Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Phone: 706-821-1000 911 for Emergencies

Traffic Violations Bureau

The Traffic Violations Bureau handles cases involving minor driving offenses that occur in Richmond County,  giving the violator the option of posting a bond (paying a fine) that will be forfeited in lieu of a court appearance. When an individual posts a cash bond and it is forfeited it is construed as an admission of guilt. Certain, more serious violations require a court appearance. Serious violations are charges that do not appear on the Traffic Violations Bureau Bond Order or any traffic violations resulting in an accident.

Citations may be paid on line, by phone, in person or by mail. Citations are payable after they have been received from the Sheriff’s Office and processed by the Clerk’s Office, which normally takes 10–14 days after the issuance of citation. Please do not attempt to make contact prior to this timeline. All citations must be paid in full. Partial payments will not be accepted. Even if you have multiple traffic citations, all must be paid at one time.

If you need assistance with payment, you can contact the Traffic Violations Bureau at 706-826-1384, Monday–Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or by email at COCTVB@augustaga.gov.

Online
To make your payment online, follow these general instructions:

  • Payment must be made before your scheduled court date
  • Please have your citation available for reference
  • Go to PayYourTix. A new website will open in a new window.
  • Complete the information form by filling in required information regarding the citation and click Find Citation
  • The Waiver of Rights form will pop-up, read and if acknowledged you may proceed to the payment page
  • If you are not the cardholder understand payment of your citation by another person constitutes your acknowledgement that you are waiving your legal rights as set forth in the Waiver of Rights page
  • Confirm that the citation is yours and fill in your payment information

By Phone
To make your payment by phone, follow these general instructions:

  • Please have your citation available for reference
  • Call 866-339-0646, Monday-Friday, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. before your scheduled court date
  • Understand payment of your citation constitutes your acknowledgement that you are waiving your legal rights as set forth in the Waiver of Rights page

In Person
You may make your payment in person at the Clerk of State Court’s Office, Monday–Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on or before your scheduled court date. Acceptable payment types are cash, money order or cashier’s check. Make payable to the Traffic Violations Bureau . If paying by credit card, (Master Card or Visa only), the cardholder must present picture identification. If you are not the cardholder you must be present to sign the Waiver of Rights form

Mail-In
All payments should be postmarked prior to your scheduled court date and mailed to:
 
Traffic Violations Bureau
735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 1500
Augusta, GA 30901

To make your payment by mail follow these general instructions:

  • Please print and complete the Violator Information/Waiver of Rights Form and mail along with payment.  This is a form which includes your specific violation information at the top and the Waiver of Rights at the bottom.
  • Should you fail to print, sign and mail the Violator Information/Waiver of Rights form along with payment of your citation, understand payment of your citation constitutes your acknowledgement that you are waiving your legal rights as set forth in the Waiver of Rights page
  • Acceptable payment types are money order or cashier’s check for the full amount made payable to:  Traffic Violations Bureau
  • Personal checks are not accepted
  • Please do not mail cash