Q. Where do I pay my fine and can I do it before my court date?
 
A. Fines are payable in person at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by mail to the courthouse where your case is pending.

The Circuit Clerk's office hours at the Richard J. Daley Center are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact the specific courthouse where your case is pending for further information regarding office hours for the Circuit Clerk at other locations.

All Circuit Clerk's offices are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and all legal holidays.

In most instances, you may pay your fine by mail before your court date. Send your check or money order payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court to the address of the courthouse where your case is pending. Please make certain that your ticket number(s) is indicated on the check or money order. DO NOT SEND CASH.

If your fine cannot be paid by mail, your payment will be returned to you and a court date will be scheduled, or you will receive instructions on how to pay your fine.