Sellersburg Town Court
101 South New Albany Street, Ste 110
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
Phone: 812-246-4410
Fax: 812-246-8346
Judge R. Thomas Lowe
Amanda Kingsbury, Court Reporter
Jala Miller, Court Reporter
Office Hours:
The Court is closed on the following Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Election Day,
Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day.
Criminal Court Information:
All criminal misdemeanors committed within Clark County may be heard in this
Court. However, the Clark County Prosecutor may choose to file your case in
another Court in Clark County: (1) Clark Superior III; (2) Jeffersonville
Town Court; (3) Clarksville Town Court; or (4) Charlestown Town Court. If
you have questions as to where your case was filed, please contact this
Court at 812-246-4410.
If your case will be heard in this Court, you will appear for your Initial
Hearing at 5:30 p.m. as instructed by the Clark County Jail or the officer
issuing your citation. At your Initial Hearing, the Judge will issue a
Pre-Trial Order instructing you to appear on additional dates. IF YOU DO NOT
APPEAR AS INSTRUCTED, THE COURT WILL ISSUE A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.
Traffic Violations Bureau Information:
Location: The Traffic Violations Bureau is located in the Clerk Treasurer’s
office at the Town Hall, 316 E. Utica Street, just behind the Court
House/Police Department and directly across the street from the Sellersburg
Branch of the Post Office.
Mailing Address: Town of Sellersburg TVB
P. O. Box 85
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
Office Hours
Monday:
9-12:30 1:30-5 PM
Tuesday:
12 Noon - End of Court
Wednesday:
9-10:30 AM, 1-5 PM
Thursday:
9-12:30, 1:30-5 PM
Friday:
9-12:30, 1:30-5 PM
Phone: (812)246-7049
Email:
sellersburgtowncourt@yahoo.com
Please be advised emails are
checked about once a day. Please call if matter is urgent.
Payment: The ONLY forms of payment that are accepted are:
Cash
Cashier’s Checks (payable to: Town of Sellersburg)
Money Orders (payable to: Town of Sellersburg)
**No Personal or Company Checks accepted**
Ticket Fines and Fees
Speeding:
*1-15 mph over limit
$150.00
*16-25 mph over limit
$165.00
*26 mph or more over limit $180.00
All other moving violations $165.00
Non-Moving Violations $150.00
Open Container Violation $180.00
Child Restraint Violations:
* 1st offense Show proof of compliance
* 2nd offense $25.00
Seatbelt Violation $25.00
Front Seat Passenger Restraint Violation $25.00
Parking Violation $20.00
Please see your pamphlet for commercial truck violation fines.
Unless otherwise instructed by the Judge, all traffic tickets must be paid
within 30 days of
the original court date as stated on your ticket. If your ticket has not
been paid by the due
date, a late fee of $25.00 will be assessed and the Indiana Bureau of Motor
Vehicles will
be notified. You will receive notification from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
that your
driver’s license will be suspended if payment is not made.
SELLERSBURG TOWN COURT DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL
You must come in to the Traffic Violations Bureau to sign up for Defensive
Driving
School. The fee is $150.00 (cash, cashier’s check or money order only) and
you MUST
pay the fee at the time you sign up. You have within 30 days of your court
date to sign
up for the school.
The Driving School is a one day class, held the second Sunday of each month,
from noon
to 5:00 p.m. at the Tri-County Shrine Club in Clarksville, Indiana. Upon
completion
of the class, your ticket will be dismissed.
You must bring a photo ID for admittance.
If you fail to attend the Driving School, you will be charged a $25.00
re-scheduling fee.
You must come in to the Traffic Violations Bureau to re-schedule and pay the
$25.00 re-
scheduling fee.
DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION TICKETS:
Please note that ALL Driving Under Suspension tickets are a MANDATORY COURT
APPEARANCE! Failure to Appear at your court date for a Driving Under
Suspension ticket will result in criminal charges being filed by the State
and a warrant being issued for your arrest.
SELLERSBURG TOWN COURT ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM INFORMATION:
You must come in to the Traffic Violations Bureau to sign up for the Alcohol
Class.
The fee is $100.00 (cash, cashier’s check or money order only) and you MUST
pay the fee at the time you sign up.
The Alcohol Class is a one day class, held the second Saturday in February,
April, June,
August, October and December from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Sellersburg
Town
Court.
You must bring a photo ID for admittance.
If you fail to attend the Alcohol Class, you will be charged a $25.00
re-scheduling fee.
You must come in to the Traffic Violations Bureau to re-schedule and pay the
$25.00 re-
scheduling fee.