Posey County Traffic Court Venue
Posey traffic matters are handled through the Clerk's Traffic Department and local courts. Posey local rules assign Traffic Violations and other Infractions, case type IF, to Posey Circuit Court. The Clerk's Traffic Department gives the main contact as Posey County Circuit Court Clerk, 300 Main St., Room 115, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, phone (812) 838-1306. That is the local office for payment questions and traffic fine information.
Traffic records can still touch more than one system. MyCase is the public case search path for citation and case records. The clerk handles payments, mail instructions, and questions about court date payment deadlines. The Indiana BMV keeps driver records, points, license status, convictions, suspensions, and disqualifications. A citation being paid in the court file is not the same as correcting or reviewing a BMV driver record.
| Office or Court | Traffic Role | Address / Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Posey Circuit Court | Local rules assign traffic violations and infractions to Circuit Court. | 300 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 |
| Clerk of the Posey Circuit/Superior Courts | Traffic payments, fine questions, court-record access, and clerk support. | 300 Main St., Room 115, Mount Vernon, IN 47620; (812) 838-1306 |
| Indiana BMV | Driver status, points, license status, suspensions, disqualifications, and convictions. | Online BMV records search with IN.gov account. |
Posey County Traffic Citation Lookup
The official search route for traffic cases is Indiana MyCase. It is a statewide portal, not a Posey-only ticket database. Citation search works best when the citation is already in Odyssey and entered as it appears. Citation numbers lack one uniform format, so a small typo or missing character can cause a failed search. If citation search does not work, search by party name or case number and narrow to Posey Circuit Court if that filter is available.
- Open MyCase and choose the case search path for a citation number, case number, or cross-reference number.
- Enter only one of those numbers in the case search fields. Use exact citation text when searching by ticket.
- If the number search fails, use party search with last name, then narrow with first name, middle name, date of birth, court, status, or file date.
- Open the result to review court, case type, hearing date, chronological case summary, financial entries, and disposition.
- For payment, copy, or schedule questions that are not clear online, call the Posey County Clerk at (812) 838-1306.
The manifest image from the Posey County Clerk Traffic Department shows why the local traffic page matters even when MyCase is used for lookup.
Posey County Traffic Search Fields
MyCase allows several traffic search routes. Citation number is direct when the ticket number is known and correctly formatted. Case number is best when the court has assigned a case. Party search is better when the citation number is missing, hard to read, or not yet returning results. Filters reduce false matches, especially for common last names.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation Number | Text in MyCase case search | Conditional | Citation numbers lack uniform format; enter exactly as shown on the ticket. |
| Case Number | Text in MyCase | Conditional | Hyphens and leading zeroes are optional. |
| Party Last Name | Text | Conditional | Search by driver or party; may narrow with first name, middle name, or DOB. |
| Court | Dropdown or filter | No | Limit to Posey Circuit Court if available. |
| Case Type | Dropdown or filter | No | Use infraction or traffic-related case types when available. |
| Status | Dropdown or filter | No | Open or closed. |
| File Date | Date range | No | Use the filing date range when the approximate ticket period is known. |
Posey County Traffic Record Details
A traffic court record is a court case or citation file. It can show the court, case number, citation number, offense, statute, court date, payment, plea or admission activity, deferral, disposition, and financial entries. It does not replace the state driver record. It also may not show every license consequence in the same way BMV records do. Use the court record to understand the case and use the BMV record to check license status.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation Number | Ticket identifier when entered into the court system. |
| Case Number | Indiana court number for the traffic or infraction case. |
| Charge / Violation | Traffic offense, infraction, or misdemeanor language tied to the citation. |
| Court Date | Date when payment, appearance, or hearing action is due. |
| Financial Entries | Fines, costs, payment entries, or deferral program amount when posted. |
| Disposition | Paid, dismissed, admitted, judgment, deferral, or other outcome when entered. |
| Chronological Case Summary | Indiana docket events such as notices, hearings, orders, and payments. |
Citation Number vs Name Lookup
Citation-number lookup is the cleanest route when the ticket is legible and already in the system. Name lookup is broader and can catch records when the citation number is missing, but it can return other civil, criminal, family, or traffic cases for the same person. Date of birth can narrow a party search, though it is not displayed in public case details. Sounds-like search may help with uncertain spellings, but wildcard rules still apply.
| Lookup Method | Best Use | Common Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Citation number | Known ticket number and exact citation format. | Format must match the ticket closely because citation numbers are not uniform. |
| Case number | Known court case number from notice, payment, or prior search. | Wrong court or old number can return no result. |
| Party name | Missing citation number or broad case search. | Common names may return many non-traffic cases. |
Pay or Contest Posey Tickets
If the person admits the violation, the fine may be paid by mail before the court date. The Posey traffic page says mailed payment must be a money order or cashier's check payable to Posey County Clerk. Personal checks are not accepted for traffic mail payments. Payment must be received before the court date. If it is not paid by the court date, the person must appear in court or the license may be suspended. Traffic payments may also be made by money order, cashier's check, cash, or major credit card. Credit-card payments carry a 2.6% fee with a $1 minimum.
