The following offenses require a court hearing and may not be processed by a traffic violations bureau. For your convenience, hearings are conducted by telephone or via the Zoom platform. No Personal Appearance Required:
- Any indictable offense
- Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse
- Leaving scene of the accident
- Driving while under suspension or revocation of a driver's or commercial driver's license
- Driving without being licensed to drive, except where the driver's or commercial driver's license has been expired for six months or less
- A third moving traffic offense within 12 months
- Passing a standing school bus
- Willfully eluding or fleeing a police officer
- Drag racing
Waiverable Citations
Most minor misdemeanor traffic charges give you the option of paying a fine instead of a hearing. You can call the Court at 216.524.7719 or click the link below to determine if your ticket is waiverable.
Payment can be made in the following ways:
- Online at Court Payment Website (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)
- Send a money order or certified bank check (please no personal or business checks) to:
Independence Mayor's Court
6800 Brecksville Road
Independence, OH 44131
Attn: Violations Bureau
3. Secure drop box located in the vestibule of City Hall where cash or money order payments may be dropped off Monday- Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
All fines and court costs are due on the date of your hearing. To view your rights, click here: Statement of Rights. To request a Tele-Hearing, click here: Tele-Hearing Request Form