Perry County Traffic Ticket Records

Perry County traffic ticket records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk in Tell City, Indiana, and are accessible through both Indiana's statewide MyCase portal and the Perry County Courts website at perrycountycourt.com. If you received a traffic citation in Perry County, your case is on file in Tell City and can be searched online at no cost. This page covers how to access those records, what they contain, how to pay your fine, and how to reach the Perry County Clerk when you need direct assistance.

Online Search Tools for Perry County Traffic Records

Perry County offers two main ways to search traffic ticket records online. The first is Indiana's statewide MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. The county has been on the Odyssey system since July 18, 2016, so cases from that date forward are available through the portal. Enter the defendant's name or case number, select Perry County, and filter by case type to narrow your results.

The second option is the Perry County Courts website at perrycountycourt.com, which includes a dedicated record search page at perrycountycourt.com/recordSearch.php. That site is specific to Perry County's municipal court cases and may include records that are searched more directly at the local level. It's worth checking both tools if you're not finding what you need in one of them.

The Perry County Courts website is worth bookmarking if you regularly look up local traffic cases. It provides direct access to the county's own court record search functionality.

The Perry County Courts website provides access to local court information and a record search feature specific to Tell City's municipal court. Use this in addition to MyCase for the most complete search.

The Perry County Courts record search page gives you a direct lookup tool for municipal court records in Tell City.

This screenshot shows the record search interface on the Perry County Courts website. Enter a name or case number to pull up traffic citations and related court records for Tell City and the surrounding area.

The Perry County official government site also links to the Circuit Court Clerk's office, which is the primary contact for certified copies and records that go beyond what's available in the online search tools.

The Perry County government website's clerk page provides direct contact information for the Circuit Court Clerk in Tell City, including address, phone, email, and department links.

Perry County Clerk of Courts

The Circuit Court Clerk in Tell City is the official record keeper for all court cases in Perry County, including traffic tickets, infractions, and misdemeanor traffic charges. Clerk Kay Kilgore's office handles new filings, certified copy requests, and record lookups that go beyond what the online portals show.

Address: 2219 Payne Street, Tell City, IN 47586
Phone: (812) 547-3741
Fax: (812) 547-9782
Email: clerk@perrycounty.in.gov
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

When contacting the clerk, have the full name on the citation and the approximate date of the stop ready. This office is one of the few in Indiana that accepts email contact for general inquiries - though certified copy requests may still require a written letter, in-person pickup, or mail-in request with payment. Call ahead to confirm the process for your specific need.

Mail requests are accepted. Write a clear letter with case details, include a self-addressed stamped envelope, and include payment for any copy fees if certified documents are needed. The clerk's office typically processes routine requests within a few business days.

What Perry County Traffic Records Show

A Perry County traffic ticket record includes the defendant's name, the stop date and location, the Indiana code section violated, the fine amount, and the case status. If the defendant contested the ticket, the record will also show hearing dates, the judge's decision, and any penalties imposed beyond the original fine.

Under IC 9-30-5, traffic violations in Indiana are classified as either infractions or misdemeanors. Standard speeding tickets and lane violations are infractions - they carry fines and possible points, but no jail time. More serious violations like operating while intoxicated or reckless driving are misdemeanors or felonies, handled through the criminal court process.

All traffic records in Perry County are public under IC 5-14-3. The Access to Public Records Act makes court records presumptively open unless a court has sealed them. Most routine traffic citations are never sealed, so they remain searchable through MyCase or the Perry County Courts website.

Paying Traffic Fines in Perry County

Indiana provides an online payment portal for court fines at public.courts.in.gov/pay. You'll need your case number from the ticket or from a MyCase search. Perry County accepts credit card payments online, though a convenience fee of 2.6% (minimum $1.00) applies to card transactions. That fee covers the processing cost and is separate from the fine itself.

Under IC 9-25-8, failing to pay a court-ordered fine or failing to appear in court results in the court notifying the Indiana BMV. The BMV then places a suspension on your license. You'll need to clear the original fine plus a reinstatement fee before you can drive legally again. Dealing with the ticket now is far less expensive than dealing with a suspension later.

In-person payments at the clerk's office in Tell City are accepted during regular business hours. Cash, check, and credit cards are typically accepted. For mail payments, use a check or money order made out to the Perry County Clerk, and write your case number on the memo line.

Traffic Enforcement and Major Roads in Perry County

Perry County sits along the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana, bordered by Kentucky to the south. Major roads through the county include SR 66, SR 37, and US 231, all of which see regular patrol by the Perry County Sheriff's Office and Indiana State Police. The Ohio River bridges at Tell City and Cannelton are also active enforcement areas.

Indiana's base traffic laws - speed limits, signal compliance, right-of-way - are governed by IC 9-21-5. Most traffic tickets in Perry County are written under this title. Fine amounts vary based on the specific violation and how far over the limit a driver was going when stopped.

Serious offenses like OWI and criminal recklessness in Perry County are charged under IC 9-30-10. These are criminal cases that go through a full court process in Tell City. If you're facing a charge at this level, seek legal counsel before your first court date. The consequences are significantly more serious than an infraction fine.

Cities in Perry County

Tell City is the county seat and largest city in Perry County, with a population of around 7,000. Cannelton is the second largest community. Neither community meets the population threshold for a dedicated city records page, but all traffic citations issued anywhere in Perry County are processed through the Circuit Court Clerk's office at 2219 Payne Street in Tell City.

Nearby Counties

Perry County borders Spencer County to the east, Crawford County to the north, and Kentucky to the south across the Ohio River. Traffic stops near county lines are filed in whichever Indiana county the stop occurred in.