How to look up and pay a Missouri ticket on Case.net
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Short answer
Search Case.net by case number or by name, open your case, and click Plead and Pay to see the fine and court costs. Looking doesn't plead you guilty. Finishing the payment does. If no Plead and Pay button appears, your ticket needs a court appearance.
- Site
- Case.net, on courts.mo.gov
- Search by
- Case number or name
- Viewing the amount
- Not a guilty plea
- Completing payment
- A guilty plea
How do I find my ticket?
- Go to Case.net on the Missouri courts' website.
- Choose Case Number Search and enter the number from your citation. On a traffic ticket it's in the upper corner.
- Or choose Litigant Name Search, pick the court, and enter your last name.
City courts use the same system. Kansas City tells drivers to select Jackson County, 16th Judicial Circuit, then Kansas City Municipal. St. Louis tells drivers to select City of St. Louis, 22nd Judicial Court.
Beware of look-alike sites. The Kansas City court passes along a notice from the state courts to avoid fake Case.net websites.
How do I see what I owe?
Open the case and click Plead and Pay. The button shows the full amount due, fines and court costs together. St. Louis's court says you "can stop here if you do not want to proceed at this time."
How do I pay?
Select Plead and Pay, click Continue to Plead, and follow the steps. You pay the whole amount, plus a convenience fee for a card. An electronic check has a flat fee of 50 cents.
If you got more than one citation, repeat the process for each.
What if there's no Plead and Pay button?
The ticket isn't eligible, and you have to appear in court on the date on the citation. See tickets that require a court appearance.
What does paying mean?
A guilty plea and a waiver of your hearing. The conviction goes to the Department of Revenue, which assesses the points.
What should I do before I pay?
Decide about the Driver Improvement Program. It keeps the points off, but the court has to approve it. Call the clerk and ask whether the court will approve it for your ticket and how to request it. Should you just pay?
I already went to court. How do I pay the balance?
Use Pay By Web on Case.net. Payments usually post within one business day. Pay within 30 days of your court date to avoid a time payment fee.
Will a court call me for payment?
No. The Missouri courts say no one from a court will ever contact you by phone and ask for payment or card information.
Quick answers
How do I look up a traffic ticket in Missouri?
Search Case.net on the Missouri courts website by case number or by your name and the court.
Does clicking Plead and Pay mean I am pleading guilty?
No. Clicking the button shows the fine and court costs. You plead guilty only when you complete the process and receive a confirmation.
Why is there no Plead and Pay button on my Missouri ticket?
The ticket is not eligible to be paid without a court appearance. You must appear in court on the date on the citation.
Sources
- Missouri Courts: Make a Payment (Plead and Pay)
- Missouri Courts: About Responding to Your Ticket
- Missouri Courts: Plead and Pay FAQs
- Kansas City Municipal Court: Ticket Payments and Fines
- St. Louis Municipal Court: Pay a Traffic Ticket and Plead Guilty Without a Court Appearance
- Missouri Revised Statutes 476.385: schedule of fines and the central violations bureau
We read each source on September 29, 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Your court decides whether you can use the Missouri Driver Improvement Program. See a mistake? Email info@roadreadysafety.com.
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