Frequently Asked Questions

At the Judge’s discretion, a person may complete a traffic school to keep a moving traffic violation off his or her driving record. To be eligible, you must bring a certified driving record to court with you. Cost for the school is a total of $145, there is an additional charge paid directly to the school you choose. Certified driving records may be obtained online or by mailing a cashiers check or money order in the amount of $5.00 made payable to the Tennessee Dept. of Safety. The mailing address is Tennessee Dept of Safety, P. O. Box 945, Nashville, TN 37210. You also may go to any Driver’s License Station.

If you had insurance at the time the citation was received, you may bring proof to the Springfield Police Department. The violation will be dismissed if insurance was valid at the time of the stop. You will not have to attend court. 

Not at this time. Payments can be made in person, by mail or over the phone at 615-384-8422. Acceptable payment methods include cash, check, money order, or credit card. 

The Springfield Police Department does not provide fingerprinting services for the public. 

Contact Office Manager Laurie Pack at 615-384-8422 or at lpack@spdtn.org M-F from 7:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. to obtain request forms. 

To commend an officer and/or an employee please do one of the following: 

1. Send a letter or note to: Police Dept., 802 Willow ST, Springfield, TN 37172 

2. Call: (615) 384-8422 and ask for the supervisor

3. Email the details to jhead@spdtn.org

4. Any Combination of the above

In-person at Springfield Police Department, 802 South Willow Street or call 615-384-8422.

Requests can be made by phone or email. 

• Phone: 615-384-8422
• Email Captain Macdougal: Nmacdougal@spdtn.org

Submit a request via Report a Concern for Traffic Light Service with the Electric Department or Public Works Request for Assistance.

Visit the Crime Statistics page.