Orange County Traffic Courts
If you found yourself getting a traffic ticket in Orange County, CA, there are 5 designated courthouse for handling Orange County traffic court tickets. This includes West Santa Ana traffic court, Newport Beach traffic court, South Orange traffic court, Fullerton traffic court, and Westminster traffic court.
Types of Violations
Your citation may include the following types of violations:
Infraction Violations
An infraction is a violation of, or failure to comply with, certain provisions of the Vehicle Code, local ordinance or other law or statute. An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment; the maximum sentence on most infractions is a $250 fine (plus assessments and fees). You may not be sentenced to alternate jail time on an infraction and cannot have a trial by jury unless an infraction is combined with a misdemeanor charge.
Misdemeanor Violations
Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, misdemeanor offenses are punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding $1000 (plus assessments and fees), or by both.
Mandatory Appearance
You may have been cited for a violation which requires you to appear in court. If proof is also required, you must bring the proof to your scheduled appearance date. Failure to appear may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest and a hold being placed on your driver’s license. Mandatory appearance citations cannot be paid without first appearing in court.
Proof Of Correction (POC)
Proof of Correction is a “Fix It” citation. It allows you to show the violation has been corrected and to pay a mandated Proof of Correction fee.
For more information about the locations of the Orange County traffic courthouses, their contact information, and hours operations, please see below.
West Santa Ana Traffic Court
The West Santa Ana traffic court is located on Civic Center Drive and is the location for all traffic ticket violations in the West Santa Ana area and surrounding vicinity.
Here is the official website for the West Santa Ana, Orange County traffic court:
Phone: (657) 622-8459
Newport Beach Traffic Court
The Newport Beach traffic court is located on Jamboree Road and is the location for all traffic ticket violations in the Newport Beach area and surrounding vicinity.
Here is the official website for the Newport Beach, Orange County traffic court:
Orange County Superior Court, Harbor Justice Center – 4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (657) 622-8459
South Orange Traffic Court
The South Orange traffic court is located on The City Drive and is the location for all traffic ticket violations in the South Orange area and surrounding vicinity.
Here is the official website for the South Orange, Orange County traffic court:
Orange County Superior Court, Lamoreaux Justice Center – 341 The City Drive, South Orange, CA 92868
Phone: (657) 622-6878
Fullerton Traffic Court
The Fullerton traffic court is located on North Berkely Avenue and is the location for all traffic ticket violations in the Fullerton area and surrounding vicinity.
Here is the official website for the Fullerton, Orange County traffic court:
Orange County Superior Court, North Justice Center – 1275 North Berkely Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone: (657) 622-8459
Westminster Traffic Court
The Westminster traffic court is located on 13th Street and is the location for all traffic ticket violations in the Westminster area and surrounding vicinity.
Here is the official website for the Westminster, Orange County traffic court:
Orange County Superior Court, West Justice Center – 8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (657) 622-8459
How to Beat an Orange County Traffic Court Ticket
Orange County Speeding Tickets
The lights are flashing, the siren is blaring and you just handed the traffic officer your license, registration and proof of insurance. All because you were driving over the speed limit. Again! It doesn’t feel great does it? Don’t despair though, getting caught is always a wake-up call but the good news is that fighting a speeding ticket is not too difficult under the right circumstances.
Orange County Red Light Tickets
Fighting a red light ticket may be easier than you’d ever think! But first, you’ll want to make double sure that all of the information reflected on the ticket is actually accurate. Unfortunately, with the rise of fraud and identity theft, there have been some cases of con-artists mailing out falsified tickets. Check your name, address and vehicle information closely for anything that seems missing or incorrect. Once you’re sure it is a legitimate document, you can begin to examine various forms of defense and move forward with contesting a red light ticket.
Orange County Cell Phone Tickets
We all know the feeling. You’re multi-tasking your way through a busy morning and you quickly use your cell phone while you’re behind the wheel of a car. Suddenly highway patrol magically appears out of nowhere, pulls you over and slaps you with a cell phone ticket. As you watch them drive away it’s easy to give in to the despair and just pay up. However, fighting a cell phone ticket is actually a little simpler than you may think, especially if you’ve done a few key things correctly.