Traffic Court

If you have received a traffic citation for Barbour County District Court, the following information will be helpful:

If you fail to pay or otherwise dispose of your case prior to the court date and fail to appear on your court date, a warrant may be issued for your arrest, your driver’s license may be suspended by the Department of Public Safety, the fine may be increased, and any bond posted may be forfeited. The Court date on your copy of the ticket is a trial date.

Tickets listed in the chart below may be paid by entering a guilty plea without a required court appearance. If you wish to avoid a court appearance and enter a plea of guilty, sign the Defendant’s plea of guilty on the back of your copy of the ticket and attach your money order or cashier’s check for the amount of fine and costs indicated and mail it to:

Barbour County District Court
405 East Barbour Street, Suite A119
Eufaula, AL 36027

NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Personal checks will be returned causing a delay. Your signed plea of guilty and money order must reach the Clerk’s office before your court date. If it does not, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driver’s license may be suspended by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all without further notice to you.

For questions or payment please contact the Alabama Traffic Service Center at traffic.alacourt.gov or by calling toll free 1-866-954-9399. Cases may be paid with a credit or debit card by calling 1-877-252-7294.

Processing of No-Insurance Tickets

THE DEFENDANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT IF THE DEFENDANT DID HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERING THE VEHICLE DRIVEN AT THE TIME THE TICKET WAS WRITTEN AND IF THE DEFENDANT CONCLUDES THE MATTER BEFORE THE COURT DATE IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED BELOW:

For an out-of court settlement, Defendant may show proof of insurance, or mail proof of insurance, valid on date of citation, to the Clerk of Court for dismissal prior to the assigned court date. If the Defendant appears at the Clerk's office to provide proof, Defendant should bring the original proof of insurance and a copy of proof of insurance to leave with the Clerk. Defendant may mail proof of insurance to: Paige Smith, Circuit Clerk, 405 East Barbour Street, Suite A119, Eufaula, AL 36027. Payment should be made by cashier's check or money order. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.

HELPFUL INFORMATION:

To avoid further court appearances, Defendant should bring to court all relevant documents at the first court appearance. For example, if the Defendant did not have insurance at the time the ticket was written, but has obtained insurance, proof of the new insurance may result in a lower fine. Also, if the Defendant had insurance coverage on another vehicle and the vehicle driven at the time of citation was newly purchased, the Defendant may bring proof of insurance on the other vehicle, proof of purchase of the newly purchased vehicle described in the ticket and a statement from the insurance provider that the newly purchased vehicle was covered at the time of citation, although the Defendant had not received the insurance card.

TICKETS WHICH MAY BE PAID WITHOUT A COURT APPEARANCE

CHARGE

FINE

COURT COST

TOTAL
Speeding (less than 25 MPH over) $20 $212.50 $232.50
Speeding (25 MPH or over) $40 $212.50 $252.50
Driving Suspended/Revoked $100 $262.50 $362.50
No Driver's License $25 $262.50 $287.50
No Insurance $50 $212.50 $262.50
Improper Brakes $20 $212.50 $232.50
Improper Lights $20 $212.50 $232.50
Improper Muffler $10 $212.50 $222.50
Improper Passing $20 $212.50 $232.50
Improper Signal $10 $212.50 $222.50
Improper Tag $25 $212.50 $237.50
Improper Tires $20 $212.50 $232.50
Improper Turn $20 $212.50 $232.50
Improper Window Tint $20 $212.50 $232.50
Running Red Light $20 $212.50 $232.50
Running Stop Sign $20 $212.50 $232.50
Violation of DL restrictions $10 $262.50 $272.50
Fail to yield to emergency vehicle $50 $212.50 $262.50
Overweight/Height/Length $100 $212.50 $312.50
Failure to move over $50 $212.50 $262.50
No Seatbelt - - $46.00
No Child Restraint - - $46.00
Noise Ordinance $224 $212.50 $436.50
Improper Inspection $20 $212.50 $232.50
Logbook $24 $212.50 $236.50

FAILURE TO PAY OR APPEAR MAY RESULT IN A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST AND SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE.

*NO DRIVER’S LICENSE INFORMATION:
Present valid driver’s license to Clerk prior to court or on court date, case subject to dismissal without cost per General Order of the Court.

**NO INSURANCE INFORMATION:

VALID INSURANCE AT TIME OF CITATION:
Provide proof to the Clerk prior to court or on court date, ticket subject to dismissal without cost per General Order of the Court.

VALID INSURANCE PURCHASED AFTER CITATION:
Provide proof to the Clerk prior to court or on court date, $50.00 fine and $212.50 court cost per General Order of the Court.

COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED (CANNOT PAY OFF).

  • D.U.I. – Driving Under Influence
  • B.U.I. – Boating Under Influence
  • Driving While License Suspended, Revoked, or Cancelled
  • Reckless Driving
  • Leaving Scene of an Accident
  • Open Container
  • Fleeing or Attempting to Elude
  • Racing on Highway
  • Reasonable & Prudent Speed
  • Passing a Stopped School Bus

PAYMENT INFORMATION: No personal or company checks accepted. Cashier’s check or money order are to be made payable to District Court.

Paying in person – Method of payment accepted: Cash, money order, cashier’s check, VISA or MasterCard (NOTE: Credit card payments incur additional convenience cost of 4%). Please wait 14 days from the date of the citation to ensure that the citation is entered into the traffic system before paying in person at the office location listed. 

Paying by mail – Method of payment accepted: Money order or cashier’s check made payable to District Court (please print your name clearly). You do not have to wait 14 days to mail payment. Payments can be received prior to court date. Mail to District Court, 405 East Barbour Street, Suite A119, Eufaula, AL 36027

Paying through Alabama Traffic Service Center
Call 1-866-954-9399. traffic.alacourt.gov/ - Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please DO NOT CALL the Clerk’s Office to extend payment or change court date. The Clerk has no authority to change dates or extend payments. IT IS NOT the practice of the court to extend court dates or deadlines.

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