Carteret County Payment Information

Find out more about paying court fees, fines and traffic citation in Carteret County.

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Effective January 2021, the Carteret County Clerk’s Office will no longer accept personal checks for Estate Fees. Beginning January 2021, we will accept Cash, Cashier’s Checks, Debit / Credit Cards for Estate Fees.

Payment by mail

Money order
Certified check

X NO Cash
X NO Personal Checks

Make payable to:
Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court

Mail payment to:
Clerk of Superior Court
Carteret County Courthouse
300 Courthouse Square
Beaufort, NC 28516

If you are eligible to pay your traffic citation by mail, please include the citation number with your payment.

Payment in person

Cash
Credit / debit card (plus processing fees) – MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover. Some restrictions apply.
Money order
Certified check

X NO Personal Checks

Pay in person at the Cashier's Office located in the Carteret County Courthouse.

Payment online

Go to Services to find options available. If eligible:

Credit / debit card (plus processing fees) – MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover