How to Pay a Ticket Online in Wisconsin

Most Wisconsin cities allow 14 days for ticket payment before adding penalties.

As a driver in Wisconsin, you can receive a ticket for various traffic violations. The amount of the ticket varies based on the offense you committed. When you receive a ticket, it is your responsibility to take care of the fine before the date indicated on the ticket. Failure to do so may result in a suspension of your driver's license. A traffic ticket can be paid online in most cities in Wisconsin.

Instructions

1. Gather your credit or debit card and the ticket or citation you received. You need information from the ticket to pay online. You also need your license plate number.

2. Access the website of the police department of the Wisconsin city in which you received the ticket. Depending on the city, the web address may be located on the back of the ticket or you may need to conduct an online search for the police department website.

3. Click on the link to pay your ticket online. The link may be located under "Tickets" or "Pay Tickets."

4. Agree to the terms and conditions of using the website before proceeding. On most websites, you will normally be asked next to enter the number, state and type of license plate on your vehicle before being allowed to view a listing of tickets for the plate number provided.

5. Select the ticket you wish to pay and enter your credit or debit card information in the appropriate fields. You will normally be required to enter the credit card number, expiration date and billing address. Click to proceed to the next step.

6. Review the information you entered before submitting your payment. Write down any confirmation or reference number provided for your payment. You can also print a hard copy of your receipt.

Tips & Warnings

• A ticket can also be paid in person at the police department of the city in which you received the ticket.

• You can also pay a ticket by mail. Be sure to include a check or money order for the amount of the ticket. Include your name, address and ticket number when mailing in the payment. Do not send cash.

References

• City of Madison: Parking Ticket Payment
• City of Racine, Wisconsin: Parking Ticket Information