city of greenville sc
Municipal Court Payments
Once you have made a plea or have been found guilty or responsible for a
violation, you have an obligation to pay your fines or restitution on the date
of sentencing. When you plead “Guilty” or “No Contest” to criminal violations
charged against you, you must make full payment for all monies owed.
NOTE: All fines, fees and restitution are due in full on the day of sentencing.
Making Your Payment
Online:
www.greenvillesc.gov/PayOnline
In Person: Municipal Court Lobby
426 North Main Street
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Greenville County Detention Center
10 McGee Street
Open every day
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
By Mail: Greenville Municipal Court
426 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Payment may be made in the form of cash, personal check, money order/cashier’s
check, and credit/debit card.
Payment by Personal Check or Money Order/Cashier’s Check:
Make your check or money order/cashier’s check to the City of Greenville in the
full amount due, and include the ticket/warrant number. Please provide your current address if it is different from the address on the
check.
The Court will not accept out-of-state personal checks or business checks. It
will accept checks from attorneys from trust accounts making payments.
Payment by Credit/Debit Card
You may pay by credit/debit card online or in person. If paying in person, you
will need to provide a picture I.D. The name on the I.D. must be identical to
the name on the card being used. Accepted forms of I.D. include:
- Driver’s License
- State Identification Card
- Passport
Partial Payments
Traffic Charges
Full payment is due on any traffic charge. Partial payments are not accepted.
Failure to make full payment on traffic charges may result in your driver’s
license being suspended.
To be reinstated, you will be required to pay the full fine amount to Municipal
Court and a reinstatement fee to the South Carolina Highway Department.
Criminal Charges
If you are financially unable to meet your court-ordered obligation on the day
of sentencing, you may be placed on a payment plan. This can only be considered
once you have done the following:
- Complete a detailed application to determine your ability to pay.
- Provide copies of previous year’s tax return, paycheck/SSI check stub, rent
agreement/mortgage information.
- Make a substantial down payment.
If you do not pay in full OR comply with a scheduled time payment, the Court
will:
- Order you to appear to explain your failure to comply with Court Orders to pay.
- Issue a bench warrant for your arrest.
- Notify the South Carolina Department of Revenue to attach your tax refund.