Pay-It Diversion Program - Traffic Infractions

Pay-It Offense Program Policy (UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2025)

Pay it Offense Application

The Franklin County Attorney’s Office has established the following guidelines for its Pay-It Offense Program in traffic cases. These guidelines are effective for any cases pending or offenses committed on or after January 1, 2025.

A defendant is NOT required to have an attorney for this process.


Our Pay-It Offense policy is a privilege and not a right. No presumption in favor of eligibility for this program exists in any case.


Eligibility

The County Attorney will consider a number of factors in determining whether or not an individual qualifies for the Pay-It Offense Program. The Pay-It Offense Program applies only to infractions listed in the Kansas Uniform Fine Schedule. Generally, a person is eligible to participate if he/she has no more than 3 convictions or diversions for traffic-related offenses within the past 3 years.

In addition to the above, a person will NOT be eligible in the following circumstances:

  1. Defendant possesses a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  2. Defendant is under 18 years of age.
  3. Defendant was operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) at the time of the offense.
  4. The traffic offense(s) arose out of an accident.
  5. The traffic offense(s) resulted in personal injury or property damage.
  6. Traffic offense(s) related to:
    • Emergency vehicles (i.e. police, fire, EMT, etc.)
    • Construction, school, safety, and/or no passing zones
    • Railroad crossings
    • School, day-care, or church buses
    • Crossing guards
    • Driving the wrong way
    • Utility/Telecommunication vehicles
  7. Speeding offenses that exceed the legal limit by more than 30 mph and/or speeds over 99 mph.

Procedure

  1. All court appearances must be attended during the application process unless there is prior approval from the Court or the County Attorney to miss court. Only the Court, not the County Attorney, can grant a continuance of a court hearing.
  2. The Defendant must complete the Pay-It Offense form and submit it to the County Attorney’s Office prior to the court appearance date listed on the citation.
  3. Once approved, the Defendant must submit payment to the County Attorney’s Office via Money Order or Cashier’s Check. Payment will be as follows:
    • Money Order or Cashier’s Check made payable to the Franklin County Attorney’s Office for the diversion fee.
    • Money Order or Cashier’s Check made payable to the Clerk of the District Court for the fine and court costs.
  4. Once paid in full a 1-Day Diversion Agreement will be filed with the Court along with a Notice of Dismissal dismissing the case that same day.

All questions with regard to the Pay-It Offense Program should be directed to the County Attorney’s Office.

Franklin County Attorney's Office
Brandon L. Jones, County Attorney
220 S. Beech Street – Suite B
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 229-8970
(785) 229-8971 (fax)