Circuit Clerk – Traffic

Welcome to the Effingham County Traffic Department.

This department is responsible for all the details of your traffic ticket. From here you can make a payment search your records and find the Traffic Safety School form.

Receiving a traffic ticket can be an anxious experience. It is my desire to help you in any way I can by making the services of the Circuit Clerk’s office accessible using this page.

At the bottom of your ticket there is an area that specifies whether a court appearance is required or not. If the COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED box is checked, you must appear in court on the date and time written just above the Red box.

If you would like to discuss your ticket with someone, you may want to contact the States Attorney’s office.

Do I Need to Appear?


At the bottom of your ticket there is an area that specifies whether a court appearance is required or not. If the COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED box is checked, you must appear in court on the date and time written just above the Red box.

For certain tickets where a court appearance is NOT required, you may choose to plead guilty and pay your fines/fees using the links on this page.

Payment and Guilty Plea Options


For certain tickets where a court appearance is NOT required, you may choose to plead guilty and pay your fines/fees online.

Plead Guilty and Pay your Ticket offers you the ability to plead guilty along with making a payment online electronically using your credit or debit card.

Make a Payment on your Ticket or Case (Gov-Pay) offers electronic payment of outstanding fines and fees using your credit or debit card.