TRAFFIC TICKET RESOLUTION OPTIONS:  /media/1072/traffic-ticket-resolution-reference-ofp.pdf

Alabama Traffic Service Center (alacourt.gov)

A traffic citation has been issued for you to appear before the Geneva 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, your driver’s license may be suspended by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the fine may be increased, and/or any bond posted may be forfeited.

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:

Geneva County District Court, Traffic Division
P.O. Box 86
Geneva, AL 36340

You may also pay online at: Alapay.com   

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.  You will need your Ticket Number and month and year of birth to access your ticket online or via phone. 

Online Traffic Resolution System (OTR)

Geneva County is enrolled in the Online Traffic Resolution System.  It is the most efficient way to resolve your traffic citation. OTR provides options available to you based on your citation and driving history. Please see link to step-by step instructions on OTR below.

Processing of No-Insurance Tickets

The defendant is not required to appear in court if proof of insurance on the vehicle that was driven at the time of the citation is provided PRIOR to the court date. Month to month policies are not accepted. 

PLEASE NOTE: MAGISTRATES CAN ONLY DISMISS ONE INSURANCE TICKET. THE OUTCOME OF ANY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INSURANCE TICKETS MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE.

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.  AS ABOVE, THE MAGISTRATES CAN ONLY DISMISS ONE TICKET FOR THE FOLLOWING:  NO DRIVER'S LICENSE, EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE, NO MEDICAL CARD, EXPIRED TAG, AND DRIVER'S LICENSE NOT IN POSSESSION. THE OUTCOME OF ANY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT TICKETS FOR THESE VIOLATIONS (AS WELL AS NO INSURANCE) MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE. IMPROPER TINT REMOVAL/CORRECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS MUST BE INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED BY AN ALABAMA STATE TROOPER (ALABAMA STATE TROOPERS ONLY) WITH THE TROOPER'S DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNATURE ON THE TICKET OR WRITTEN LETTER DOCUMENTING THE SAME.

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.