Search Clinton Traffic Court Records
Traffic cases in Clinton County are generally handled in Magisterial District Courts for summary traffic matters. MDJs conduct non-jury trials in summary traffic, non-traffic, and ordinance cases. Public docket lookup starts with UJS Case Search, while eligible online payment uses PAePay Traffic Ticket or Court Costs. The two tools overlap, but they do not serve the same purpose.
Use citation number when possible. PAePay research notes that the citation number must be entered exactly as provided, including dashes, spaces, and zeros. Name searches can work, but a person search generally needs at least last name, first name, court type, and county. If an online payment result does not appear, the case may still exist in UJS or at the MDJ office.
- Search UJS by citation number, docket number, participant name, or calendar event.
- Set County to Clinton or choose the correct MDJ office if known.
- Use PAePay to check whether the traffic ticket, court costs, fines, restitution, or payment plan is approved for online payment.
- Read the docket for charge, plea, hearing, disposition, fine, and payment status.
- Contact the MDJ office or Clerk of Courts when the case is not payable online or a certified record is needed.
Clinton PAePay Search Fields
PAePay is the key payment portal for eligible Pennsylvania Common Pleas and Magisterial District court financial obligations. It displays only obligations approved for online payment. For Clinton County traffic court records, PAePay is most useful when the ticket is payable and the user knows the citation number, docket number, payment plan, or person search details.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options or format notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By | Dropdown or radio | Yes | Docket Number, Payment Plan, Citation Number, Person, or Organization. |
| Docket Number | Text or build tool | Conditional | Use the court docket number or build it if known. |
| Payment Plan | Text or build tool | Conditional | Search by payment plan when the obligation is already set up. |
| Organization | Text | Conditional | Used for an organization or company case. |
| Last Name / First Name | Text | Conditional | For person searches, enter at least last name, first name, court type, and county. |
| Zip Code | Text | Optional | Narrows a person search. |
| Date of Birth | Date | Optional | Narrows a person search when names are similar. |
| Citation Number | Text | Conditional | Enter exactly as provided, including dashes, spaces, and zeros. |
| Offense Start / End Date | Date | Optional | Limits results by offense date range. |
| Court Type | Dropdown | Conditional | Choose Magisterial District Court for most Clinton County traffic citations. |
| County | Dropdown | Conditional | Choose Clinton for county-specific results. |
| Court Office | Dropdown | Optional | Use the correct MDJ office if known. |
PAePay Traffic Citation Access
The PAePay traffic ticket and court costs search form is the captured source for Clinton County traffic court record payment lookup.
Use PAePay for payment eligibility and checkout, then use the court docket when the ticket needs a hearing, disposition review, or case history.
The UJS Pay Online information page explains the statewide payment rules that apply when a Clinton County traffic ticket or court cost is eligible for online payment.
Those payment rules matter because paying an undisposed traffic citation can enter a guilty plea, while some cases are not eligible for online payment at all.
Clinton County Traffic Courts
Clinton County's lower courts are Magisterial District Courts. They handle summary traffic cases and can conduct non-jury trials. Court users should not assume every traffic case is at the courthouse in Lock Haven. The correct MDJ office depends on the municipality or service area tied to the citation.
| Court | Address | Phone | Traffic context |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDJ 25-3-01 Lock Haven | 301 Frederick St., Suite 100, Lock Haven, PA 17745 | 570-893-4086 | Summary traffic and related cases for Lock Haven and listed central/eastern areas. |
| MDJ 25-3-02 Mill Hall | 385 Beech Creek Ave., P.O. Box 174, Mill Hall, PA 17751 | 570-726-4064 | Summary traffic and related cases for Mill Hall, Loganton, Beech Creek, and nearby townships. |
| MDJ 25-3-03 Renovo | 112 Ninth Street, Renovo, PA 17764 | 570-923-9931 | Summary traffic and related cases for Renovo, South Renovo, and western or northern areas. |
Common Pleas can become relevant if a traffic matter is appealed, connected with a criminal case, or tied to court costs after a higher-level proceeding. Most ordinary citation searches, payment checks, and summary traffic hearing questions still start with the MDJ court or PAePay.
Clinton Traffic Record Fields
A traffic court record is a court case record. It can show the citation and court events, but it is not a complete driving history. The UJS and PAePay records may show financial obligations, hearing dates, case status, and payment eligibility. A court result may later be reported to PennDOT, but the PennDOT driver record remains a separate state licensing file.
