Per the law (KRS 189.999) if you were cited while under the age of 18 for any traffic violation, you are required to attend court with a parent or guardian. No proof or payment can be accepted by our office prior to your court date.

• Acceptable payment methods include:
  • cash;
  • money order;
  • personal check (with a photo ID and as long as there was no prior failure to appear on the case);
  • cashier’s check;
  • debit card ($2.25 fee if pin is entered or 3% of transaction on-line); and/or
  • credit card ($5.50 fee or 3% of transaction on-line) with proper ID/ phone transaction must be completed by card holder.

• Pay eligible Court Costs, Fines and/or Restitution
  • to make a partial payment or pay in full, click here ePay on the Court of Justice website.
• Pre-payable citations can be paid:
  • online-partial payment or in full (at least 2 business days prior to court date) at  ePay on the Court of Justice website,
  • in full only – by phone, with a credit card (by card holder) by calling 859-292-6523 Ext. 15999;
  • in full only, via mail, mailed to Kenton Circuit Clerk’s Office 230 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011. (If you would like a receipt please include a self addressed stamped envelope with your payment); or
  • in full only, in person at the Kenton Circuit Clerk’s Office 230 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor, Covington, KY 41011.

• If you were cited for a charge that requires proof to be shown (insurance, registration, license, etc.) you may:
  • email the proof to kentonproof@kycourts.net (at least 3 days prior to your court date);
  • fax the proof to 859-292-6611; or
  • bring in person to the Kenton Circuit Clerk’s Office 230 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011 .
  • Please include a copy of your citation with the documentation. Once you have faxed your documentation, please contact our office at 895-292-6523 Ext. 15999 to verify we received your information and that the documents are satisfactory. If you email your documentation, you will receive an emailed response from our office within 2 business days. If you do not receive a response, please contact our office.

• If a payment is invalid: the payment will be voided, the charges reinstated and a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

***Reminder – Our office is prohibited from providing legal advice. You may contact the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service) @ (859) 781-1525 or for Civil Cases Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Civil Legal Assistance) @ (859) 431-8200, or for Criminal Cases the Public Defender’s Office 1-833-385-6054 or contact a private attorney.  There is also a FREE Legal Help Center on the 2nd floor of the Justice Center on Wednesdays from 11 am until 2 pm.