Can I Pay a Maryland Traffic Citation Online? (When you can — and how to avoid the LexisNexis convenience fee)
Yes—sometimes. Maryland's LexisNexis Payment Solutions portal accepts online payments, but only for Maryland Uniform Traffic Citations. A few common situations block online payment entirely. Want to skip the vendor convenience fee? Paying in person or by mail are your two fee-free options.
You can pay a Maryland traffic citation online if it’s a Maryland Uniform Traffic Citation. The LexisNexis Payment Solutions site is set up specifically for that type of ticket, and it won’t process other kinds of citations through the portal.
- ✓ Confirm your ticket is a Maryland Uniform Traffic Citation before you try to pay online.
- ✓ If you’re unsure what type of citation you have, use the Maryland Judiciary case search referenced on the payment site to look up your traffic citation details.
If your citation says "Must Appear" in court, online payment isn't an option. The LexisNexis portal won't process these tickets - your case requires a court appearance, not a simple pay-and-close.
Already on a Traffic Violation Installment Payment Plan? You can't use the LexisNexis site either. That plan status blocks online payment through the vendor portal, even if you're ready to pay in full.
Here's another common roadblock: if you were given a trial date and didn't show up, online payment is off the table. Instead, you'll need to send payment along with a written request to reschedule your trial date - all handled outside the online portal.
Pay through the LexisNexis site and you'll see a convenience fee tacked on. This isn't a court charge - the vendor keeps it. Whether the speed and convenience are worth the extra cost is up to you.
Tip: The convenience fee is kept by the vendor, not the court - so if you want a fee-free payment, you’ll need to use an in-person or mail option instead of the online portal.
- Go to any local District Court - You can pay your citation in person at a District Court location.
- Pay with an approved method - Fee-free in-person payments can be made by cash, check, or money order.
- Keep your receipt - Hold onto your proof of payment for your records.
- Get a check or money order - Mail payments must be made by check or money order.
- Make it payable correctly - Make the check or money order payable to the District Court of Maryland.
- Mail it to the Traffic Processing System - Send it to: Maryland District Court Traffic Processing System, P.O. Box 6676, Annapolis, MD 21401-0676.
- ✓ Check or money order (not cash) if paying by mail
- ✓ Payment made payable to “District Court of Maryland”
- ✓ The citation details needed to match your payment to your case
- ✓ A way for the court to reach you if there’s a problem processing the payment
- ✓ The correct mailing address: Maryland District Court Traffic Processing System, P.O. Box 6676, Annapolis, MD 21401-0676
Missed your trial date? Online payment won't work for that citation. You can still resolve it by mailing your payment along with a written request to reschedule. This workaround is specifically allowed for missed-court-date situations, but it has to be done by mail.
Warning: If you didn’t appear for a scheduled trial date, you cannot pay that citation online - plan on handling it by mail with a written rescheduling request.
Not sure if your ticket qualifies for online payment? Check your citation details on the Maryland Judiciary case search (linked from the payment site) before you try. Takes a minute, and it'll confirm whether you're dealing with a Maryland Uniform Traffic Citation - saving you the frustration of a failed payment attempt.
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