How to Pay Iowa Traffic Tickets Online
The state of Iowa has a convenient online system to pay for traffic tickets. Every county in Iowa participates, so you'll have no trouble paying your traffic ticket online no matter which county you received it in. It takes two to three weeks for traffic tickets to show up online; if you can't find your traffic ticket online, try again at a later time.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Examine your traffic ticket to find the citation number. Using the citation number is the best way to find your case in the Iowa court online database. If you can't find the ticket, you can still use your first and last name.
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Visit the Iowa court E-payment service center website. See Resource link one for access.
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Select "Traffic Ticket" under "Case Type," and then choose the county in which you received the ticket (not necessarily the county you reside in).
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Enter your citation number in the "Case Number" box. Although the case number and citation number are different, you can use this box to search by citation number.
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Enter your first and last name if you do not know your citation number.
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Click on "Search For Matching Cases." If you entered the citation number, you should only have one search result. If you entered your name, you may have to browse through the list to find your specific case.
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Click on the case number on the left (blue text) once you find your case. You will be redirected to a payment screen.
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Enter your name, credit card number and expiration date, street address and zip code. The payment amount and case number will be automatically filled. Click "Submit" one time only. Wait for the payment confirmation.
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Tips & Warnings
If you click "Submit" more than once, your credit card could be charged multiple times.
