Sarasota County Clerk & Comptroller (Traffic)
Sarasota County’s main courthouse. Traffic division covers Sarasota PD, Venice PD, Sarasota Sheriff, and FHP Troop F.
Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340 lets you file a sworn, notarized Affidavit of Defense in lieu of personal appearance. Post the required bond, attach any evidence, and mail the packet so it reaches the clerk at least 5 business days before your hearing date:
Sarasota County Clerk & Comptroller (Traffic)
2000 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34237
Sarasota County accepts a written Affidavit of Defense under Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.340. File the sworn, notarized affidavit with a bond equal to the civil penalty plus clerk fees; delivery to the Traffic Division must be at least 5 business days before the scheduled hearing date for the hearing officer to consider it.
Florida lets you resolve most non-criminal infractions online by paying the civil penalty within 30 days. Pay through Sarasota County Clerk & Comptroller (Traffic)’s online pay portal.
Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. Florida courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.
- Typical grant
- 30 additional days
- Method
- Online form
- Bail deadline
- Extended with the response deadline.
- Traffic clerk phone
- (941) 861-7400
“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My citationnumber is ____.”
Common Florida violations eligible by mail
Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official Florida court website before mailing or appearing.