The Central Violations Bureau (CVB) processes violation notices from thousands of places across the United States and its territories. Most tickets will be received by CVB within 45 days of issuance.

The Central Violations Bureau (CVB) is a national center charged with processing U.S. District Court Violation Notices (tickets) issued and payments received for offenses committed on federal property, like national parks and military installations, or for violations of federal law that occur elsewhere. Learn how to pay your federal ticket through this site, and …

The Central Violations Bureau (CVB) is a national center responsible for processing violation notices (tickets) issued and payments received for petty offenses committed on federal property. This includes violations that occur on federal property such as:

Yes. Some people are being targeted with bogus text messages or phone calls for failing to pay a federal ticket. Recipients who have never received a violation notice from federal law enforcement are pressured to pay a ticket potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. These texts and phone calls are fraudulent and are not connected with the U.S. Courts.

The US Postal Service has returned to CVB a Notice to Appear sent to a defendant. Returned due to incorrect or an insufficient address. NZ - INCORRECT PAYMENT: Open: A partial payment was received on a violation. Payment was received before the initial court date. OF - FINE PAID THRU IRS OFFSET: Closed

Funds collected from the payment of violation notices are deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. The Crime Victims Fund was established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 and is a major funding source for victim services throughout the country. For more information about the Crime Victims Fund and how the funds are disbursed, visit the Office for Victims of Crime website.