Traffic civil infractions, and minor traffic misdemeanor offenses are handled by the Traffic Division. You may schedule an Informal Hearing with the Traffic Clerk or pay preset fines in this division daily.

Online Payments - Traffic Citations

Traffic citations can be made through the 3B District Court- St. Joseph County portal.

 3B District Court: Traffic Citation, District Court Fines and Probation Payments

• A service fee of 3.5% will be charged for using the 3BDCPAY.COM method. 
• To pay with a debit/credit card by PHONE, call (888) 604-7888 or follow the instructions.
• The Pay Location Code for the St. Joseph County 3B District Court is 1589
• Note: if your license is suspended due to an unpaid citation; credit card payments are delayed between 5-7 business days and immediate clearances are not available. You cannot legally drive until you receive the clearance card in the mail from the court showing payment has been received and processed.

Request Your Own Driving Record - Secretary of State

You can purchase your own certified driving record at any branch office. For additional information on how to obtain a copy of your record, visit Driving record.

 Contacting the Secretary of State Branch

Note: It is recommended you call the telephone number prior to appearing at the local Branch Office as most concerns or issues can be addressed with the Call Center.

• General Information Call Center: (888) 767-6424

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