Search Clearfield County Traffic Court Records
Traffic and citation cases in Clearfield County generally start in the Magisterial District Courts. The main online search route is UJS Case Search. Choose Citation Number when the ticket number is known, Participant Name when searching by person, or Calendar Event when checking a court date. Filter to Clearfield County when the portal offers a county filter, and use the MDJS Court Office filter if the issuing office is known.
- Open UJS Case Search and choose the search type that matches the information on the ticket.
- Use Citation Number for the cleanest traffic ticket match when the citation number is available.
- Use Participant Name or Calendar Event if the citation number is missing.
- Filter to Clearfield County, Judicial District 46, or the issuing MDJ office when possible.
- Review the docket for court, plea, disposition, fine, costs, payment status, and hearing events.
PAeDocket is also available through the UJS case information system as a free mobile app for public docket searches. It can help with case number, participant name, organization name, OTN, police incident or complaint number, and state ID searches, but it is a docket app, not a PennDOT license-history tool.
Clearfield County Traffic Citation Fields
The UJS search-field inventory gives the best available citation lookup structure. For traffic records, the citation number is the most direct field. Participant name, date filed, docket number, complaint number, incident number, and calendar event searches can help when the citation number is missing or when the user needs a court date.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By | Option set | Yes | Choose Citation Number, Participant Name, Calendar Event, Docket Number, Complaint Number, or Incident Number. |
| Citation Number | Text | Depends on search | Best option for a known traffic ticket number. |
| Participant Name | Text | Depends on search | Useful when the ticket number is missing, but common names can return multiple results. |
| Date Filed Start / End | Date | No | Narrows a broad name search by filing date. |
| County | Dropdown | No | Choose Clearfield for local traffic and citation cases. |
| MDJS Court Office | Dropdown | No | Use when the issuing Magisterial District Court is known. |
Clearfield County Traffic Courts
The county's Magisterial District Courts handle summary offenses, borough and township ordinances, motor vehicle criminal costs, and matters through the Misdemeanor III range. They also preside over arraignments, fix and accept bail, issue warrants, and hold preliminary hearings. This makes the MDJ office the key venue for most traffic citations and related failure-to-respond issues.
| Court | Traffic Role | Address / Phone |
|---|---|---|
| District Court 46-3-01, DuBois | Traffic, summary, warrants, bail, preliminary hearings | 309 Maple Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801-2307; 814-371-5321 or 814-371-5323 |
| District Court 46-3-02, Clearfield | Traffic, summary, warrants, bail, preliminary hearings | 900 Leonard Street, Clearfield, PA 16830; 814-765-5335 or 814-765-0386 |
| District Court 46-3-03, Kylertown | Traffic, summary, warrants, bail, preliminary hearings | 131 Rolling Stone Road, PO Box 210, Kylertown, PA 16847-0210; 814-345-6789 or 814-345-6444 |
| District Court 46-3-04, Houtzdale | Traffic, summary, warrants, bail, preliminary hearings | 251 Spring Street, Suite 3, PO Box 362, Houtzdale, PA 16651-0362; 814-378-7160 |
What Clearfield County Traffic Records Show
A court traffic record is a case record. It can show the citation or docket number, court office, county, judicial district, charge, statute, filing date, hearing events, plea, disposition, fine, costs, payment events, and related warrant or failure-to-respond entries when public. It does not prove that PennDOT has updated a license record.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation number | The ticket identifier used for direct UJS citation searches. |
| Court office | The Magisterial District Court handling the citation. |
| Charge / statute | The traffic offense or motor vehicle code section listed in the case. |
| Disposition | The outcome, such as guilty, not guilty, dismissed, withdrawn, or other public result. |
| Fine and costs | Amounts ordered by the court when shown in the public docket. |
| Hearing events | Scheduled hearings, missed events, payment dates, or other docket activity. |
Pay or Contest Clearfield County Tickets
The UJS portal has a Pay Online menu for Traffic Ticket or Court Costs. Payment eligibility depends on the case status and court instructions. Before paying, confirm the citation, issuing MDJ office, plea instructions, and deadlines. Payment can create a court disposition, and a guilty disposition may later affect a PennDOT driver record.
To contest a ticket, contact the issuing MDJ office before the response deadline and ask about the not-guilty plea process, hearing scheduling, and any required appearance. If the docket shows a missed hearing or failure to respond, ask the court whether extra costs, license consequences, or a bench warrant are already in place.
Important: Do not assume online payment clears a bench warrant or license issue without court or PennDOT confirmation.
Court Traffic Records vs PennDOT Records
The key traffic-record distinction in Clearfield County is the split between the court case file and the state driver record. The court handles the citation and docket. PennDOT handles license status, driver history, points, and suspensions. A court clerk can answer docket questions, but PennDOT controls driver-record corrections and license consequences.
| Record Type | Source | What It Shows | How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court traffic record | UJS and the issuing Clearfield County MDJ office | Citation, case events, plea, disposition, fine, costs, hearings, and court status | UJS Case Search, PAeDocket, or the issuing Magisterial District Court |
| State driver record | PennDOT | Convictions, points, suspensions, and license history | PennDOT driver-record processes, not the county court portal |
Note: A court disposition can later affect the driver record, but the two systems are maintained by different agencies.
Clearfield County Traffic Points
Pennsylvania's driver points schedule is state law, not a county court rule. 75 Pa.C.S. Section 1535 is the points statute identified in the research. The MDJ court record may show the traffic case outcome, but PennDOT applies points and license consequences under state driver-record processes.
The source image for this topic comes from the Pennsylvania driver points schedule.
The points statute supports the court-versus-driver-record distinction because points are a PennDOT consequence, not just a line on the MDJ docket.
Clearfield County DUI and CDL Cases
Some traffic-related cases do not stay in a simple citation track. DUI and higher-level motor vehicle crimes can move into criminal court records, especially after preliminary proceedings. CDL holders can also face consequences that go beyond the local fine because commercial driver rules and state reporting can affect work eligibility and license status.
For DUI charges, pleas, dispositions, and sentencing, use Clearfield County criminal court records. For points, suspensions, and license status after a traffic conviction, use PennDOT rather than the MDJ docket alone.
Failure to Respond to Traffic Citations
Failure to respond to a Clearfield County traffic citation can trigger more than a fine. The research ties traffic matters to MDJ authority, and MDJs may issue warrants, fix and accept bail, and handle failure-to-appear issues. Search UJS for the citation or participant name, then call the issuing MDJ office to confirm the status and next step.
If a traffic matter leads to jail custody, inmate communication and funds use separate jail systems. ConnectNetwork's Clearfield County facility page lists phone and trust-fund services for the county facility.
The facility account page is not a traffic citation portal, but it is relevant if a traffic or warrant matter results in county custody.
Traffic Record Access and Fees
Public access to traffic court records follows the UJS case-record access framework. 204 Pa. Code Section 213.81 and the UJS Case Records Public Access Policy control public and remote access. Secure docket sheets can contain additional content that is not available to general public users.
The research did not identify a Clearfield County traffic-record copy fee schedule separate from the court and Prothonotary fee materials. Use UJS for free public docket viewing and contact the issuing MDJ office for official copies, payment questions, or court-specific instructions.
| Item | Where to Check |
|---|---|
| Public traffic docket view | UJS Case Search or PAeDocket |
| Traffic ticket payment | UJS Pay Online menu if the case is eligible |
| Certified or official court copy | Issuing Clearfield County Magisterial District Court |
| Driver history, points, or license record | PennDOT driver-record process |