CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON

Log on to ViolationInfo and enter the notice number and the PIN number located at the top right of your Notice of Infraction.

For a red light violation the fine is $124.

School zone violations result in tiered fines:

• If the violation is 6-15 miles over the 20-mile per hour school zone speed limit, the fine is $124.

• If the violation is greater than 15 miles over the 20-mile per hour school zone speed limit, the fine is $250.

Pay Infraction

The civil penalty must be paid on or before the due date on your notice of infraction.

The due date for payment is located on the top and bottom right of your notice of infraction. A $15 late fee will be added to the fine amount if the payment is not received or a hearing is not requested prior to the due date.

Pay Infraction

There are two options:

1. Pay the fine.

• Mail a check or money order in U.S. funds payable to City of Renton for the AMOUNT DUE shown on the front of the notice, by the DUE DATE, along with the Payment Coupon with your payment to: City of Renton Photo Enforcement Program, PO Box 35131, Seattle, WA 98124-5131. Write your Notice # on your check or money order. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH.

• Pay online www.violationInfo.com. Use the Notice # and PIN # printed on the front of the Notice of Infraction to log in.

• Pay in-person, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the court payment office at 1055 S. Grady Way, third floor, Renton, WA 98057.

• Pay by phone; Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., toll free at 1-866-790-4111.

• Payment Plan: request payment plan and/or submit evidence of current inability to pay in full.

• Request a Hearing on the Notice of Infraction and return to the Court. 

2. Submit a hearing request or Mitigation by Mail using the links below:

• Mitigation hearing (appearance virtually via Zoom) : You may request a mitigation hearing if you agree the infraction was committed but want to explain the circumstances. The judge may reduce the penalty depending on mitigating circumstances. You will be notified in writing of your virtual mitigation hearing date and provided with Zoom login information. Please plan to appear for your court hearing on video using the Zoom platform. 
• Mitigation by mail: You will not be required to appear in court. Instead, use the space provided on the back of the Hearing Coupon to write your statement agreeing that the infraction was committed. The court will review your statement, the photos/video of the incident and the police officer’s sworn statement, then render a decision. The infraction will be found to have been committed and a monetary penalty will be determined. The judge may reduce the penalty depending on mitigating circumstances. You will be notified by mail of the judge’s decision, and you agree to pay the penalty within 60 days of the decision.
• Contested hearing (appearance virtually via Zoom) : If you believe that you did not commit the infraction and want to challenge it, the City has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the infraction was committed. You may request a contested hearing. By requesting a contested hearing, you agree to appear virtually at your scheduled hearing. You may subpoena witnesses, including the officer who issued the Notice of Infraction. Subpoena requests must be made to the court in person at least 14 days prior to the hearing. You will be notified in writing of your contested virtual hearing date and provided with Zoom login information. Please plan to appear for your court hearing on video using the Zoom platform.