This instruction sheet contains important information. Please read in its entirety. Failure to comply with the directions below and make appropriate payment or respond to the citation may result in suspension of your drivers' license.

Many violations are payable prior to the court date. If your citation is marked “payable,” you may prepay the court cost and fine(s) by mail or in person. By prepaying, you are pleading guilty to the violation(s) for which you were cited. THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR COST AND FINE(S) MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW BEFORE THE COURT DATE ON YOUR CITATION.

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Mailed payments should be in the form of a certified check or money order in the amount specified in the payment box and made payable to the Circuit Court Clerk noted below. Do not send cash through the mail. All mailed payments must be post marked at least seven (7) business days prior to the court date on your citation.

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Payments made in person may be made in the form of cash, certified check or money order. Canadian checks must indicate that payment is in “U.S. dollars.”

Mail payment and copy of citation to:

David Nicholson

Jefferson County Circuit Clerk

600 W. Jefferson Street

Louisville, KY 40202-4731

(502) 595-4428

If you wish to plead not guilty, appear in court on the date written on your citation. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THE CITATION MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVERS' LICENSE.

If you have a valid drivers license with your current address and have not been assigned to State Traffic School in the past twelve (12) months, you may be eligible. TO REQUEST STATE TRAFFIC SCHOOL, CONTACT THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK. If you are permitted to attend State Traffic School, you must provide the Circuit Court Clerk a written request to attend State Traffic School, a copy of your citation, and payment for the court costs listed on line 10 in the payment box before your court date. If State Traffic School is ordered, you will be billed an additional fee by the school at a later date.