Traffic FAQ

If you have received a citation, follow the instructions on the Courtesy Notice the Court sends or contact the Traffic Division Clerk's Office at (831) 883-8300 for information.

If you have a MANDATORY APPEARANCE arraignment hearing and you would like to appear by video remote please contact the Marina Traffic Division Clerk’s Office at 831-883-5300 at least five (5) business days prior to your scheduled hearing to inquire if a remote hearing/appearance is available for your hearing type. 

If you have received a citation and a Courtesy Notice but not yet appeared in court, you may request a hearing date if you do not want one of the following options:

You do not want to pay your bail as indicated on your Courtesy Notice (link to Traffic online services page)

You do not want a 10-month payment plan (link to Traffic online services page)

You do not want to plead guilty and submit a request for the court to determine your ability to pay (link to Traffic online services page)

You do not want to contest your citation and request a Trial By Declaration (Vehicle Code violations only) (link to Traffic online services page)

You do not want to contest your citation and request a Court Trial (link to Traffic online services page)

If you are not able to resolve your citation with one of these options, please call the Traffic Division Clerk's Office, (831) 883-5300, to be set for arraignment (currently no hearings will be set until after January 10, 2021). The Clerk will also be able to give you information as to the availability of video remote appearance.

For other general information regarding traffic matters, you may refer to the following link.  If you still cannot find the information you are looking for you may also contact the court by phone at the following number 831-883-5300.