Shasta County Traffic Records

The Shasta County Superior Court Traffic Division processes every traffic citation issued in the county. Located at 1515 Court Street in Redding, the traffic court handles infractions from all cities and unincorporated areas within Shasta County. Call (530) 245-6789 for general traffic questions or (530) 245-6782 for traffic school information. Traffic school costs seventy dollars as an administrative fee to the court. Proof of correction submissions cost twenty five dollars per correctable violation. Community service credits at thirty three dollars per hour if you cannot pay fines. Minimum monthly payments on installment plans must be at least fifty dollars in Shasta County California. Do not pay your citation online or by phone if you plan to contest it, as payment waives your right to a trial.

Traffic Division Contact

Shasta County operates one traffic court location in Redding. The address is 1515 Court Street. All traffic matters for the entire county go through this courthouse. Cities like Anderson, Shasta Lake, and Red Bluff send their citations here for processing. Unincorporated areas do the same. There is no other traffic court location in Shasta County California.

The main traffic phone line is (530) 245-6789. Use this number for general questions about your case, payment options, or court procedures. For traffic school specific questions, call the dedicated line at (530) 245-6782. Staff can tell you if you qualify, explain the process, and provide the DMV school list. Both phone lines operate during regular business hours Monday through Friday in California.

Visit the court website at shasta.courts.ca.gov for information and forms. The site explains your options, lists fees, and provides answers to common questions. You can also find links to online payment systems and the case search portal. Most people can handle their traffic case without ever visiting the courthouse in person by using the online tools available in Shasta County.

Understanding Your Citation Date

The date at the bottom of your citation is not a court date. You do not have to appear on that day. It is a promise to appear date. This means you must contact the court by that date. Your options are to pay, request traffic school, or ask for a trial. As long as you take one of these actions by the deadline, you meet your obligation in California.

Most infractions do not require you to show up in person. Misdemeanor violations are different. Those may require a court appearance. Your citation shows whether you have an infraction or misdemeanor. Infractions say so right on the ticket. Misdemeanors also get labeled clearly. If unsure, call the court and ask based on your citation number in Shasta County.

If you miss the appear by date, the court takes action. They add a civil assessment up to three hundred dollars. Your license gets suspended. Registration renewal gets blocked. A warrant may issue if the violation was a misdemeanor. Contact the court as soon as possible if you missed your deadline. They may be able to help if you have a good reason for the delay in Shasta County California.

How to Pay Traffic Fines

Pay online, by mail, by phone, or in person. Online payment is fast and posts immediately. Use the court website link to the payment portal. Credit cards and electronic checks both work. Processing fees may apply. By mail, send a check or money order with your citation number written on it. Mail to the address shown on your courtesy notice. Allow extra time for mail payments to post in California.

Phone payments go through an automated system. The number is on your courtesy notice. Have your citation number and payment method ready. The system walks you through the steps. In person payments work at the courthouse counter during business hours. Bring cash, check, or money order. Some locations accept cards but may charge a convenience fee in Shasta County.

If you cannot pay the full amount, ask about a payment plan. The court looks at your income and expenses. Minimum monthly payments must be at least fifty dollars in Shasta County. This is higher than some California counties. If fifty a month is too much, ask about community service instead. The court credits your work at thirty three dollars per hour. A three hundred dollar fine requires about nine hours of community service to work off in California.

Do not pay if you want to contest the ticket. Payment is considered a guilty plea. It waives your right to trial. Once you pay, you cannot get the money back even if you later decide you want to fight the ticket. If you disagree with the citation, request a trial instead. You can choose trial by written declaration or in person trial in Shasta County California.

Traffic School in Shasta County

Traffic school costs seventy dollars as a court administrative fee. You also pay the full bail amount for your ticket. On top of that, the traffic school charges its own fee for the course. Online schools usually cost twenty to fifty dollars. So your total expense is bail plus seventy to the court plus the school fee. Many people still choose this option to keep the ticket off their record and avoid insurance rate increases in California.

Call (530) 245-6782 for traffic school questions. This dedicated line handles eligibility questions and provides information on how to request school. You must qualify under California rules. Most one point violations are eligible. You cannot have attended traffic school in the past eighteen months. The violation cannot be speeding over twenty five miles per hour above the limit. No alcohol or drug offenses qualify. Commercial vehicle violations are not eligible either in Shasta County.

Request traffic school before your deadline. Pay the required fees. Pick a school from the DMV approved list. Complete the course within the time allowed. The school sends proof to the court. The court reports it to the DMV as confidential. Insurance companies cannot see it. But you cannot use traffic school again for another eighteen months from this violation date in California.

Cities in Shasta County

Shasta County includes the city of Redding, the county seat and largest city. Other cities include Anderson, Shasta Lake, and Red Bluff. Many unincorporated communities exist throughout the county. All traffic citations in these areas go to Shasta County Superior Court in Redding. No city operates its own traffic court in California.

Note: None of the cities in Shasta County have populations over 100,000.

Nearby California Counties

If your citation came from a different county, contact that county court. Shasta County only handles tickets issued within its boundaries. Nearby counties include:

Tehama County | Siskiyou County | Trinity County | Lassen County