Pay By Mail

To Pay By Mail:

  1. $164.00 for minor traffic violation(s) of the ILLINOIS Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/et seq).
  2. $260.00 plus the fine set by statute for each truck overweight and permit violation.
  3. $195.00 for each violation defined as a conservation violation under Supreme Court Rule 501(c).
  4. Cash by mail is not accepted.
  5. Pay by check or money order made payable to the Clerk of the Court; if your check is returned by your bank for any reason, you will be required to pay an additional statutory fee of $35.00 for the returned check.
  6. If you pay by credit card, the clerk shall collect a service fee of $4.00.
  7. Complete and sign either the Plea of Guilty and Affidavit for Court Supervision or the Plea of Guilty form.
    8. Court Supervision Form View Guilty Plea Form
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  8. Mail completed form and payment to:

    9. DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk
    Dept. 2009
    P.O. Box 87844
    Carol Stream, IL 60188-7844
    so that they are received by the Clerk at least three (3) business days prior to your assigned court date.

To Pay in Person:

You may pay this ticket in person at:

Circuit Court Clerk
505 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

The office is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, except court holidays. The Clerk will accept cash, check, money order, Visa, Mastercard and Discover. We do not accept American Express. The card holder must be present with a photo lD. lf you pay by credit card, the Clerk shall collect a service fee of $4.00 for any payment less than $200.00. lf the amount due is $200.00 or greater, an additional service fee of 2% will be collected.

The ticket may not be available for 7-10 days from the date of the issuance. Your payment must be received at least three (3) business days prior to your court date.

Failure to Receive Notice

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR FIRST COURT DATE NOTICE WITHIN IN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE THAT THE TICKET WAS ISSUED:

  1. Court information may be available at epay.18thjudicial.org by selecting ‘search for your case’. If you cannot find your case online, you may:
    1. Phone the Circuit Court Clerk’s office at (630)407-8600 and advise the deputy clerk that you have not received your notice of the first court date.
    1. Please have the following information available when you call the Clerk’s office:
    1. Ticket number
    2. Name of police agency that issues the ticket.
  2. You can also go to the Clerk’s office at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 to handle this matter in person.

WHAT IS SUPERVISION?

Court Supervision is a method in which the judge withholds entry of a judgment (conviction) on your reportable (moving) violation upon your plea of guilty. This action is conditioned on the fact that you do not receive any additional tickets within 90 days.

DO I QUALIFY FOR COURT SUPERVISION?

  1. The incident resulted in one or more moving [reportable] violation ticket(s). Supervision may only be requested on moving violations.
  2. You have not had a conviction or received Court Supervision more than two (2) times in any court for a violation of any state statute or municipal ordinance, which is a moving violation reportable to the Secretary of State within twelve (12) months of receiving this ticket.
  3. Drivers under 21 must appear in court to request supervision.
  4. Drivers 21 and over who are eligible for Court Supervision must meet the following criteria:
    1. If you received two (2) or more tickets at the same time, you must appear in court to request supervision. The only exception to this rule is a no insurance ticket.
    2. lf you have not had a conviction nor received Court Supervision more than two (2) times in any court for a violation of any state statute or municipal ordinance, which is a moving violation reportable to the Secretary of State within twelve (12) months of receiving this ticket.
    3. If you have been granted supervision two (2) or more times within the past twelve (12) months, supervision may be denied and a conviction entered.
  5. You may request supervision online, by mail, or in person. If requesting supervision, request must be submitted at time of payment.
If your ticket(s) is a Must Appear or you would like the option to appear in court:
  1. A court appearance has been scheduled and is located at the bottom of your ticket. If your ticket does not have a court date set, you will be notified by mail at the address on the ticket.
  2. If the address on the ticket is not correct or you move while your case is pending, you must notify the Circuit Court Clerk by mail, phone or online. https://epay.18thjudicial.org/Clerk/contactUs.do
  3. DuPage County offers text and email reminders of court dates. Click here to sign up!
  4. If you have question on the law, you may want to obtain legal advice from an attorney. The Circuit Court Clerk or a Police Department cannot give legal advice.
Unable to make first court date?

Pursuant to Local Rule 35.07, one (1) continuance may be granted if:

  1. The matter is scheduled for its first court date.
  2. The request is received by the Clerk’s office at least four (4) court days before the hearing date. Requests must be in writing and are not accepted over the phone.
https://epay.18thjudicial.org/Clerk/contactUs.do

FAIL TO CARRY PROOF OF INSURANCE:

625 ILCS 5/3-707(C) permits a violator or registered owner who receives a traffic ticket for Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance to appear in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, present a photo ID and proof of insurance in effect at the time of the issuance of the ticket, execute a sworn affidavit, and be excused from any further appearances in court on that charge. Other tickets issued at the same time with the Failure to Carry Proof of lnsurance ticket that normally would be payable without a court appearance must now be paid.

Please note, if you are the registered owner, you are required to present photo ID and vehicle registration. Smart phones are not allowed in the building; please prepare paper documents.

To Contest (Plead Not Guilty) the Charges Against You:

lf you wish to contest [ plead not guilty ] to the charges against you or if you desire time to consult with an attorney, you must appear in court at the location and on the date on the ticket. lf your ticket does not have a court date, you will be notified by mail at the address on the ticket.

Hours: Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Except Legal Holidays

DuPage Judicial Center
505 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187-0735
(630) 407-8600