Payment Information

The Hancock County Circuit Clerk's Office offers several convenient options for paying court fines, fees, and costs. Please review the options below to determine which method applies to your case.

Accepted Payment Methods

Cash, local checks, and money orders.

  • In Person or By Mail

    Cash, local checks, and money orders.

    Be sure to include your case number on the memo line and mail to:

    Hancock County Circuit Clerk
    PO Box 189
    Carthage, IL  62321

  • Credit or Debit Cards

    Processed securely through a third-party payment vendor online or over the phone.

    Note: Credit and debit card payments incur a third-party convenience fee. This fee is charged directly by the processing vendor, not the Circuit Clerk's Office.

Online & Phone Payments

You can pay online or over the phone for the following services.

  • Traffic and Criminal

  • Other Payments

    • Electronic copy request fees
    • $36 annual support service fees
    • Fees for motions to vacate on criminal or traffic cases
    • Appeal fees

  • By Phone

    Be sure to have your case number ready and form number 193303 and call CourtMoney.