
Orange County Superior Court — Traffic School Guide
Deadlines, fees, how to request traffic school, branch locations, and payment options — verified from the court's official site. Policies change, so confirm anything time-sensitive directly with the court.
Key Numbers & Links
(657) 622-8459
Payments, extensions, info
Live agents Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
(657) 622-6878
General court information
cup.occourts.org (My Court Portal)
Pay, extend, sign up for traffic school
$54 (paid to the court)
Plus your bail amount
Court-assigned due date
Check My Court Portal
One 30-day extension
Online, by phone, or in person
Step-by-Step: Signing Up with the Court
You must pay both the bail amount AND the $54 traffic school administrative fee to the court before enrolling in our course.
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Check Your Violation Information Notice If traffic school is pre-approved, you'll see a traffic school bail amount on your notice. If it's not listed, you'll need to request it.
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Sign Up & Pay Online (Easiest) Log in to My Court Portal using your OC Pay # and citation number. Pay the total amount, then select "Attend Traffic School." Your OC Pay # is on your Violation Information Notice or can be looked up at occourts.org.
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Or Pay by Phone Call (657) 622-8459 (24/7 automated, live agents Mon–Fri 8am–4pm). Have your OC Pay # ready and follow the prompts.
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Or Pay by Mail Write a letter with your full name, citation number, and request for traffic school. Include a check or money order for bail + $54 admin fee, payable to "Orange County Clerk of Courts," with your citation number on it. Mail to the address on your Violation Information Notice. DO NOT MAIL CASH.
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Or Pay In Person Visit any Orange County Justice Center during business hours (Mon–Fri 8am–4pm). See branch locations below.
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Then Start Our Course Free After the court approves and processes your traffic school request, review the Orange County traffic school course, then start Freeway Traffic School online for free. You pay $39 when you pass. Use the completion due date assigned by the court, and request Orange County's one 30-day traffic-school extension before that date if you need it.
Orange County Court Locations — Traffic
Orange County Superior Court lists four justice centers for criminal and traffic matters. Hours are generally Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm. Verify before visiting.
🏛️ Central Justice Center
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Cities served: Santa Ana, Orange, Tustin, Villa Park
🏛️ North Justice Center
1275 N. Berkeley Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
Cities served: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Yorba Linda
🏛️ Harbor Justice Center
4601 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cities served: Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano
🏛️ West Justice Center
8141 13th Street
Westminster, CA 92683
Cities served: Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton, Westminster
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