Payment by mail

• Money order
• Certified check

X    NO Cash
X    NO Personal Checks

Make payable to:
Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court

Mail payment to:
Clerk of Superior Court
Rutherford County Courthouse
229 N. Main St., Suite 203
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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 in the Rutherford County Courthouse.

Traffic Citations
Payments for traffic citations may be made at the Cashier's Office in the Clerk of Court's office in the courthouse.

As with any court case, you should make sure you understand the consequences of paying your citation before doing so.

Payment online

Go to Services to find options available. If eligible:

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