Duval County Traffic Tickets & Clerk of the Court Process

Duval County, Florida DMV Traffic Ticket Stats

Duval County drivers received a total of 85,553 traffic citations with 35,587 given out for speeding. Another 12,472 were handed out for careless driving. The red light camera caught 15,671 drivers running a red light and another 4,721 drivers were ticketed for running a red light or stop sign. Only 8% of the tickets issued were dismissed and 11,787 ticketed drivers attended traffic school to remove points from their Florida license.

Traffic School - also known as the Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) Course - can be Used to Remove Points from Your Florida License

You'll want to check your eligibility for traffic school after you've plead guilty or no contest to the violation in Duval County. You'll likely qualify and if you do, you can keep the points off your license and keep your insurance rates from going up, in accordance with Florida statutes. After successfully completing online traffic school, don't forget to return your certificate of completion to the Duval County Clerk's office.

Are you Eligible to Attend Duval County Traffic School?

Many drivers miss the opportunity to use the BDI Course to remove points form their license because they had no idea they were eligible. The State of Florida allows you to attend the course up to 5 times in your lifetime. You can use online traffic school to eliminate points from one traffic ticket every 12 months. Just make sure you inform the Clerk of the Court of your decision to attend traffic school.

Duval County Traffic School Online - Is it really important?

The county seat of Duval County is Jacksonville, which is one of the largest cities in Florida. Jacksonville is home to many beaches, many popular attractions and a professional NFL football team. The city attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every single year.

Duval County has a population of 926,255 residents and covers about 918 square miles of space. It's included as a part of the Jacksonville Metro area and it's home to all three communities called The Beaches, which include Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach.

If you've been cited for a traffic violation in Duval County, you may react with anger. However, you should consider the following stats before you get too upset:

• Interstate 95 and Interstate 10 both run through the county and are considered two of the most dangerous highways in the country.
• Interstate 295 is also found within the county, along with numerous US Highways and State Roads.
• The many attractions found in Jacksonville draw numerous visitors every year with unique driving styles.
• Traffic accidents throughout the area are on the rise.

To start your traffic school course, choose a course format below. All courses cover the same material and take the same amount of time to complete.

Without law enforcement out in full force, could you imagine how dangerous the roads in Duval County would be?

Duval County Clerk of the Court

Paying a traffic citation or a misdemeanor fine means you'll be heading to the Duval County Clerk of the Court. You can pay online or you can choose to pay at the branch found closest to you. The Duval County Clerk of Courts offers multiple branches to serve the community including a wide array of online services. When you need to pay the county for any reason, you will need to visit the clerk of the court online or at one of the many branches.

The Duval County Clerk of the Court will handle all your traffic ticket needs. They will take the payment and you will need to inform them if you wish to attend online traffic school. Find out more about the Duval County Clerk of the Court on their website here.

Directions to Duval County Clerk of the Court/Beaches Branch: