Fillmore is a small Putnam County town, so this page should remain practical rather than being padded with generic history or population information.
The strongest verified local traffic subject is Fillmore Elementary School on South Main Street, together with the town's position among the rural road network east of Greencastle.
Ordinary Putnam County traffic infractions are handled through Putnam Superior Court.
Which Court Handles a Fillmore Traffic Ticket?
Putnam Superior Court One Courthouse Square, #33 Greencastle, IN 46135 Phone: 765-653-2658
Verify the court through the citation and Indiana MyCase.
Fillmore Indiana Online Driver Safety Program
ABetterDriver.com is currently BMV approved and offers the Indiana DSP online for $28.95.
The online course can satisfy a BMV-approved DSP requirement or produce the eligible four-point credit. It does not automatically dismiss a Fillmore traffic ticket.
Putnam County Infraction Deferral
Fillmore drivers can investigate the county Prosecutor's program.
Current rules include a 60-day deadline, CDL exclusion, 12-month prior-conviction restriction, and specific speeding categories and fees.
The current program does not make a BMV-approved online DSP a standard deferral requirement.
Driving in Fillmore: Main Street and Rural Road Transitions
Fillmore lies east of Greencastle in an overwhelmingly rural part of Putnam County. State and county mapping places the town between the broader U.S. 36/U.S. 40 corridors and near the SR 240 road network.
Drivers should expect:
Rural county-road approaches.
Agricultural vehicles.
School buses.
Residential streets.
Limited lighting outside the developed area.
Vehicles traveling toward Greencastle and neighboring communities.
Fillmore Elementary School Traffic
Fillmore Elementary School 161 S. Main Street Fillmore, IN 46128 Phone: 765-246-6136
The school remains active for the 2026-27 school year and has a dedicated student drop-off and dismissal process.
Drivers on South Main Street should anticipate:
School buses.
Parent vehicles.
Pedestrians.
Afternoon pickup traffic.
Vehicles entering and leaving school property.
Current Fillmore Traffic Ordinances
A current authoritative Fillmore traffic code establishing detailed town-specific:
Golf-cart rules.
Parking fines.
Truck restrictions.
Special local speed limits.
was not located during this review.
Those rules should not be copied from Bainbridge, Roachdale, or Cloverdale.
Current Road Work
No major active Fillmore-specific road project was verified for August 21, 2026.
The county's active U.S. 231 work south of Greencastle should not be relabeled as a Fillmore construction project without location-specific evidence.
BMV Services Near Fillmore
The Greencastle BMV Branch at 1010 Mill Pond Lane is the practical Putnam County branch.
Fillmore Indiana Online Traffic School FAQ
Can I take Indiana online traffic school from Fillmore? Yes.
Which court handles ordinary Fillmore traffic tickets? Putnam Superior Court.
Does Putnam County offer ticket deferral? Yes.
Does deferral require ABetterDriver? The current program does not publish that requirement.
Can CDL holders use Putnam County deferral? No.
Where is Fillmore Elementary School? 161 S. Main Street.
Is the school active for 2026-27? Yes. South Putnam's current registration materials continue to list Fillmore Elementary.
Are there verified current Fillmore golf-cart rules? No sufficiently current authoritative rule was found during this review.
Is there major active road construction in Fillmore? No town-specific major project was verified.
Where is the nearest BMV branch? Greencastle.
Complete Your Indiana Online Driver Safety Program From Fillmore
Use ABetterDriver.com's BMV-approved online DSP when you need the statewide program or the eligible voluntary four-point credit. Keep the course separate from Putnam County's deferral procedure.