District Court Traffic Fines and Costs
You may pay traffic tickets in full online using the following link
District Court Online Payments
The online payment system cannot be used for partial payments on traffic violations.
| Speeding: | ||
| 1-5 mph over speed limit | $115 | 2 points |
| 6-10 mph over speed limit | $125 | 2 points |
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11-15 mph over speed limit |
$135 |
3 points |
| 16-20 mph over speed limit | $145 | 4 points |
| 21 and over | contact court | |
| General Civil Infraction w/out Accident: | $125 | |
| Examples: | ||
| Stop Sign Violation | $125 | 3 points |
| Traffic Signal Violation | $125 | 3 points |
| Disobey Traffic Control Device | $125 | 2 points |
| Wrong Way/One Way Street | $125 | 2 points |
| Improper Overtaking | $125 | 3 points |
| Improper Turn | $125 | 2 points |
| Left of Center | $125 | 2 points |
| Fail to Yield | $125 | 2 points |
| Careless driving w/out accident | $175 | 3 points |
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| General Civil Infraction w/Resulting Accident | $135 | |
| Examples: | ||
| Violation of Basic Speed Law w/accident | $135 | 2 points |
| Fail to Yield w/accident | $135 | 2 points |
| Stop Sign Violation w/accident | $135 | 3 points |
| Careless driving with accident | $250 | 3 points |
| Other Common Citations | ||
| Seat Belt Violation | $65 | 0 points |
| Child Restraint Violation | $80 | 0 points |
| No Proof of Insurance *fine reduced to $25 State Insurance fee if valid proof shown to the Court within 10 days |
$160* | 0 points |
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| Defective Equipment **all fines waived if proof of repair shown to the Court within 10 days |
$100** | 0 points |
| No Operator's License on Person ***all fines waived if valid license shown to the Court within 10 days |
$125*** |
0 points |
| Expired Operator's License 30 days or less | $170 | 2 points |
| Expired Operator's License 31 days or more | $195 | 2 points |
| Expired Registration Plate 30 days or less | $100 | 0 points |
| Expired Registration Plate 31 days or more | $125 | 0 points |
| School bus violation | $200 | 3 points |
| School bus violation w/resulting accident | $275 | 3 points |
Please contact the court if:
- the violation you have been cited for does not appear on this schedule
- you wish to request a hearing
- you have questions regarding the violation of which you were cited
- the violation you were cited for involved the use of alcohol
Contact the court at the location listed on the bottom portion of your citation. The address and telephone numbers of the court are as follows:
Ishpeming Office:
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed for lunch, noon-1 p.m.)
96th District Court
215 W. Hematite Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-5579Marquette Office:
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
96th District Court
234 W. Baraga
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-8235
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No out-of-town checks accepted. Please remit by money order, pay online or call the court for credit card payment if you do not have a local checking account.
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Refund Policy: Our policy is not to issue refunds for these types of payment. However, if you have a question concerning your payment and/or wish to inquire about a potential refund, please call (906) 225-8235.
- Privacy Policy: Your payment information will be kept confidential, and will not be shared or used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the payment transaction.
- Payment must be made within ten (10) days.
- We now accept credit card payments. If you wish to pay with a credit card please call the court that is assigned to your case.
Marquette Court: (906) 225-8235, Ishpeming Court (906) 485-5579
Or you may pay in full online at e.courts.michigan.gov
The online payment system cannot be used for parital payments