Find Silver Spring Traffic Ticket Records
Silver Spring traffic ticket records are processed through the Montgomery County District Court system. Silver Spring has its own District Court location at 8552 Second Avenue, making it one of the most convenient court locations in the county. About 82,000 residents live in the Silver Spring area. The Montgomery County Police Department 3rd District station covers this part of the county. You can search Silver Spring traffic ticket records for free through Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Montgomery County also participates in MDOR, so eligible tickets can be resolved online.
Silver Spring Overview
Silver Spring Traffic Court Info
Silver Spring has its own District Court right in the community. The 6th District Court Silver Spring location is at 8552 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. This courthouse handles traffic cases from the eastern side of Montgomery County. Your citation will tell you whether to go to Silver Spring or Rockville. Both courts handle the same types of cases. The Silver Spring court phone is 301-563-8500.
The Montgomery County Police Department patrols Silver Spring through the 3D Silver Spring District Station. The non-emergency line is 301-279-8000. All traffic citations from Silver Spring go through the Montgomery County court system. The MCPD writes most traffic tickets in the area. DUI cases under § 21-902 and reckless driving charges under § 21-901.1 are must-appear violations, meaning you have to show up in court for those.
The Montgomery County Police Department website has info on how traffic enforcement works in Silver Spring and across the county.
| Court |
6th District Court Silver Spring 8552 Second Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-563-8500 |
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| Police |
MCPD 3D Silver Spring District Station Non-emergency: 301-279-8000 |
| Rockville Court |
191 East Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 301-563-8800 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Search Silver Spring Traffic Records
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search lets you find Silver Spring traffic ticket records online for free. No account is needed. Go to the site. Accept the terms. Set the Case Type to "Traffic" and the Court System to "District Court Only." Enter a name or citation number. Results show the fine, violation date, case status, and hearing details for Silver Spring traffic cases.
You can visit the Silver Spring courthouse in person too. Staff at the clerk window look up cases and print basic info for you. If you lost your ticket, use Form DR-490 from the Maryland Courts forms page. Pick your response option and mail it to the Traffic Processing Center within 30 days. Missing that deadline can trigger a license suspension under § 16-303.
Silver Spring Parking Citations
Parking citations in Silver Spring are separate from traffic ticket records. They are handled by Montgomery County, not the District Court. You can pay parking tickets online 24 hours a day. Call 240-453-0113 for phone payments. Mail payments go to P.O. Box 1426, Rockville, MD 20849. In-person payments are accepted at 801 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring.
The deadlines for parking citations are tight. You must pay or request a hearing within 15 days of the citation. After 15 days, a $25 late fee kicks in. After 45 days, another $25 fee is added. Parking tickets do not add points to your driving record and do not show up in Case Search. They are entirely separate from Silver Spring traffic ticket records in the court system.
Note: Parking citations must be paid or contested within 15 days to avoid a $25 late fee, with an additional $25 added after 45 days.
Silver Spring MDOR and Cameras
Silver Spring residents can use Maryland Online Resolutions since Montgomery County participates. MDOR lets you plead guilty with an explanation, request a payment plan, or ask for a trial date online. It only works for payable traffic citations. Must-appear violations and camera tickets are not eligible.
Montgomery County runs speed cameras and red light cameras in the Silver Spring area. Red light camera fines are $75. Speed camera fines are $40. Neither adds points or shows up on Case Search. Camera tickets are handled by the county, not the court. Contact 240-773-6050 for camera enforcement questions. Camera citations in Silver Spring are tracked by the county through a separate system from court traffic ticket records.
Pay Silver Spring Traffic Tickets
Online payment goes through the LexisNexis payment portal. A convenience fee applies. Call 1-800-492-2656 to pay by phone. Mail a check or money order to the District Court Traffic Processing Center at P.O. Box 6676, Annapolis, MD 21401. Or walk into the Silver Spring courthouse to pay in person.
The 30-day rule applies. You must respond within 30 days of the citation date. Pay, request a trial, or ask for a waiver hearing. If you skip it, the court tells the MVA. The MVA can suspend your license under § 16-303. Must-appear violations like DUI under § 21-902 cannot be paid online. If total fines reach $150 or more, use Form DCA-131 to set up 10 monthly payments. Plan payments cannot be made online. Only mail and in-person work.
For driving record info, contact the MVA at (800) 950-1MVA. Speeding under § 21-801.1 adds 1 to 2 points. At 8 to 11 points, the MVA suspends your license. At 12 or more, they revoke it. The court does not track points. The MVA handles that part for Silver Spring traffic ticket records and all Maryland citations.
Get Silver Spring Traffic Ticket Records
Case Search gives you free access to Silver Spring traffic ticket records online. For official copies, go to the Silver Spring District Court clerk window. Plain copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 each. The first two hours of search time are free.
Maryland's Public Information Act under General Provisions § 4-101 gives you the right to request police records as well. Contact the Montgomery County Police Department Records Division at 240-773-5330. Include the date, location, and any case numbers you have. After the first two free hours, search fees range from $25 to $50 per hour.
Montgomery County Traffic Ticket Records
Silver Spring is in Montgomery County, and all traffic filings go through the Montgomery County District Court. The county court handles cases for Silver Spring and all other communities in the county. For more on the court system, fees, camera programs, and related records, visit the Montgomery County page.
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