Make a Payment

The DC Courts let you pay some fees, fines, and other court costs online using a system called Prompt Pay. It is a secure way to make payments without coming to the courthouse.

You can use credit cards, debit cards, or electronic checks (ACH transfers) from your bank account.

Credit card payments can be made with:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Discover
• American Express

For bond payments, you must use a credit or debit card. You cannot use an electronic check.
 

Prompt Pay adds small fees to each online payment:

• If you pay with a debit or credit card, you will be charged a $1.00 fee plus 2.5% of the total payment.
  • For example: If you pay $100, the total will be $103.50.
• If you pay with an electronic check, there is only a $1.00 fee.
   

You can only pay up to $1,000 per transaction using the online portal.

If you need to pay for more than one item, you can add several items during one session by clicking “Add New Item” on the payment page.

You must pay the full amount using one payment method. You cannot split the payment between a card and a bank account.

All charges will appear on your bank or credit card statement as:

“DC Courts Online Payment”