Bluffton City Court

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Judge Robert J. Bate
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State of Indiana/County of Wells
BLUFFTON CITY COURT
204 E Market Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-3392

PAYMENTS ACCEPTED
MONDAY through FRIDAY 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
COURT HELD
WEDNESDAY ONLY
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS,
CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS CLICK HERE

***DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL***

Personal/Company checks will be returned, and your case will treated as though you DID NOT APPEAR.

FAILURE TO APPEAR OR PAY JUDGEMENT BY THE APPEARANCE DATE WILL RESULT IN AN ORDER FOR SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND AN ADDITIONAL FINE.

Before you admit to a violation you should be informed that:

  1. Your admission will have the same effect as a judgement of the court.
  2. A record of the judgement will be sent to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of Indiana or the state that issued your license to drive.

You are entitled to a trial.  If you dispute this ticket, you must appear on the scheduled date. This will not be the date of your trial.  You will receive further information.

If you admit the violation and wish to avoid appearing in Court:

  1. READ THE SUMMONS, which the officer gave you.
  2. Find the violation in which you are charged on the ticket front.
  3. Sign the ticket and mail it with a MONEY ORDER or CASHIER’S CHECK, made payable to BLUFFTON CITY COURT for the amount indicated.
  4. If payment is not received by the court as scheduled, a late fee of $25.00 will be imposed in addition to other monies due.
  5. Minors (under 18 years of age) must appear with a parent or guardian.

Below is a schedule of the fines.  Court costs of $139.50 are INCLUDED in the amount and must be paid.  Costs are established by the legislature. If you have received multiple citations, you may be required to pay only one Court Cost.  If the offense for which you are charged with is not listed, you may contact the Court Clerk Monday- Friday from 8:00AM-4:00 PM. at (260) 824-3392.

SPEEDING VIOLATIONS

*IF SPEEDING IN A WORK SITE OR CONSTRUCTION ZONE APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED. *

MILES OVER THE SPEED LIMIT:

1 Over – Total $150.00

11 Over – Total $175.00

2 Over – Total $150.00

12 Over – Total $175.00

3 Over – Total $150.00

13 Over – Total $175.00

4 Over – Total $150.00

14 Over – Total $175.00

5 Over – Total $150.00

15 Over – Total $175.00

6 Over – Total $150.00

16 Over – Total $175.00

7 Over – Total $150.00

17 Over – Total $175.00

8 Over – Total $150.00

18 Over – Total $175.00

9 Over – Total $150.00

19 Over – Total $175.00

10 Over – Total $150.00

20 Over – Total $175.00

MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS

CHILD RESTRAINT VIOLATION

$25.00

DISREGARD STOP/YIELD SIGN

$165.00

DISREGARD AUTO SIGNAL

$165.00

DISTRACTED DRIVING

$165.00

DRIVING LEFT OF CENTER

$165.00

EQUIPMENT VIOL. (PASS. VEH.)

$165.00

EXPIRED REGISTRATION PLATES

$165.00

FAIL TO DIM/USE HEADLIGHTS

$165.00

FAIL TO SIGNAL

$165.00

FAIL TO YIELD TO EMER. VEHICLE

$175.00

FALSE OR FICT. REGISTRATION

$165.00

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY

$165.00

HANDICAPPED PARKING VIOL.

$50.00

LEARNER’S PERMIT VIOLATION

APPEAR

LICENSE VIOLATION

$165.00

MOPED VIOLATION

$165.00

MOTORCYCLE VIOLATIONS

$165.00

PASSING VIOLATIONS

$165.00

SEATBELT VIOLATION

$25.00

UNREASONABLE SPEED

APPEAR

UNSAFE LANE MOVEMENT

$165.00

UNSAFE START

$165.00

WRONG WAY ON ONE WAY STREET

$165.00

ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

EXHIBITION DRIVING

$169.00

NOISE: FIRST VIOLATION
(INCREASES $25 EACH ADD. VIOLATION)

$194.00

STORAGE OF JUNK

$169.00

ABANDONED VEHICLE

$169.00

WEED/GRASS/VEGETATION
(MAY INCREASE $10 TO $100 DAILY)

$154.00

CURFEW*

APPEAR

MINOR WITH TOBACCO*

APPEAR

*ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN