How to Search Itawamba County Traffic Court Records
A traffic case record sits with the court that handled the citation. For a county-road or highway ticket written outside the cities, that court is the Itawamba County Justice Court in Fulton. For a city ticket, the file sits with the municipal court in Fulton, Mantachie, or Tremont. Mississippi does not run one public website that returns every traffic case in the state. So the search runs court by court. Most reads happen by phone or at the counter, and the Justice Court office takes ticket questions on weekdays at 104 Joe Staub Road.
A few details speed up any lookup. The citation number is the fastest key, since it ties to one ticket and one driver. A name and date of birth work when the ticket is lost. Gather these before you call (662) 862-4315 or visit:
- The citation or ticket number printed on the ticket.
- The driver's full name as shown on the license.
- The Mississippi driver license number.
- The driver's date of birth.
- The court named on the citation.
Match the case to the court first, then pick the channel. A clear name search at one court does not mean a ticket from another court does not exist. The wider Itawamba County court records search covers the felony and civil files the trial courts keep.
What Itawamba County Traffic Court Records Show
A traffic court record is the case file a clerk builds for one citation. It tracks the charge from the day it was written to the day it closed. The fields below match what an Itawamba citation file generally carries, drawn from how the county and the state describe these records.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Defendant name | The driver charged on the citation. |
| Citation number | The ticket number that identifies the case. |
| Violation | The traffic offense charged, such as speeding or no insurance. |
| Statute or ordinance | The state code or city ordinance the charge falls under. |
| Issuing officer and agency | The officer who wrote the ticket and the department they serve. |
| Court date | The set appearance or disposition date. |
| Plea and disposition | The plea entered and how the charge ended. |
| Fine and court cost | The money owed on the ticket. |
| Payment status | Whether the balance is paid, partly paid, or open. |
| FTA or warrant status | Any failure-to-appear flag or warrant tied to the case. |
The court file is not a points sheet. Points and license status live on the separate state driver record covered further down.
Which Courts Handle Traffic Cases in Itawamba County
Jurisdiction turns on where the violation happened. The Mississippi Judiciary places traffic offenses outside a municipality with the Justice Court, while city traffic charges go to a municipal court. So a stop on a county road or a state highway points to the Itawamba County Justice Court. A stop inside Fulton, Mantachie, or Tremont points to that town's municipal court.
The Justice Court office runs weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 104 Joe Staub Road in Fulton, with phone (662) 862-4315 and fax (662) 862-5805. Criminal court days fall on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and civil days on the first and third Tuesday. The court hears misdemeanor traffic charges and civil claims under $3,500. A serious or repeat impaired-driving charge can move up to Circuit Court.
- Itawamba County Justice Court - citations on county roads and state highways outside city limits.
- Fulton Municipal Court - tickets written inside the City of Fulton.
- Mantachie Municipal Court - tickets written inside the Town of Mantachie.
- Tremont Municipal Court - tickets written inside the Town of Tremont.
- Circuit Court - felony-level traffic matters such as serious DUI charges.
Note: No official municipal court web pages were found for Fulton, Mantachie, or Tremont, so a city ticket question should go to that town's city hall.
Paying or Contesting an Itawamba County Traffic Ticket
The Justice Court spells out how to settle a ticket. A driver can use the Make An Online Payment link, which routes to myfinepayment.com, or pay by phone at 1-877-591-8768. Cashier's checks and money orders are accepted by mail, and each must carry the name and the ticket number. Personal checks are not taken on criminal charges, though civil cases may accept personal or business checks. Cards run Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, with a 3% fee on the amount owed.
- Read the citation to find the court. A Justice Court ticket names 104 Joe Staub Road and (662) 862-4315; a city ticket names the municipality.
- To pay the Justice Court, use the online payment link, the phone payment line, a cashier's check, or a money order. Write the name and ticket number on any mailed payment.
- Skip personal checks on criminal charges. The court does not accept them, though civil cases may take a personal or business check.
- Ask about driving school before paying if you want points relief or a dismissal. Call the Justice Court at (662) 862-4315 for details.
- To contest, call the court before the appearance date. Ask how to enter a not-guilty plea and whether you must appear in person.
- If you missed court or a payment, ask about any warrant, license hold, FTA, or FTP issue, then verify your license status with the state.
| Payment Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make An Online Payment | Routes to myfinepayment.com from the Justice Court page. |
| Phone payment | 1-877-591-8768. |
| Name | Include on mailed money orders and cashier's checks. |
| Ticket number | Include on mailed money orders and cashier's checks. |
| Card type | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover; 3% fee applies. |
Searching Itawamba County Traffic Records by Citation or Name
The citation number is the cleanest way to pull one ticket. It points to a single case and skips the guesswork of common names. Read the digits carefully off the ticket, since a single wrong character can return nothing. Keep the ticket or a clear photo of it on hand when you call the court.
A name search helps when the ticket is gone. It can also return more than one match, so a date of birth or a license number narrows the list. Spelling matters too, because a nickname or a missing middle initial may hide the record. When a name search comes up empty, the safer read is to call the court rather than assume the case has closed.
