Contra Costa Traffic Court

Traffic court records in Contra Costa County can be searched online through the Odyssey Portal at odyportal.cc-courts.org where you can look up cases by citation number or defendant name. The county operates traffic court at two locations with Walnut Creek holding trials at eight thirty in the morning and arraignments at nine thirty while Richmond schedules trial calendars for one thirty in the afternoon and arraignments at two. You can call the main court line at 925-608-1000 for general questions or join hearings remotely using Zoom meeting ID 160 828 9530 with passcode 949135. Online payments are accepted but include a 3.99 percent service fee for credit cards. Copy fees cost fifty cents per page and certification runs forty dollars plus the per page charge for Contra Costa County California traffic records.

Search Cases Online

Contra Costa County uses the Odyssey Portal for public case access. The website is odyportal.cc-courts.org. You can search by citation number, case number, or party name. The portal shows case details including charges, court dates, and balance owed. There is no fee to search. But if you pay online using a credit card, a 3.99 percent service fee gets added to your payment.

The court website at contracosta.courts.ca.gov has links to the online portal and information about traffic procedures. You can find forms, fee schedules, and contact information there. Most services are available online or by phone. You do not need to visit the courthouse in person unless you have a scheduled court date or want to speak with a clerk face to face.

New citations take a few weeks to show up in the system. Wait at least three weeks after receiving your ticket before searching online. If your case is not there yet, call the court at 925-608-1000 and ask when it will be entered. They can check the status and give you an estimate in Contra Costa County California.

Traffic Court Locations

Walnut Creek handles traffic cases in Department 50. Trial calendars start at eight thirty in the morning. Arraignments begin at nine thirty. Richmond holds traffic court with trial calendars at one thirty in the afternoon and arraignments at two. Your citation or courtesy notice will tell you which location handles your case.

Both locations offer remote appearance by Zoom. The meeting ID is 160 828 9530. The passcode is 949135. You can join from a computer or phone. Make sure to test your connection before your scheduled time. If you have technical problems during the hearing, call the court right away at 925-608-1000. They can help you reconnect or reschedule if needed in California.

In person appearance is also allowed. Arrive early to go through security and find the right courtroom. Bring your citation and photo ID. Turn off your phone before entering the courtroom. Dress appropriately. Be prepared to wait as the calendar may have many cases before yours.

Paying Your Fine

Pay online through the Odyssey Portal. Pay by mail with a check or money order. Pay in person at the clerk window. Each method works but fees vary. Online payment by credit card costs 3.99 percent extra. Checks have no extra fee. Cash in person has no extra fee but you need to go during business hours in Contra Costa County California.

If the total is too much to pay at once, request a payment plan. Call the court to discuss your financial situation. They will set monthly payments based on what you can afford. You must make the first payment when the plan is set up. After that, payments are due on the same date each month. Missing a payment can cancel the plan.

Traffic School

Traffic school keeps the conviction confidential on your DMV record. Your insurance company will not see it. This prevents rate increases. You can use traffic school once every eighteen months measured from violation date to violation date. The court checks your record to see if you are eligible.

Eligible violations are one point moving violations under the Vehicle Code. Speeding cannot be more than twenty five miles per hour over the limit. Alcohol offenses never qualify. Commercial vehicle tickets never qualify. Your courtesy notice will say if you can use traffic school for this ticket. If it does not say, call and ask before you pay.

Cost is the full bail amount plus court administrative fee plus school tuition. Most online schools charge twenty to sixty dollars. You have sixty days after approval to complete the course. The school sends your certificate to the court. Verify they received it by checking online or calling about two weeks after completion.

Getting Copies of Records

Copies cost fifty cents per page. Certified copies cost forty dollars plus fifty cents per page. Request copies by mail or in person. Write down the case number and what documents you need. Include payment with your request. The court processes requests in the order received. Allow time for them to locate the file, make copies, and mail them to you.

Certification means the court stamps the document as a true copy of the original. You need certified copies for some legal purposes. Regular copies work fine if you just want information for yourself. Ask when you request whether certification is necessary for your purpose in Contra Costa County California.

Cities in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County includes Concord and other communities. All traffic tickets are processed by the county Superior Court:

Concord

Adjacent Counties

If your citation was issued in a neighboring county, contact that court:

Alameda County | Solano County | Sacramento County | San Joaquin County