Criminal cases, photo violations, and infractions have 30 days (33 days if mailed to you) to pay in full or you may contact the court for a 90 day payment plan.
Pay Online or With Phone
Lakewood uses NCOURT to manage online & phone payments. CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE PAYMENTS. Make sure you select the correct jurisdiction option: City of Lakewood; Lakewood Photo; City of Steilacoom; City of DuPont; or DuPont Photo. A service fee will apply. It may take up to 2 mins for the case to be located. If the search returns with “record not located”, refresh your browser (again wait 2 mins for the case to be located. If it again returns with “record not located” email or call the Court. We will give you 90 days to pay at the counter or mail check/money order.
You may also call 253-344-4580 to make a payment over the phone. Wait times can be long based on call volume. A service fee will apply. Please be aware court staff cannot take payments over the phone.
Please follow up after five business days to verify the payment was received.
Payment Arrangements
Both short-term and long-term payment options are available to those who need help paying their fines.
To request a 90-day payment plan, call or email the court with your full name and infraction/ticket/notice/case number.
For a long-term payment plan, contact Court Payment Management Services (CPMS) online or call 360-748-4784 at least two weeks BEFORE the due date. Do not wait until the due date to take action.
Pay In Person
Cash, check, money order, and debit/credit card (except American Express) are all accepted at the Lakewood Municipal Court front counter. If paying by card, you must have photo ID with your name matching your card. (You cannot pay with someone else’s card.) At this time we do not accept tap pay. The court will accept a maximum of $5 in coins. Checks and money orders should be made payable to LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT and include your case, infraction, or notice number.
You may also use the drop box available outside City Hall. This is located near the entrance to the courtside of the building. Do not put cash in the drop box. Please follow up after five business days to verify the payment was received.
Lakewood Municipal Court
6000 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 512-2258
Counter:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Collections
If you do not pay your fee or fine in time, your account may be sent to collections. If your account was sent to collections, you will need to contact the court to find out which agency has the account.
Agencies:
Alliance One
800-456-8838
If your driving license is suspended for unpaid fines ask if you qualify for the PIA program.
Dynamic Collectors
800-464-3457
If your driving license is suspended for unpaid fines ask if you qualify for a re-licensing program. You can also make an online payment through their website.
NOTE: Online payments make take 5 to 10 business days to process, plus an extra two days to notify the state Department of Licensing. This goes for payments made with NCOURT, Court Payment Management Services, Dynamic Collectors, or AllianceOne Collections.