Paying Fines

HOW TO PAY FINES

Parking Tickets

If paying a traffic ticket, please carefully follow the instructions on the payout schedule given to you with the ticket to determine the correct amount to pay. Keep in mind that the clerk's office must receive your payment by the due date stated on the ticket for the amount paid to be considered correct and paid on time.Stay to Pay When a Judge in Hamilton County Municipal Court imposes a fine they often will allow the fine and costs to be paid at a later date by granting a "Stay to Pay". If so, the fine and costs may be paid anytime before, or on, the stay date the same way that all other fines are paid. No individual will face jail time for unpaid fines unless it has been first determined, at a formal hearing, that he/she is not indigent and refuses to pay said fine. In no instance may an individual be jailed for court costs. Individuals may consult with an attorney prior to and during all hearings. Failure to timely pay fines and costs may result in an order of Community Service or the debt being referred to a collection agency. Additionally, failure to pay fines in a timely manner could result in an order of license forfeiture. Fines and Other Amounts Paid Through Probation. If you are paying through probation, all fines, costs and fees must be paid by mail or in person to the Hamilton County Probation Dept., 800 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The Probation Dept. cashier may be reached by calling (513) 946-9600, between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. Questions should be addressed to your probation officer. The general number for Probation is (513) 946-9600. If paying by mail, be sure you clearly identify what the payment is for. Parking tickets may be paid the same way. All Other Fines are paid. Parking tickets additionally may be paid in person at the following suburban Clerk of Courts offices between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM:

Please see the special instructions below for the payment of  Parking Tickets.

All Other Fines

If you are not required to pay fines and court costs through probation, fines and costs may be paid in person or by mail through the Clerk of Courts. To pay in person go to the Clerk's office, room 111, Justice Center, 1000 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. This office is open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Fines and costs paid in person may be paid by cash, check, money order, Discovery, American Express, Visa or Master Card. To pay by mail, send a check or money order, but please do not send cash. Be sure the check or money order is payable to the "Tracy Winkler Clerk of Courts." Also be sure you clearly mark on the check or money order what ticket or case number the payment is for and mail the payment to:

Clerk of Courts
1000 Sycamore St., Room 112
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Special Instructions

City of Cincinnati parking tickets also may be paid on-line at the Clerk of Courts Web site, see Pay Parking Ticket, and may be paid by phone with a Discovery, American Express, Visa or Master Card by calling (513) 946-6000. This Clerk of Courts service is available 24 hours a day. CLICK HERE for the City of Cincinnati parking fine schedule and information on challenging Cincinnati parking tickets.