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Citation number | The ticket number used for UJS or PAePay citation search. |
| Docket number | The court case number if the citation has a docket entry. |
| MDJ court office | The Magisterial District Court handling the citation. |
| Offense date | The date range field or violation date shown for the ticket. |
| Charge or statute | The listed traffic offense or Motor Vehicle Code charge. |
| Plea or disposition | Whether the ticket is pending, guilty, not guilty, dismissed, or otherwise resolved. |
| Fine, costs, restitution | Financial obligations if approved for public display or online payment. |
| Payment status | Whether PAePay shows a payable balance, payment plan, cart, or checkout path. |
Pay or Contest a Ticket
PAePay accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or ATM card for eligible obligations. The UJS Pay Online source states that a non-refundable 2.75% service fee applies. It also says the maximum applied to fines, costs, and restitution is $2,500 per transaction. PAePay does not display every case or every payment plan.
| Payment item | Official rule from research |
|---|---|
| Accepted cards | Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or ATM card. |
| Service fee | 2.75% non-refundable service fee. |
| Transaction maximum | $2,500 applied to fines, costs, and restitution per transaction. |
| Undisposed traffic ticket | Clicking ACCEPT to pay enters a guilty plea. |
| Local municipal citations | Paid to the municipality, not through PAePay. |
- Read the citation and confirm whether it is a court traffic ticket, payment plan, or local municipal citation.
- Search PAePay by citation number, docket number, person, organization, or payment plan.
- If the ticket is undisposed, review the guilty plea warning before accepting payment.
- To contest, follow the court instructions on the citation or contact the MDJ office instead of paying online.
- If the case does not appear, check UJS and call the court because sealed, secured, minor, zero-balance, nonparticipating, or unapproved cases may not return.
Court Record vs Driver Record
The most important traffic-record distinction is the difference between the court case and the state driver record. A Clinton County traffic court record tracks the citation in the MDJ or court system. A PennDOT driver record tracks licensing history, convictions reported by courts, points, suspensions, and license status. One may affect the other, but they are not the same file.
| Question | Court traffic record | PennDOT driver record |
|---|---|---|
| Source | MDJ court, UJS docket, PAePay, or court office. | PennDOT driver licensing system. |
| Main content | Citation number, court, filing or offense date, charge, plea, disposition, fines, costs, hearings, and payment status. | Driver licensing history, convictions reported by courts, points, suspensions, and license status. |
| Best use | Finding ticket status, court dates, plea, disposition, and payment eligibility. | Checking license consequences and state driving history. |
| Correction path | Start with the MDJ court or court record custodian. | Start with PennDOT after checking whether the court result was reported correctly. |
Traffic Payment Limits
PAePay may not return a case or payment plan when the balance is zero or negative, the case is sealed or secured, the defendant is a minor for certain docket types, the county or court does not participate, or the case is not approved for online payment. Limited-access cases are also not permitted to be visible on UJS or PAePay in the public view.
Local municipal citations must be paid to the municipality, not through PAePay. That rule prevents a common search error: a person may have a real citation that simply does not belong in the statewide payment portal. In that situation, check the citation face, the issuing agency, and the MDJ or municipality instructions.
Note: PAePay is a payment tool, not a complete archive of Clinton County traffic court records.
DUI and CDL Traffic Issues
A DUI case should not be treated as an ordinary traffic ticket. It can route into criminal court records, show an OTN, involve bail or preliminary hearings, and produce criminal court dispositions and sentencing. For full DUI case-file context, use Clinton County criminal court records rather than relying only on PAePay.
Commercial driver and CDL consequences may also extend beyond the MDJ docket because the court record can affect a driver licensing file. The research did not capture a Clinton County-specific CDL diversion or defensive driving program. Do not assume a ticket can be kept off a PennDOT driver record without checking the court, PennDOT rules, and any counsel needed for the case.
Public Access for Traffic Records
Traffic court dockets are part of Pennsylvania court record access, but restrictions still apply. The UJS Electronic Case Record Public Access Policy governs electronic case data. Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law covers many agency records, but court case records follow judicial access rules and court policies. That means the normal traffic case path is UJS, PAePay, the MDJ office, or the Clerk of Courts when a Common Pleas record is involved.
Access reminder: Sealed, secured, limited-access, and certain minor-related traffic cases may not appear in public UJS or PAePay results.
For copies, use the court office that holds the case. The research file did not capture official Clinton County plain-copy or certified-copy traffic record fees, so no local copy fee should be quoted. Payment portal fees are documented, but copy fees from the MDJ or Clerk should be confirmed with the office before ordering.