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Los Angeles traffic ticket? Find your courthouse.

Quick answer

Los Angeles County lists 17 courthouses that hear traffic cases. Yours is printed on the citation. Most steps — search, pay, extension, contest, traffic school — are online at lacourt.ca.gov. Traffic Call Center: (213) 633-6300, weekdays 8:00–4:30.

An aerial view of the United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles

Find your courthouse

Your citation names the courthouse. The court's directory lists these 17 courthouses that hear traffic cases.

Table: Find your courthouse

Courthouse Address
Beverly Hills 9355 Burton Way
Chatsworth 9425 Penfield Ave.
Compton 200 West Compton Blvd.
Downey 7500 East Imperial Highway
El Monte 11234 East Valley Blvd.
Glendale 600 East Broadway
Governor George Deukmejian, Long Beach 275 Magnolia
Inglewood 1 Regent Street
Metropolitan, Los Angeles 1945 South Hill Street, 90007
Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley, Lancaster 42011 4th Street West
Pasadena 300 East Walnut St.
San Fernando 900 Third Street
Santa Clarita 23747 West Valencia Blvd
Santa Monica 1725 Main Street
Torrance 825 Maple Ave.
Van Nuys Courthouse West 14400 Erwin Street Mall
West Covina 1427 West Covina Parkway

Do it online

The court says many traffic issues can be resolved online without speaking to a clerk or visiting a courthouse. Have your citation number or driver's license number ready.

The online services include:

  • Search a ticket.
  • Pay.
  • Request an extension.
  • Contest.
  • Submit an ability-to-pay request.
  • Hearings and appointments.
  • Traffic school.

The court also lists an online tool called "CourtHelp for Traffic Citations."

A non-refundable e-Public Access service fee applies; check the site for the amount. Use of the website does not alter or extend any statutory deadlines.

Call the court

The Traffic Call Center is (213) 633-6300, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.

No citation number?

The court says to have your citation number and/or driver's license number ready, so a license number alone may work. Start with the online ticket search. If it finds nothing, call the Traffic Call Center.

Your choices

Table: Your choices

Choice What it means Read more
Pay Ends the case and records a conviction Traffic school vs. contest
Traffic school Open to eligible drivers Traffic school vs. contest
Contest In court or in writing Written declaration
Extension Request one online Court services
Missed the date Clear the failure to appear Failure to appear

Estimate your total with the ticket cost estimator. See all California traffic courts.

Our picks for you

These firms list traffic ticket work on their own websites. The picks are not a ranking.

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    Adam Cohen, Esq. (founder). Adam Cohen founded the firm in 2015. The firm says an attorney from its office appears on your behalf for non-criminal violations.

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  2. The Nieves Law Firm

    • 1100 11th St., 3rd Fl., Rm 311, Sacramento, CA 95814 (Sacramento office)(916) 545-1989
    • thenieveslawfirm.com

    Its Sacramento traffic page says it represents clients with a speeding ticket or a red light violation.

  3. Stephen G. Rodriguez & Partners

    • 633 W 5th St, 28th Floor, Suite 2874, Los Angeles, CA 90071(213) 481-6811
    • lacriminaldefenseattorney.com

    Its speeding-ticket page says it offers a complimentary consultation to drivers facing a speeding ticket in Los Angeles.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up a Los Angeles traffic ticket?

Use the online traffic services on the court's website at lacourt.ca.gov. The court asks you to have your citation number, your driver's license number, or both ready. The court lists ticket search among its online services, alongside payment, extension requests, contesting and traffic school.

Is there a fee to use the online system?

Yes. The court says a non-refundable e-Public Access service fee applies to use of its website. Check the site for the amount before you pay, and keep your receipt. Calling the Traffic Call Center at (213) 633-6300 is the other route.

Does using the website extend my deadline?

No. The court states that use of its website does not alter or extend any statutory deadlines. Request an extension through the court's online extension service, or contact the court, before your due date passes. Keep any confirmation you receive.

Where is the Metropolitan Courthouse?

The Metropolitan Courthouse is at 1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007, according to the court's directory of courthouses that hear traffic cases. Your citation names the courthouse that has your case, so check that name against the directory and confirm it before you travel.

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