

Clark County includes Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Borden, and Charlestown among its communities. Jeffersonville is the county seat and location of the Judicial Center. Jeffersonville has a dedicated city page with more local information on traffic ticket records. All traffic citations issued in Clark County are processed by the clerk's office in Jeffersonville.

Other communities in Clark County include Clarksville, Sellersburg, Borden, and Charlestown. Traffic cases from all of these areas go through the Clark County Judicial Center in Jeffersonville.

Nearby Counties

Clark County borders five Indiana counties. Traffic records for each area are kept by the respective county clerk. Check your citation to confirm which county court you need to contact.