- If you wish to plead not guilty to a charge, you must contact the Clerk's Office at least two (2) weeks prior to your assigned court date and specifically request the office be "subpoenaed" for a hearing.
- If you wish to appear in court and plead guilty to a charge, please appear on the date the officer assigned at 7:30 AM.
- If you wish to pay a citation, you may do so on or before your scheduled court date, unless otherwise noted by the officer.
- Failure to appear in court on the assigned date will result in an additional charge of Failure to Appear. Separate costs/fines apply.
- If you fail to satisfy your traffic citation by appearing in court on your assigned date, or fail to pay this citation on or before your scheduled date, the Tennessee Department of Safety will be notified to initiate suspension of your license.
- Diversion (Driver School) may be offered for drivers with good driving history.
You May Pay A Citation Here:
Franklin City Hall
109 Third Avenue South
Court Clerk's Office
Suite 120
Franklin, TN 37064
You May Mail Your Payment To:
Franklin City Court
P.O. Box 705
Franklin, TN 37065-0305
Acceptable Forms of Payment:
- Cash (DO NOT send cash through the mail)
- Credit Cards
- Money Order
- Cashier's Check
- Personal Check (We will accept ONLY if there is a Franklin, Tennessee address imprinted on the check)
Make Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, or Personal Checks payable to City of Franklin. Please enclose the pink copy of the citation with your payment to insure proper credit. All fees include a fine of $50.00 or less plus a court fee of $76.00, unless state law/local ordinance requires a lesser amount.
| VIOLATION |
FEE |
| Speeding - 0-10 Over Limit |
$106.00 |
| Speeding - 11-20 Over Limit |
$116.00 |
| Speeding - 21-30 Over Limit |
$126.00 |
| Speeding - 31-Up Over Limit |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| Speeding - Less Than Posted Limit |
$96.00 |
| Speeding - School Zone |
$126.00 |
| Traffic Control Device |
$126.00 |
| Passing Stopped School Bus |
$126.00 |
| Failure To Stop For School Bus |
$126.00 |
| All Other Moving Violation |
$126.00 |
| Driver License Law |
$126.00 |
| Registration Law |
$126.00 |
| Compliance With Financial Responsibility |
$126.00 |
| Child Restraint Law |
$50.00 |
| Seat Belt Law - First Offense |
$10.00 |
| Seat Belt Law - Second & Subsequent Offense(s) |
$20.00 |
| Vehicle Light Law |
$86.00 |
| Muffler Law |
$86.00 |
| Window Tint |
$86.00 |
| Overtime Parking, 1st, 2nd, 3rd offenses and up |
$11.00, $26.00, $51.00 |
| Bike Lane |
$11.00 |
| Illegal Parking |
$11.00 |
| Handicapped Parking |
$51.00 |
| Fire Lane Parking |
$126.00 |
| Excessive Noise |
$126.00 |
| Trespassing |
$126.00 |
| Possession of Open Alcohol |
$126.00 |
| Truck Route Violation |
$126.00 |
| Littering |
$126.00 |
| All Other City Ordinance Violations |
$126.00 |
