Pay or Dispute a Parking Ticket

How to Appeal / Dispute a Parking Ticket

There are Two Ways to Appeal and/or Dispute a Parking Ticket.

• For Tickets Issued After April 1, 2021, You May Appeal Your Citation On-line.

Please Note: Failure to pay the fine within 10 days will result in penalties, registration denial and/or vehicle immobilization. After 10 Days of non-payment, a $5 penalty will be assessed. After 20 days of non-payment, an additional penalty of $5 will be assessed

To Dispute a Citation through Monroe County Courts, you Must Request a Hearing from:

• The Violations Bureau
  Office of the County Clerk
  500 Whitehead Street
  Key West, FL 33040

Electing a Court Hearing

If it is impossible or impractical for you to appear in court in person, you can elect a court hearing by mail. The Monroe County Clerk's office will give you an Affidavit of Defense to complete. This form must be notarized. The Judge will read the affidavit in the courtroom. The officer and any witnesses will testify and the Judge will render a verdict. The Clerk's office will notify you by mail of the disposition of your citation.