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Within 30 days of receiving a traffic or ordinance citation, you must either pay the citation, pay and elect traffic school, or plea no contest. If you do not comply, you will be subject to a late fee and other possible action, including suspension of your driver license.
Payment Options
Four convenient payment methods are offered for civil traffic, ordinance violations*, misdemeanors, county probation fees, pretrial supervision fees, civil judgments, existing payment plans, and court fees and fines.
Online: nCourt (5% service fee applies). Citations may take up to seven days after being issued to pay online.
Phone: 239-271-3252 (6% service fee applies)
Mail: P.O. Box 2507, Fort Myers, FL 33902
Overnight:1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33902
In Person:
- Lee County Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, 1st Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Cape Coral Government Complex, 1039 SE 9th Place, 2nd Floor, Cape Coral, FL 33909
If applicable, submit a copy of your driver license, vehicle registration, insurance card, proof of compliance affidavit, or traffic school affidavit prior to making your payment by emailing courts@leeclerk.org or to the mailing address above.
If you fail to appear or fail to pay the fine within 30 days of the issuance date of the citation, your driver license will be suspended and additional fees will be assessed. After 90 days, your citation will also be turned over to a collection agency and an additional 25% fee will be assessed against the balance owed. To verify the cost of a fine, please contact our office.
Pay the Citation and Elect Traffic School
You are eligible for Traffic School if:
- You have not elected traffic school in the last 12 months
- You have not elected traffic school 8 times in your lifetime
- You were not driving a commercial vehicle at the time the citation was issued
- You do not carry a CDL license
Check Eligibility for Driver Improvement School Option
Electing Traffic School
You must elect traffic school option prior to paying the Fine amount.
You are responsible for enrolling in a traffic school and paying the fee for the course. A list of approved traffic schools is available online from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. It is your responsibility to contact the agency of your choice.
If the ticket was related to texting while driving, view the Wireless Communications Device Course information for eligible courses.
You must attend a school certified by the State of Florida within 60 days of election or 90 days if Court ordered.
Failure to complete the course or pay the fine may result in additional fees, points on your driving record and the suspension of your driver license.
Proof of Completion
The 60-day completion time begins when the Traffic School election is made. Certificates submitted after 5 p.m. will be processed the following business day. Certificates submitted via email to courts@leeclerk.org after 11:59 p.m. will be processed the following business day. If the completion due date falls on a holiday or weekend, the certificate must be received prior to that date. Late certificates may be assessed additional fees and result in your driver license suspension.
Once you receive your certificate of completion, you are responsible for reporting it to the Lee County Clerk's Office. There may be a delay from the time you receive the citation and the ability to pay the fine through these services.
Enter a Conditional Plea of No Contest
If you have received a traffic citation in Lee County that does not involve a traffic crash or a mandatory court appearance, you are eligible to submit a Conditional Plea of No Contest to the Court. Please email the completed form to courts@leeclerk.org.
If the Court accepts your Conditional Plea, the Court will withhold adjudication and impose any required resolution, but without any points on your record. You will then be given 90 days to comply with any resolution the Court imposes, including paying any amount due and/or attending driving school.
If for any reason the Court declines to accept your Conditional Plea, your case will be handled through the normal traffic ticket process -- that means it will be set on the Court's regular traffic pretrial docket, and you or your attorney will be required to appear to contest the citation. At that time, the Conditional Plea that you earlier submitted cannot be used as evidence against you. However, if you are found guilty of the violation, you may face points on your record.
Payment Extensions and Plans
A 30-day extension may be requested if you are unable to pay the citation in full by the initial deadline. Only one extension can be offered per case.
Payment plans are also available for customers who cannot pay their case in full or within the 30-day extension. Extended payment plans and community service are also offered for customers who are indigent. Fees and minimum payments are required. For details, contact the Clerk’s office.
A non-refundable transaction fee by nCourt.com will be applied. Credit/debit cards and Apple Pay are accepted. The Clerk’s office does not receive any part of this fee nor is your credit card information stored in our database.