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Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic Tickets

Traffic Misdemeanors, Conservation Citations, Child Restraint Violations, Driving While Suspended as well as some Local Ordinance Violations all require a Court appearance. You will receive a Court Date at the address on your Ticket.  Most other violations can be paid with no Court Appearance needed

If your case number starts with... Your Division is... Your courtroom is...
45D07 1 County Division Room 1 - Crown Point
45D08 2 County Division Room 2 - Crown Point
45D09 3 County Division Room 3 - Crown Point
45D12 4 County Division Room 4 - Hammond

If the Ticket is in a Court Room in Crown Point you may Mail or Fax a copy of your ticket with the correct address included to the Lake County Traffic Clerk 2293 North Main Street Crown Point Indiana 46307 Fax 219-755-3609. If the ticket is in the Hammond Court Room  mail it or fax it to 232 Russell Street Hammond Indiana 46320, Fax  219-933-2805.  No address changes can be done over the phone.  You must also get your drivers license changed with the BMV.

Depending on division the ticket is assigned to, tickets may be paid online as follows

 

Division

 If paying before Court Date, online payment is allowed... If paying after Court Date, online payment is allowed..
1 By 3 p.m. on one business day prior to Court Date After 3 p.m. on 5th business day after Court Date
2 By 3 p.m. on one business day prior to Court Date After 3 p.m. on 5th business day after Court Date
3 By 3 p.m. on one business day prior to Court Date After 3 p.m. on 5th business day after Court Date
4 By 3 p.m. on one business day prior to Court Date After 3 p.m. on 5th business day after Court Date

For example, if your Court Date falls on Monday, your ticket must be paid by 3 p.m. on Friday. If you missed your Court Date and you are in Division 2, you may pay your ticket after 3 p.m. on the following Monday.

Keep in mind, however, that all Courts will suspend your license for Failure to Pay or Failure to Appear. There will be no grace period unless the Court has granted you "Time to pay". Therefore, it is in your best interest to pay your ticket before the court date.

Finally, you may always come in and pay your traffic ticket in person.

All traffic ticket payments received by 4:00 pm will be posted on thecurrent day. All traffic ticket payments received AFTER 4:00 pm will be posted on the next day. You will receive email order confirmation immediately after your card is charged. You will receive email receipt once your payment is posted which may take up to 24 hrs. If you do not receive an email receipt, please wait at least 24 hrs before contacting the Clerk's office. Currently, the posting process starts at 11 pm each day.

Payment for tickets can not be accepted until the ticket is received and entered into the Lake County Traffic Computer System.  This usually take 4-6 weeks from the time you received the ticket.  Once the ticket is entered a post card will be mailed to you. The post card will state your case number, the fine amount and if the case is in a CourtRoom in Crown Point or Hammond.  You may then pay your fine (1) In person at the Lake County Traffic Clerks Office 2293 North Main Street Crown Point Indiana 46307  if the Ticket is in Crown Point or at 232 Russell Street Hammond Indian 46320 if the case is in Hammond, with Cash, a Money Order or a Certified Check payable to the Lake County Traffic Clerk. (2) Mail a Money Order or a Certified Check with a copy of the Post Card to either Hammond or Crown Point depending upon where your ticket is.  Put your case number on the Money Order or Certified Check.  If you would like a receipt include a self addressed stamped envelope. (3) You may also pay your ticket on line at WWW.lakecountyin.org/tp 

Contact

 2293 N. Main Street
Courts Building, 1st Floor
Crown Point, IN 46307

Phone: 219-755-3621
Fax: 219-755-3609

Resources

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