Court Traffic Records vs State Driver Records
The court file and the driver record are two different files kept by two different offices. The court traffic record is the case the clerk handled. The state driver record is the driving history the Mississippi Department of Public Safety keeps. Paying a ticket closes the court case, but it does not by itself update license status, which lives on the state side.
The Mississippi DPS Driver Records home page is the entry point for the state file, separate from any county court.
That state portal handles license history and status, while the court counter handles the citation case. The table sets the two records side by side.
| Court Traffic Record | State Driver Record | |
|---|---|---|
| Record source | Justice Court or municipal court clerk | Mississippi DPS Driver Service Bureau |
| What it contains | Citation number, charge, court date, plea, fine, disposition, FTA or warrant status | Driving history, license status, suspensions, reinstatements, certified driving record |
| Where to access | The court that handled the ticket, by phone or at the counter | The DPS Driver Records online service |
| How to correct errors | Contact the clerk or judge who handled the case | Contact DPS; status fixes and reinstatements go through the Driver Service Bureau |
Mississippi Driver Records and the Certified MVR
The DPS Driver Records Division keeps driver history and license-holder records for the state. A Mississippi license holder can request their own driving record through the service. The certified copy is the version courts, employers, and insurers tend to want, since it carries an official seal rather than an informal printout.
The DPS motor vehicle record page lists the certified copy at $14.31 online.
That certified MVR shows convictions, license status, and any suspension on the state file. It does not replace the court docket, which is where the citation case itself lives.
Reinstating a License After an Itawamba County Traffic Case
A missed court date or an unpaid ticket can push a license into suspension. Clearing that hold runs through DPS, not the court, and each reason carries its own fee. The Driver Service Bureau lists the reinstatement amounts up front so a driver can plan the cost.
The DPS reinstatement page spells out the fees by reason for the suspension.
The schedule below pairs the certified record fee with the common reinstatement amounts. Verify the figure for your case, since the reason for the hold sets the price.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified motor vehicle record (online) | $14.31 |
| Suspension citation reinstatement | $100 |
| Failure to appear (FTA) reinstatement | $100 |
| Failure to pay (FTP) reinstatement | $100 |
| DUI reinstatement | $175 |
| Child support reinstatement | $25 |
| Judgment reinstatement | $100 |
| Drugs reinstatement | $175 |
| CDL medical downgrade reinstatement | $100 |
Note: Reinstatement fees post to the state driver record, not the court file, so paying a ticket alone does not always clear a license hold.
Itawamba County Traffic Records and State Crash Data
Mississippi also runs a statewide traffic records program that collects crash and traffic-safety data. That system is built for analysis and safety planning, not for paying a ticket or pulling one case. It sits apart from both the court docket and the personal driver record.
The DPS Traffic Records program page describes how the state gathers and uses this crash and safety data.
A driver looking for a single citation or a disposition will not find it here. For one case, the court file is the source; for license history, the driver record is.
City Traffic Tickets in Fulton, Mantachie, and Tremont
A ticket written inside a town goes to that town's municipal court. No official court web pages were located for the three municipalities, so the practical step is to reach city hall by phone and ask for the court clerk. The city listings on the Mississippi Municipal League site confirm the towns and their contact details.
The City of Fulton municipal listing is a starting point for a Fulton ticket.
Fulton is the county seat, so many city stops downtown route through its municipal court rather than the Justice Court.
The Town of Mantachie municipal listing serves the same role for a Mantachie ticket.
Tremont follows the same pattern. When a ticket names a town rather than the county, the city hall is the right first call.
CDL and Commercial Driver Records
A commercial driver carries more at stake on any citation. A traffic charge can touch the commercial license and the state driving history, not just the one ticket. The DPS reinstatement schedule lists a CDL medical downgrade reinstatement at $100, which shows how commercial status sits on the state file separate from the court case.
A CDL holder should treat a ticket as a record event, not just a fine. Questions about how a charge affects the commercial license belong with DPS, while the citation case itself stays with the court that handled it.
DUI and DWI Cases
A DUI is more than a traffic ticket. Mississippi treats impaired driving as a criminal matter, and a serious or repeat charge can move to Circuit Court rather than the traffic side. The case file then carries pleas, hearings, and sentencing like any criminal case. DUI reinstatement also costs more than a standard citation hold.
For the full case record on an impaired-driving charge, see the Itawamba County criminal court records.
Public Access Laws for Itawamba County Traffic Records
Mississippi treats court records as generally open under the state Public Records Act. A traffic case file is usually a public record, so a member of the public can ask the court for the disposition or a certified copy. Some categories stay restricted, and youth-court, sealed, and expunged matters are not ordinary public searches. A certified court disposition comes from the court that handled the ticket, while a certified driving history comes from DPS.
Key Statutes:
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1 - Mississippi public records are generally open for inspection unless a law provides otherwise.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-5 - A public body with set procedures generally cannot deny or delay a request beyond seven working days.