Traffic Ticket & Citation Integration

Complete guide for integrating traffic citations, parking tickets, and court fees using DyerPay. Simple CSV uploads or automated API integration with your court management system.

Typical Scenario

Municipal court or city clerk's office needs to accept payments for traffic tickets, parking violations, and court fees online. Citation data comes from court management software or police citation systems.

Data Source

Court management system, police RMS, parking enforcement

Update Frequency

Daily or real-time as citations are issued

Volume

100 - 50,000 citations per month

Step 1: Configure Field Mappings

Set up custom field aliases to match your citation system's field names:

DyerPay Standard Fields

• account_number
• first_name
• last_name
• remaining_cents
• due_date
• description
• custom_field_1
• custom_field_2

Your Custom Aliases

→ "Citation Number"
→ "Violator First"
→ "Violator Last"
→ "Fine Amount"
→ "Court Date"
→ "Violation"
→ "License Plate"
→ "Officer Badge"

Option A: API Integration

Best for: Real-time citation imports, automated court system integration, high-volume operations

Import Traffic Citations

POST request to import citations as they're issued (supports batch imports):

curl -X POST https://api.dyerpay.com/v1/reports/{report_id}/balances/import \
  -u dp_live_tickets_xyz789: \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "balances": [
    {
      "Citation Number": "2024-TC-001234",
      "Violator First": "John",
      "Violator Last": "Smith",
      "Fine Amount": "175.00",
      "Court Date": "2024-04-15",
      "Violation": "Speeding 45 in 25 MPH zone",
      "License Plate": "ABC123",
      "Officer Badge": "251"
    },
    {
      "Citation Number": "2024-PV-005678",
      "Violator First": "Jane",
      "Violator Last": "Doe",
      "Fine Amount": "50.00",
      "Court Date": "2024-04-01",
      "Violation": "Parking - No permit",
      "License Plate": "XYZ789",
      "Officer Badge": "P42"
    }
  ]
}'

Update Citation Amounts

Use the same endpoint to update fines (e.g., late fees added, court adjustments):

curl -X POST https://api.dyerpay.com/v1/reports/{report_id}/balances/import \
  -u dp_live_tickets_xyz789: \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "balances": [
    {
      "Citation Number": "2024-TC-001234",
      "Fine Amount": "225.00"
    }
  ]
}'

Note: DyerPay automatically matches by Citation Number and updates only the specified fields. Late fees of $50 added to original $175 fine.

Export Paid Citations

Retrieve payments for court system reconciliation:

curl https://api.dyerpay.com/v1/reports/{report_id}/payments/export?start_date=2024-03-01 \
  -u dp_live_tickets_xyz789:

Option B: CSV Integration

Best for: Manual citation entry, small departments, legacy systems without API access

CSV Format Example

Export citations from your system or create in Excel:

Citation Number,Violator First,Violator Last,Fine Amount,Court Date,Violation,License Plate,Officer Badge
2024-TC-001234,John,Smith,$175.00,2024-04-15,Speeding 45 in 25 MPH zone,ABC123,251
2024-PV-005678,Jane,Doe,50.00,04/01/2024,Parking - No permit,XYZ789,P42
2024-TC-001235,Bob,Johnson,"225.00",2024/04/20,Running red light,DEF456,252

Daily CSV Workflow

1 Court clerk exports today's citations from court management system
2 Open in Excel, verify citation numbers and amounts
3 Save as CSV and upload to DyerPay (takes ~2 minutes)
4 Citations are immediately available for online payment
5 At end of day, export payments from DyerPay back to court system

Common Citation Scenarios

Late Fees & Court Costs

Update fine amounts to add late fees after court date passes or add court costs after hearing.

Implementation: Re-import same citation number with updated Fine Amount. Original $175 + $50 late fee = $225 total.

Payment Plans

Court approves payment plan. Accept scheduled installment payments through DyerPay.

Implementation: Keep citation open with full amount. Partial payments reduce balance automatically. Or create separate citation entries for each installment.

Dismissed Citations

Citation is dismissed or reduced in court. Remove or update the balance.

Implementation: Update Fine Amount to $0.00 (dismissed) or to new reduced amount. Or delete the citation from DyerPay dashboard.

Multiple Citations Per Person

Some violators have multiple unpaid citations. Allow bulk payment of all citations.

Implementation: Each citation gets unique Citation Number. DyerPay groups by name automatically. Payer can select which citations to pay.

Enterprise Security & Compliance

DyerPay meets the highest security and compliance standards for government payment processing:

Compliance Certifications

PCI DSS Compliant: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard certified for secure card processing
SOC 2 Compliant: Service Organization Control audited for security, availability, and confidentiality

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

Business Liability Insurance: Full coverage for business operations
Cyber Security Insurance: Protection against data breaches and cyber incidents
E&O Insurance: Errors and Omissions coverage for professional services

Citizen payment data is protected by industry-leading security standards and comprehensive insurance coverage, ensuring safe and secure citation payments.

Best Practices

✓ Recommended

• Use citation number as unique identifier
• Import citations within 24 hours of issuance
• Include violation description for clarity
• Set court date as due_date
• Export payments daily to court system
• Keep citation number format consistent
• Include license plate for lookup

✗ Avoid

• Don't use generic violation codes without description
• Don't delay importing (impacts citizen service)
• Don't forget to update dismissed citations
• Don't mix different citation types in one report
• Don't import expired/old citations
• Don't forget late fee updates
• Don't use duplicate citation numbers

Pro Tip: Separate Reports for Different Citation Types

Create separate DyerPay reports for different types of violations:

Report 1: Traffic Citations

Moving violations, speeding, DUI, etc.

Report 2: Parking Tickets

Parking violations, meter violations, no permit

Report 3: Court Fees

Filing fees, court costs, administrative fees

Why? Separate field mappings, easier reconciliation, better reporting, and different payment pages for citizens.

Ready to Accept Citation Payments Online?

Set up your traffic ticket payment portal with simple CSV uploads or automated API integration.