Stow Municipal Court Clerk of Court-How To Pay A Traffic Violation

How to Pay a Traffic Violation:

Personal Appearance Required:

If the officer marked this block on the face of the citation, you must appear in court. Your appearance in court is required because the offenses cannot be processed by the traffic violations bureau.

Failure To Appear And/Or Pay:

The posting of bail bond is to secure your appearance in court or the processing of the offenses through a traffic violations bureau. It is not a payment of fines or costs. If you do not appear at the time and place stated in the citation or if you do not timely process this citation through a traffic violations bureau, your license will be cancelled. Also, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and you may be subject to additional criminal penalties.

Offenses That May Not Be Processed by Traffic Violations Bureau:

The following offenses require court appearance and may not be processed by a traffic violations bureau:
1. Any indictable offense.
2. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse.
3. Leaving the scene of an accident.
4. Driving while under suspension or revocation of driver's or commercial driver's license.
5. Driving without being licensed to drive, except where the driver's or commercial driver's license has been expired for six months or less.
6. A third moving traffic offense within 12 months.
7. Passing a standing school bus.
8. Willfully eluding or fleeing a police officer.
9. Drag racing.

Waiverable Through Traffic Violations Bureau:

If you are charged with offenses other than those listed above, you may, before the stated court date, plead guilty to the offenses charged and dispose of the case without court appearance by:
1. Appearing personally at the traffic violations bureau, signing the waiver printed on the bottom of the defendant's copy of the citation and paying the fines and costs or
2. Signing the waiver printed on the bottom of the defendant's copy of the citation and mailing it and a certified check, money order, or other approved payment, No Personal Checks Accepted, for the total of the fines and costs to the traffic violations bureau at the following address: Violations Bureau located at: Stow Municipal Court District Attn: Clerk of Courts 4400 Courthouse Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224 Fines and Costs:

To see a complete list of fine and cost amounts, go to the waiver schedule.

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Telephone: (330) 564-4149.

Insurance Warning: Under Ohio Law You Are Required To Show Proof Of Financial Responsibility Or Insurance. If you did not do so at the time of receiving your citation, you must submit proof of insurance when you appear in court on these offenses. If You Do Not Submit The Required Proof Your Driver's License Will Be Suspended And You May Be Subject To Additional Fees And Insurance Sanctions. If you have any questions regarding the proof filing, you may call the traffic violations bureau at the telephone indicated