This page explains how to pay fines for various types of civil infractions. It is important to carefully read the ticket or notice you received to see how much time you have — you may have as little as 14 days to pay the fine. If your payment is received after the deadline, additional penalties could be imposed.
You can use the payment methods explained below whether you just received a ticket/notice and want to pay the fine, or whether you challenged the fine and received from OAH a final order imposing fines and/or penalties.
If you have questions about paying a fine, you can contact the OAH Resource Center by calling (202) 442-9094 and pressing “4” from the main menu, or by emailing [email protected].
Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) Ticket ("Title 31" Violation)
| PAY ONLINE |
Visit the Department of Motor Vehicles website and follow the instructions to pay the fine. |
Department of Public Works (DPW)
| PAY ONLINE |
https://ipn.paymentus.com/rotp/ddpw Step-by-Step Instructions:
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| PAY BY MAIL OR DELIVERY SERVICE |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” Cash payments are not accepted. To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Bring payment Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to: |
Department of Buildings (DOB)
| PAY ONLINE |
https://paymentportal.dc.gov/payment When paying for multiple fines consolidated through a Final Order, please enter the first number listed in the Final Order. |
| PAY BY MAIL |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Infraction number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Infraction number on the front of your check or money order. Payment must be accompanied with a payment voucher that the customer must secure from DOB’s Office of Strategic Code Enforcement/Civil Infractions. To request a payment voucher, please email [email protected] with reference to the Notice of Infraction Number. Bring payment with the Notice of Infraction / Special Assessment / Re-Inspection bill to: |
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
| PAY ONLINE |
https://paymentportal.dc.gov/payment When paying for multiple fines consolidated through a Final Order, please enter the first number listed in the Final Order. |
| PAY BY MAIL |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Infraction number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Infraction number on the front of your check or money order. Payment must be accompanied with a payment voucher that the customer must secure from DLCP Enforcement Administration. To request a payment voucher, please email [email protected] with reference to the Notice of Infraction Number. Bring payment with the Notice of Infraction / Special Assessment / Re-Inspection bill to: |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
| PAY BY MAIL |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Violation number on the front of your check or money order. Cash payments are not accepted. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice of Violation number on the front of your check or money order. Cash payments are not accepted. Bring payment Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm to: |
Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE)
| PAY ONLINE |
Pay online by credit card at https://doee.dc.gov/service/fines-and-enforcement Enter your Notice of Infraction (NOI) Number (the letter and last 5 digits of the case number (example: A500019). If you are paying multiple fines, enter the first NOI number listed in the Final Order. Confirm the infraction location and enter the amount owed. |
| PAY BY MAIL OR DELIVERY SERVICE |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the case number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the case number on the front of your check or money order. Cash payments are not accepted. Bring payment Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to: |
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
| PAY BY MAIL OR DELIVERY SERVICE |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Cash is not accepted. Bring payment Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:30pm to: |
Fire and Emergency Medical Service (FEMS)
| PAY ONLINE |
Pay online at: https://dcwebforms.dc.gov/fems/permit1/ Step-by-Step Instructions:
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| PAY BY MAIL OR DELIVERY SERVICE |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure the payment is properly credited, write the OAH case number on the front of your check or money order. Cash payments are not accepted. Please call the office at 202-727-1614 to set up an appointment. Bring payment Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to: |
Notice of Violation or a Notice of Infraction Regarding Any Other Issue
If you want to admit the violation or infraction and pay the fine, and the agency that issued the Notice is not listed above, you can do so by any of the following options:
| PAY ONLINE |
To use this option, you must have an OAH case number. If the agency that gave you the notice has not yet filed a copy of the notice with OAH, you will not have an OAH case number. If you have an OAH case number, enter the case number on the first page of the portal, and then follow the instructions to submit the payment using a bank account, credit card, or debit card. |
| PAY BY MAIL OR DELIVERY SERVICE |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice number on the front of your check or money order. It is also helpful if you can include a copy of the Notice you received. Send payment to: |
| PAY IN PERSON |
Pay by check or money order payable to “DC Treasurer.” Cash payments are not accepted. To ensure payment is properly credited, write the Notice number on the front of your check or money order. It is also helpful if you can include a copy of the Notice you received. Bring payment Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm to: |
