If your ticket is marked "COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED"

Appear IN PERSON at the Boone County Courthouse in Courtroom 2 at the designated date and time on your citation.
Appear VIA ZOOM at the designated date and time on your citation (See our Home Page for information on Zoom appearances).
NOTE: Court dates and/or times are subject to change due to court scheduling.  If this happens, you will receive notice by mail.  Contact the Circuit Clerk's Office if your address is different from your citation.


UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS:
If you were charged with a SINGLE citation for the charge of Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle AND you did have valid insurance on the date and time you received the ticket, you may present valid proof of insurance PRIOR to your court date at the Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office, PRIOR to your court date.  The following is a list of what documents will be accepted as proof of valid insurance:

  • Illinois Insurance Card valid at the time the ticket was issued, OR
  • Declaration page from insurance policy, OR
  • Original letter from your insurance company on company letterhead that clearly states the insurance was valid at the time of the ticket. This letter must include the date the policy started and the date it ends. It also must include the make, model and VIN number of the vehicle in question.

The Circuit Clerk's Office is NOT authorized to dismiss an Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle charge for vehicles that are fleet insured. If you have fleet insurance, you must appear in court. The Circuit Clerk will NOT accept proof of insurance from a phone screenshot. You will need to provide a physical copy of one of the documents listed above.

The Circuit Clerk's Office is NOT authorized to dismiss an Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle charge if you recived additional citation(s) at that time.  The Circuit Clerk's Office reserves the right to refuse to dismiss an Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle charge administratively and require the party to appear in court.

If your ticket is marked "NO COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED"

The "Court Date" on your ticket is not a court date - it is a due date to take action on your ticket.
Your options are:

  • PLEAD GUILTY AND PAY THE FINE
  • PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND REQUEST A COURT DATE


PLEAD GUILTY AND PAY THE FINE

IF YOU ENTER A GUILTY PLEA AND PAY BY THE DATE ON YOUR CITATION, the following are Fines, Penalties, Assessments and Costs:

  • (A) - 164.00 for any violation under the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/1 et seq.) defined as a minor traffic offense pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 501(f), except (B) below;
  • (B) - 260.00 plus the minimum fine set by statute for truck overweight and permit violations under 3-401(d), 15-Ill, 15-1 13.1, 15-113.2 or 15-113.3 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/3-401(d), 15-111, 15-113.1, 15-113.2 or 15-113.3);
  • (C) - 195.00 for any violation defined as a Conservation Offense under Supreme Court Rule 501(c) for which civil penalties are not required.
You may be eligible for Court Supervision and Traffic Safety School, depending on your driving record.  Visit the links below for more information:
UNDER 18 -  If you were under 18 years of age when your ticket was issued and you are requesting court supervision, then you must appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.  See the "PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND REQUEST A COURT DATE" section below.  You will also not be able to make payments online.

You can pay your ticket in a variety of ways:
  • In Person/Mail - Cash, Credit/Debit Card, Money Order, Personal Check acceptable.  Do not mail cash.
    • Make checks/money orders payable to Boone County Circuit Clerk
    • 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008
  • Online - www.judici.com
    • Select Boone County
    • Verify your humanity
    • Search by Last Name, First Name
    • Find your case.  Select the Plea/Pay button
    • Follow the prompts
  • Phone - nCourt
    • (855) 436-6813

If you do not satisfy the charge(s) against you prior to the due date or any date to which the case is continued, fail to submit a plea of guilty to the Clerk prior to your due date any date to which the case is continued and/or fail to answer the charge(s) or appear in court when required, you thereby consent to the entry of a judgment of conviction against you in the amount of the statutory fine, plus the assessment in the applicable schedule for the charged offense as provided in the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act (705 ILCS 135/1 et seq.).  The total amount assessed may be greater than the amount assessed on a guilty plea, as discussed above.


PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND REQUEST A COURT DATE

Follow the directions on your citation(s) to plead not guilty.  You may appear in-person or via Zoom if your case is NOT set for trial.  See our Home Page for information on Zoom appearances.  Contact our office at (815) 544-0371 and select the option for Traffic for more information.

PLEA OF NOT GUILTY FORM