Proof of insurance can be brought in person to the Clerk of Courts Office at 375 South High Street on the 2nd floor for any citation, and mailed or faxed in for payable citations when paying the citation. The Clerk's Office can take FRA information at the time of payment or when the case is being heard by the court. After the case is closed, this information must be supplied directly to the BMV.

Via the online payment process, you can provide information that will allow the Clerks Office to determine that insurance coverage/financial responsibility existed at the time of citation. This can only be accomplished if you are paying prior to the final courtdate of the case. If you are paying on a case that has been adjudicated before a judge, whatever the insurance information status at the time the case was closed is what was reported to the BMV.

WHEN REQUIRED, PROOF OF COVERAGE MAY BE SHOWN BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• AN INSURANCE POLICY showing automobile liability insurance of at least $12,500 bodily injury per person, $25,000 injury two or more persons, and $7,500 property damage
• AN INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD (same coverage)
• A SURETY BOND OF $30,000 issued by any authorized surety company or insurance company
• A BMV BOND SECURED BY REAL ESTATE having equity of at least $60,000
• A BMV CERTIFICATE FOR MONEY OR GOVERNMENT BONDS in the amount of $30,000 on deposit with the Ohio Treasurer of State
• A BMV CERTIFICATE OF SELF-INSURANCE, available only to companies or persons who own at least twenty-six motor vehicles