Ordinance Violation Payments
If you have received a City of Champaign Ordinance Violation (Notice to Appear), and were given the option to “Pay-by-Mail”, you have 21 days from the issue date to pay the fine.
Please note: Traffic tickets are paid through the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Please visit their website or call 217-384-3725 for more information.
Make a Payment
Pay Online
Online payments are now available using the City’s new Ordinance Violation Payment Portal.
Payments can be made through this portal using a credit or debit card.
Processing Fee: Online payments include a $2.50 Municipal Payment portal fee plus a 3.95% service fee (minimum $2.50) charged by the City’s third-party payment provider. These fees are not collected or retained by the City of Champaign and will be added to the total at the time of payment.
Pay By Phone
Credit or debit card payments can be made through the Legal Department’s automated payment system by calling 833-535-6807.
Payments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Processing Fee: Phone payments include a $2.50 Municipal Payment portal fee plus a 3.95% service fee (minimum $2.50) charged by the City’s third-party payment provider. These fees are not collected or retained by the City of Champaign and will be added to the total at the time of payment.
Pay By Mail
You can mail your payment (cashier’s check, certified check, or money order) along with a copy of your Notice to Appear to:
City of Champaign
Legal Department
102 N. Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Important: The City does not accept personal checks for Ordinance Violation payments. Never send cash through the mail.
- Use sufficient postage
- Pay the minimum fine shown via cashier’s check, certified check or money order (no personal checks or cash).
- Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you need a receipt
- Enclose a copy of your Notice to Appear
- Sign and enclose the “Waiver of Trial” form located on your Notice to Appear (or print one here)
- Allow enough time for the payment to be received by the payment due date (not the court date)
Payments made by mail do not include a processing fee.
Pay In Person
Bring your Notice to Appear and payment to the City of Champaign Legal Department, located on the 5th floor of the City Building, 102 N. Neil St., Champaign – corner of University and Neil. Payments are accepted Monday-Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (excluding City holidays).
Accepted forms of payment: cash, credit card, certified check, cashier’s check, or money order.
Payments made in person do not include a processing fee.
