A traffic citation has been issued for you to appear before the Marion County District Court. 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. Additionally, your driver’s license may be suspended by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all without further notice to you. If you need a clearance notice or receipt send a self-addressed envelope and we will mail it to you, or send us your email address and we will email it to you.
Tickets listed in the chart on the next page 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:
Marion District Court Clerk
P.O. Box 1595
Hamilton, AL 35570
You may also pay online at: Alapay.com. **A credit card service fee of 4% will charged through this website.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Personal checks will be returned causing a delay.
For questions or payment please contact the Alabama Traffic Service Center at traffic.alacourt.gov or by calling toll free (866) 954-9399. Cases may be paid on or before your court date with a credit or debit card by calling (877) 252-7294 or by accessing the following website: Alapay.com.
Processing of No-Insurance Tickets
THE DEFENDANT IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN COURT IF THE DEFENDANT HAS PROOF OF INSURANCE BY THE COURT DATE ON THE VEHICLE DRIVEN AT THE TIME OF THE TICKET. MONTH TO MONTH POLICIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
For an out-of court settlement, defendant may provide proof, in person or by mail, before the court date and the case will be dismissed. Proof provided 30 days after the court date will result in the ticket being dismissed upon payment of court cost. Proof cannot be provided after 6 months of the court date; the ticket must be paid in full.
The same processing of no insurance tickets applies to no driver's license, expired driver's license, driver's license not in possession, improper tint, expired tag, equipment repairs and no medical card.
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.
| Driving on the wrong side of the road |
$188.00 |
| Failure to dim headlights |
$178.00 |
| Failure to wear safety belt |
$46.00** |
| Failure to yield right-of-way |
$178.00 |
| Following too closely |
$178.00 |
| Improper brakes/backing |
$178.00 |
| Improper lights |
$178.00 |
| Improper muffler |
$168.00 |
| Improper passing |
$178.00 |
| Improper signal |
$168.00 |
| Improper tag/No tag |
$183.00 |
| Improper turn |
$178.00 |
| Improper window tinting |
$178.00 |
| No helmet (motorcycle) |
$168.00 |
| Operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license |
$283.00* |
| Oversized/Overweight vehicle |
$258.00 |
| Running red light or Stop sign |
$178.00 |
| Shifting load |
$188.00 |
| Speeding (less than 25 mph over limit) |
$178.00 |
| Speeding (25 mph or more over limit) |
$208.00 |
| Stopping/blocking the highway |
$188.00 |
* Pursuant to Act 98-671, effective 5-6-98, an additional $50 (reflected in totals above) shall be collected for these.
** Pursuant to Act 99-397, effective 6-9-99, no court costs shall apply to this offense.
NOTE: FINE AND COURT COSTS MAY BE GREATER IF NOT PAID BEFORE THE COURT DATE.
Please note that traffic violations not listed in the chart above cannot be paid without court appearance.
Defensive Driving School Options
Driving school may be permitted at the judge's discretion. Defendant must appear in court on your court date or write a letter to the judge prior to the court date. To register for Driving School, you must appear in court for approval before registration.