Search Auburn Traffic Court Records

Traffic court records in Auburn are processed through Auburn Municipal Court, which handles all citations issued by Auburn Police within city limits. The court is located at 141 N Ross Street in downtown Auburn and operates Monday through Friday. Auburn is home to Auburn University, which means the city sees a high volume of traffic during football season and other campus events. Citations issued by Lee County deputies or Alabama State Troopers within Auburn go through Lee County District Court in Opelika instead. The municipal court offers a Traffic Safety Program that may help first-time offenders avoid points on their license. This program requires contacting the court magistrate at least 10 days before your court date to check if you qualify.

Auburn Municipal Court

Auburn Municipal Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, and city code issues that happen in the city. The court sees thousands of cases each year. A lot of them come from Auburn University students and folks just passing through who do not know the local rules. Court starts at 9:00 AM most days. If you have a lawyer or want a trial, your case gets set for 1:00 PM instead.

Court Sessions

Most court starts at 9:00 AM. Got a lawyer? Your case moves to 1:00 PM. Same if you want a trial. Look at your ticket for the date and time. Show up early. Parking near the courthouse can be tough, so give yourself time. Check in with staff right when you get there so you do not miss your turn. The wait can drag on if there are a lot of cases that day, so bring something to do while you sit. Keep your phone off and dress like you would for a job interview.

How to Pay Traffic Tickets

Online Payment

Auburn takes online payments for most tickets. Go to the court site or call 1-866-954-9399 to pay with a card. But know this: paying online means you plead guilty. You can not ask for driving school or fight the ticket after you pay.

Phone Payment

Call (334) 329-6065 to pay with a card. Have your ticket number handy. Like online payments, this counts as pleading guilty, so you can not fight the charge later or ask for driving school once you pay this way.

In-Person Payment

Go to the court at 141 N Ross Street during work hours. They take cash, money orders, and certified checks. No personal checks. This works best if you want to talk to staff first. You can ask about driving school or other choices before you pay. Face to face contact helps when you have questions that are hard to answer over the phone or on a website. Plus, you get a receipt right then and there.

Mail Payment

Mail payment to:

Auburn Municipal Court
141 N Ross Street
Auburn, AL 36830

Include a copy of your citation and payment by certified check or money order only. Personal checks are not accepted by mail. Allow enough time for your payment to arrive before your court date.

Statewide Online System

The Alabama Online Traffic Resolution system also allows searching and paying citations from Auburn courts using your citation number and date of birth.

Fees and Fines

Traffic Violation Fines

Fines in Auburn depend on what you did. Here is what you might pay:

Fines include court costs. Pay late and fees pile up. Miss court and it gets worse. DUI and reckless driving cost way more and you have to show up in court for those.

Traffic Safety Program

Auburn has a driving class for first-time violators. Finish it and your ticket gets dropped. It will not show on your record. Call the Magistrate at least 10 days before court to see if you can do this. You only get one shot at this program, so do not waste it on a small ticket if you think you might get a bigger one down the road.

Legal Framework

Auburn Municipal Court works under Code of Alabama Sections 12-14-1 through 12-14-70. These laws let the court hear city code and state traffic cases that happen in Auburn.

Traffic offenses in Alabama are misdemeanors per Section 32-5A-8. The judge can fine you up to $500. Jail can be up to six months. DUI fines and jail time go much higher than that.

Appeals go to Lee County Circuit Court in the 37th Judicial Circuit. You have 14 days to file. Miss that and you lose your chance to appeal.

Traffic court records are public records under Section 36-12-40. You can access them through public records requests to the court or through the Alabama court system.

Lee County District Court

Got a ticket from a county deputy or state trooper in Auburn? That goes to Lee County District Court in Opelika. The Auburn city court will not take it. Big traffic crimes also go to county court since they are too serious for municipal court to handle.

View Lee County Traffic Court

Legal Resources

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama gives free legal help if you do not make much money. They can guide you on traffic court stuff and tell you what choices you have.

• Intake Line: 1-866-456-4995

Lee County Bar Association

The Lee County Bar Association links you with local lawyers who take traffic cases. A paid lawyer can stand up for you in court. Sometimes they cut deals that save you money or keep points off your license. It costs more, but the results can be worth it for big tickets.

Alabama State Bar

The Alabama State Bar provides resources for finding legal assistance throughout the state. Their lawyer referral service can match you with attorneys based on your specific needs.

Alabama Traffic Call Center

Call 1-866-954-9399 with questions about tickets and how to pay. This state line helps you find your ticket and know your choices.

Nearby Cities

Each city runs its own traffic court. Here are big Alabama cities with their own courts:

Other nearby cities with municipal courts include Opelika, Phenix City, and Columbus (Georgia). Citations issued in those cities must be handled through their respective courts.

Lee County

Auburn sits in Lee County. Opelika is the county seat. That is where the county courts are. If a county or state cop gave you a ticket:

View Lee County Traffic Court