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Traffic Division

The Traffic Division in Ukiah and Fort Bragg handles all adult traffic and other infraction citations issued in Mendocino County.  Juvenile traffic citations are handled by Mendocino County Juvenile Probation.

Traffic Court Clerk's Office Information

The clerk's offices in both branches are open Monday through Friday, excluding judicial holidays.

Public Counter Hours:  8:30am to 3:30pm 
Telephone Hours:  8:30am to 3:30pm

Telephone Number:  (707)463-4660

Juvenile traffic citations are handled by the Mendocino County Juvenile Probation Department. You may phone them at (707)234-6900.

Locations and mailing addresses:
Mendocino County Courthouse, 100 North State Street, Ukiah CA 95482
Ten Mile Branch, 700 South Franklin Street, Fort Bragg CA 95437

Pay by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover using the Court’s Online Payments site.  Search for your case by citation number, case number or your name and birthdate.  Convenience fee automatically added.

Make a payment

Managing Traffic and Other Infraction Tickets

If you do NOT want to go to traffic school and want a fine reduction, more time to pay the fine, a payment plan or community service, click the link below. 

https://mycitations.courts.ca.gov/

If your courtesy notice states you are eligible and you WANT to attend traffic school, you can sign up for traffic school and pay your fine and fees online or complete a request form to submit to the court.  For more information on Traffic Violator School, click on the link below.  

Traffic Violator School

Franchise Tax Board Tax Intercept Program

Delinquent cases are referred to the Franchise Tax Board to intercept any State tax refund, unclaimed property, or lottery winnings due to the party on the case and redirect those funds to the Court.  You may contact the Court for your balance due and payment options or pay online.

Pay Delinquent Case Online

Franchise Tax Board Court-Ordered Debt (FTB COD) Collection Program

Delinquent cases may be transferred to FTB COD program for collection action including payment plans, bank levies, and wage garnishments.

If your case is with FTB COD Collection Program, use the link below to view payment options or call 916-845-4064 to speak with a representative.

FTB Court-ordered Debt Program  

More on Managing Traffic and Other Infraction Tickets

  • Resolving your Citation

    Courtesy Notice and Options to Resolve your Citation, Appearance date / due date, Mandatory appearance, and more.

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  • Pay your Fine/Bail

    Fine and Bail Payment Options, Traffic Violator School, Extensions, Request for Ability to Pay Determination, and more.

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  • Traffic Violator School

    Traffic Violator School Benefits, Traffic Violator School Eligibility, How to Attend Traffic Violator School, and more.

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  • Correctable Violations

    Types of Correctable Violations, How to submit Proof of Correction, and more.

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  • Failure to Appear or Pay

    What Happens if You Fail to Pay or Appear on a Citation, How to Resolve Past Due Payments and DMV Holds on your License or Registration, and more.

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  • Contesting a Citation

    Pleading Not Guilty and Appearing for Trial, Pleading Not Guilty and Trial by Written Declaration, and more.

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