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Self Help Center in Salinas Temporarily Closed

Due to limited staffing, the Self-Help Center in Salinas will be temporarily closed to the public from June 23, 2025 until July 31, 2025.  The Monterey Self-Help Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 at 1200 Aguajito Road.  The King City Self-Help Center is open on Tuesday from 9:00 to 3:00 at 250 Franciscan Way.  You can also contact the Self-Help Center by calling 831-647-5800 ex. 3005 or by emailing selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov.  Thank you for your patience as we work to serve each person as promptly as we can.

Debido a limitaciones de personal, el Centro de Autoayuda en Salinas estará cerrado temporalmente al público desde el 23 de junio de 2025 hasta el 31 de julio de 2025. El Centro de Autoayuda de Monterey está abierto de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a 4:00 en 1200 Aguajito Road. El Centro de Autoayuda de King City está abierto los martes de 9:00 a 3:00 en 250 Franciscan Way. También puede contactar al Centro de Autoayuda llamando al 831-647-5800 ext. 3005 o enviando un correo electrónico a selfhelpcenter@monterey.courts.ca.gov. Gracias por su paciencia mientras atendemos a cada persona lo más pronto posible.

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.

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