- If admitting the violation, pay before the court date using an accepted method listed by the clerk.
- If mailing payment, use a money order or cashier's check payable to Posey County Clerk and mail it to the Circuit Court Clerk at 300 Main St., Room 115.
- If cited for a misdemeanor violation, appear in court because the traffic page says misdemeanor violations require appearance.
- If contesting the ticket, do not pay as an admission; contact the clerk or court for hearing and appearance instructions.
- If seeking deferral, confirm eligibility and contact the prosecutor's office contact listed by the traffic page.
Note: Payment can close the court side of an infraction, but BMV consequences should be checked separately.
Posey County Traffic Fine Table
The official Posey traffic page publishes a fine and program schedule for common traffic matters. Trucking violations have a listed baseline but may vary, so the clerk should be contacted. The deferral amount is separate from ordinary fine payment, and eligibility has its own requirements.
| Violation / Program | Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
| Conservation and game warden tickets | $150 |
| Failure to wear hunter orange | $25 |
| Trucking violations | $215; amount varies, call clerk |
| Infraction Deferral Program | $192.50 |
| Speeding 1-15 mph over | $150 |
| Speeding 16-20 mph over | $155 |
| Speeding 21-25 mph over | $160 |
| Speeding 26-30 mph over | $165 |
| Speeding 31 mph over | $170 |
| Seatbelt violations | $25 |
| Illegal parking on interstate | $150 |
| Traffic violations general list | $150 |
Court Traffic Record vs BMV Record
The court traffic record and the state driver record are different files. The court record is maintained through MyCase and the Posey Clerk. It explains the citation, court date, plea or payment, disposition, fines, and court history. The BMV driver record is maintained by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and shows driver status, license type, expiration, current points, license status, remarks, suspensions, disqualifications, and convictions.
| Record Type | Source | What It Shows | How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court traffic record | MyCase / Posey Clerk | Citation, case, charge, court date, plea or payment, deferral, disposition, costs, and fines. | Search MyCase or contact the clerk at (812) 838-1306. |
| BMV driver record | Indiana BMV records search | Driver status, license type, points, license status, remarks, suspensions, disqualifications, and convictions. | Use the Indiana BMV records search; an IN.gov account is required and the online fee is $12 per record. |
The manifest image from the Indiana BMV records search supports this distinction. BMV access is governed by driver-record rules, including DPPA-related account limits.
Posey Traffic Deferral and CDL
Posey County's traffic page says a driver with no other moving violations in the past two years may be eligible for the Infraction Deferral Program. The amount listed is $192.50. CDL license holders are not eligible. Program forms are mailed soon after the ticket is received, and questions go to Kaitlyn and/or Madison at the Prosecutor's Office, 812-838-1337 option one.
Deferral should not be treated as automatic. Eligibility, form timing, payment, and case status should be confirmed before the court date. Commercial drivers should be especially careful because CDL consequences can differ from ordinary license consequences, and the official Posey material states the CDL exclusion plainly.
Posey County Traffic Case Types
The official traffic page lists many examples of violations. They include speeding, failure to yield, following too close, unsafe start, expired license, no Indiana driver's license, operating without financial responsibility, false or fictitious registration, expired plates, registration violations, wrong way on a one-way road, parking in no-parking zones, parking in a fire lane, motorcycle endorsement violations, open container, possession of paraphernalia, and illegal U-turn. Some items may be infractions, while misdemeanor traffic violations require appearance.
- Speeding: Posey publishes a tiered speeding schedule based on miles per hour over the limit.
- License and registration: expired license, no license when required, expired plates, and registration violations appear in the traffic list.
- Insurance and responsibility: operating without financial responsibility appears in the official examples.
- Parking and roadway rules: illegal interstate parking, fire-lane parking, wrong-way driving, and illegal U-turns are listed.
- Misdemeanor traffic: the Posey traffic page says misdemeanor violations require court appearance.
Posey County Traffic Public Access
Public access to Posey traffic court records follows Indiana court-record rules. MyCase provides free public case information and some documents, but not every document is online. The Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records create the court-record access framework, while Rule 5 excludes confidential cases and sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, account numbers, certain medical or treatment records, juvenile information, and other protected material. APRA applies more broadly to agency records outside the court file.
The manifest image from the Posey County Health Department state-hosted page is not a traffic database, but it supports a practical county-office point: local public offices can have holiday closures, so court and clerk timing should be confirmed when a deadline is close.
Posey Traffic Misdemeanors and Sealing
Some traffic conduct is not just an infraction. The Posey traffic page states that misdemeanor violations require appearance. DUI and other criminal traffic matters should be treated as criminal cases rather than simple ticket-payment matters, with records searched through MyCase and the criminal case process. More serious criminal traffic case detail belongs with Posey County criminal court records, not just the traffic payment schedule.
Sealing or expunging a traffic-related criminal record is a court process, not a clerk counter correction. Indiana Code Title 35 controls expungement for eligible arrest, charge, and conviction records, and Posey local rules assign expungement case type XP to Circuit Court. The researched Posey sources did not publish a county-specific expungement packet or separate traffic-sealing fee schedule. Confirm filing needs with the clerk before preparing a petition.