Cuyahoga County, Ohio traffic ticket costs
Cleveland Municipal Court
Speeding ticket$205depends on mph over
Insurance over 3 years+$1,225+23% for about 3 years, state average
Points0–4for speeding
Remedial driving courseYesavailable, with limits
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How much is a speeding ticket in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
What do other tickets cost in Cuyahoga County?
5 other common tickets from the court’s own schedule. Pick one for points, deadlines and ways to keep it off your record.
Every fine on the court's schedule (6)
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Speeding, 1–25 mph overPrinted as: Waiverable minor misdemeanor, including speeding up to 25 mph overEvery waiverable minor misdemeanor carries a $55 fine. | $205[2][4] |
| Red light (waiverable minor misdemeanor)Estimate: the fine plus $150 in costs for a moving violation from the court's cost schedule, which prints no single total. | $205[2][4] |
| Stop sign (waiverable minor misdemeanor)Estimate: the fine plus $150 in costs for a moving violation from the court's cost schedule, which prints no single total. | $205[2][4] |
| Speeding in a construction zone, 4511.21(P)(3)Mandatory fine. | $260[2][4] |
| Text messaging while drivingMandatory $100, second offense $250, later offenses up to $500. | $250[2][4] |
| Seat belt, driver, 4513.263(B)(1)Passenger: $20. | $30 fine + court costs[2] |
From the court's schedule effective Jan 1, 2016.
How do you reach Cleveland Municipal Court?
Address
Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, 3rd Level, Cleveland, OH 44113[3]
Phone
(216) 664-4790[3]
Hours
In-person payments Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Closed legal holidays.[3]
Website
clevelandmunicipalcourt.org/clerk-of-courts/criminal-traffic
Before you go: 5 more things to know about this court
- Cleveland Municipal Court hears tickets written in the City of Cleveland. Suburban Cuyahoga County cities each have their own municipal courts with their own amounts.[2]
- Court costs on a moving violation come to $150 per case: $50 city costs, $19 in state costs, $6 in county costs, a $23 computerization fee, a $32 special project fee and a $20 filing fee. Costs are charged once per case, not per charge.[2]
- A third moving violation within 12 months can't be paid by waiver. Mailing the waiver amount counts as a guilty plea.[2]
- Schedule B was last revised in January 2016.[2]
- Suburban courts charge their own costs. Lakewood Municipal Court adds $125, so speeding 1 to 15 mph over costs $205 in total, 16 to 20 over $225, 21 to 25 over $250, and 1 to 15 over in an active school zone $275.[5]
What should you do with a Cuyahoga County ticket?
What kind of ticket did you get in Cuyahoga County?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
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What else do people ask?
How much is a speeding ticket in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County's published fine schedule lists $205 for speeding, depending on how far over the limit you were. Your notice or the court's case lookup shows your exact amount.
How do I pay a traffic ticket in Cuyahoga County?
Through the court's own online payment or case lookup page, linked at the top of this page, or by phone at (216) 664-4790.
Sources
Court sources (4)
- Cleveland Municipal Court Local Rule 17: Schedules (Schedule B waivers, Schedule D costs), Cleveland Municipal Court.
- Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk: Criminal/Traffic FAQs, Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk of Courts.
- Cleveland Municipal Court Clerk: Criminal Cost Schedule (Schedule D), Cleveland Municipal Court.
- Lakewood Municipal Court: Fee Schedules (Criminal and Traffic, Waiverable), Lakewood Municipal Court.
Ohio law and DMV sources (5)
- Ohio Rev. Code §4510.037 Point system, remedial driving course, Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
- Ohio Rev. Code §4511.204 Using an electronic wireless communication device while driving, Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
- Ohio Rev. Code §4511.991 Additional fine for distracted driving, distracted driving safety course, Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
- Ohio Rev. Code §4510.22 License forfeiture for failure to appear, Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
- Ohio Traffic Rules, Rule 13 (Traffic violations bureau), Supreme Court of Ohio.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).