Pay Traffic Ticket Online
Pay Traffic Ticket Online
If you have received a traffic ticket in McHenry County, Illinois, certain minor violations can be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court without going to court.
If the bottom of your ticket is marked no court appearance required, you may have the option to pay your ticket without a court appearance. Choose option B or C from the Traffic Ticket Payment Brochure [PDF] and follow the instructions to pay your ticket online prior to the court date listed at the bottom of your ticket. If you pay the ticket online prior to the court date listed on your ticket, DO NOT appear in court. Multiple traffic tickets received during the same traffic stop are not eligible for pre-payment pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551. You must appear in court if you received more than one ticket.
Option B: Plead GUILTY - Conviction:
You must plead guilty and a conviction will be reported to the Illinois Secretary of State (or the State where you received your license to drive).
- Pay $164.00 to Circuit Clerk for all violations (705 ILCS 135/15-60 – Schedule 12)
Option C: Plead GUILTY - Court Supervision With Traffic School:
To receive Court Supervision without a court appearance, and avoid a conviction on your driving record, in McHenry County you must plead guilty and complete Traffic School. The 22nd Judicial Circuit accepts either classroom or online Traffic School completions.
Court Supervision / Classroom Traffic School
- Pay $164.00 to Circuit Clerk for all minor violations (705 ILCS 135/15-60 – Schedule 12)
- Pay $50.00 Traffic School fee directly to McHenry County College (MCC) upon registration for class
Court Supervision / Online Traffic School
- Pay $164.00 to Circuit Clerk for all minor violations (705 ILCS 135/15-60 – Schedule 12)
- Pay $65.00 Traffic School fee directly to McHenry County College (MCC) upon registration for class
You must not have received Court Supervision or attended Traffic School during the past 12 months. Traffic School fees are non-refundable. This option is not available for drivers under the age of 18 or for CDL license holders driving CDL vehicles when the ticket was issued. Drivers under the age of 18 must appear in court with a parent or guardian to request Court Supervision. Teen Drivers Flyer [PDF]
Once granted, the term of supervision received by pleading guilty through the mail or online is 120 days. You must complete your Traffic School within 110 days of paying your ticket to allow enough time for MCC to notify the Circuit Clerk of your completion.
Option to Pay By Mail
If you choose to pay your ticket by mail, make checks payable to CIRCUIT CLERK and mail your payment to the following address:
McHenry County Circuit Clerk
2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room 136
Woodstock, IL 60098
If requesting Court Supervision, Traffic School fee payment and registration must be done directly with McHenry County College (MCC) at www.mchenry.edu/traffic/ after payment of your ticket to the Circuit Clerk.
No Proof of insurance violations
If you were charged with Failure to Carry Proof of Insurance, and did have valid insurance on the time and date of your ticket, you have the option to appear at the Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center, Circuit Clerk’s office in Room 136, up to 3 days prior to your court date to present your proof of insurance and have the Circuit Clerk administratively dismiss your ticket without a court appearance. You will be required to present valid proof of insurance for the ticket date and sign a sworn mandatory insurance affidavit. If you did NOT have valid insurance on the time and date of your ticket you will need to appear in court on the court date listed at the bottom of your ticket.