Ventura County Traffic Records
Traffic citations in Ventura County are processed through the Superior Court with main operations at the Hall of Justice in Ventura and additional services at the East County location in Simi Valley. The court handles tickets from California Highway Patrol, city police departments including Ventura, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, along with county sheriff citations. You can search cases online through the court portal and manage most traffic matters remotely. Processing of new citations takes four to six weeks from the date the ticket was issued.
Ventura County Traffic Court Quick Facts
Ventura County Court System
Ventura County Superior Court operates traffic services at two locations. The main Hall of Justice sits at 800 South Victoria Avenue in Ventura. Phone number is 805-289-8545. The East County courthouse at 3855-F Alamo Street in Simi Valley provides limited traffic services. Windows are open Monday and Tuesday only at the Simi Valley location. Most traffic matters for the county go through the Ventura courthouse.
Traffic court sessions run on specific days. In Ventura, sessions are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at one thirty in the afternoon. In Simi Valley, court is on Tuesdays. The county also offers night court on the second Thursday of each month. You must reserve a spot for night court. This option helps people who cannot take time off work during the day. Night court covers the same matters as regular sessions in Ventura County California.
The court website at ventura.courts.ca.gov provides information on traffic services. You can find court schedules, payment information, and traffic school details. The site also has links to online services for case search and payments.
Search Cases Online
Ventura County provides online case access through the court services portal at secured.countyofventura.org. You can search by citation number or case number. The system shows charges, bail amounts, due dates, and payment status. Basic case information is available at no charge for most searches.
Once you locate your case, you can pay online if the case is eligible. The portal accepts major credit cards and debit cards. A convenience fee is added to cover the cost of the payment processor. Print your receipt after payment. Payments post to your case within one to two business days. Check the portal again to confirm it went through in Ventura County.
Wait at least four to six weeks after receiving your ticket before searching. New citations take time to enter into the system. If your case does not appear after six weeks, call the Hall of Justice. Sometimes delays occur in processing or data entry. Court staff can look up your citation by the number on your ticket even if it has not posted online yet.
Courthouse Locations and Hours
The Hall of Justice in Ventura serves as the main traffic court facility. The address is 800 South Victoria Avenue in Ventura. The building handles most traffic citations for the county. Office hours are Monday through Friday with specific traffic court sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. Parking is available in lots near the courthouse. The building is located south of downtown Ventura near the 101 freeway.
The East County courthouse in Simi Valley provides limited services. It sits at 3855-F Alamo Street. Traffic windows are open only on Monday and Tuesday. This location serves as a convenience for residents in the eastern part of the county. For full services, most people still need to contact or visit the main courthouse in Ventura.
Juvenile traffic cases go to a separate location. The juvenile courthouse is at 4353 East Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard. This facility handles traffic citations issued to minors under eighteen years old. Different rules and procedures apply to juvenile cases. Contact the juvenile division if you have questions about a ticket issued to someone under eighteen in Ventura County California.
Fines and Payment Options
Traffic fines in Ventura County follow the California uniform bail schedule. Base fines are set by the Judicial Council. Then state and county fees get added on top. Court operations fees, state penalty assessments, and local charges can double or triple the base amount. A ticket with a fifty dollar base fine might cost two hundred fifty dollars or more after all additions.
Payment plans are available if you cannot pay the full amount. Contact the court clerk to request a plan. They will review your income and expenses. Monthly payments get set based on what you can afford. A payment plan fee may apply when you set up the plan. Make all payments on time or the plan gets canceled and more penalties get added.
Community service is an option for some citations. The court sets a dollar value per hour. You perform volunteer work at an approved organization. The hours you work get credited toward your fine. Ask the clerk if community service is available for your case. Not every violation qualifies for this option in Ventura County.
Copies of documents cost fifty cents per page. Certification costs forty dollars plus the copy fee. Record searches cost fifteen dollars per name with a maximum of fifteen names per request. If you need certified copies of court documents, contact the records department at the Hall of Justice.
Traffic School in Ventura County
Traffic school keeps your conviction confidential. Insurance companies cannot see it. You can use school once every eighteen months. The time period is counted from the violation date of your first ticket to the violation date of the new ticket. If you used school recently, you may not qualify again yet.
The administrative fee to request traffic school in Ventura County is fifty two dollars. This is the standard fee set by state law. You also pay the full bail amount for your citation. Then you pay the traffic school itself. Schools charge between twenty and sixty dollars. Most people choose online schools because you can complete them at home on your own schedule.
After the court approves your traffic school request, you have sixty days to complete the course. Pick a school from the DMV approved list. Do not use a school that is not licensed. The court will not accept the completion certificate. When you finish, the school sends the certificate to Ventura County Superior Court electronically. The court reports the conviction to DMV as confidential. It goes on your record but only government agencies can see it. Insurance companies cannot access confidential convictions in California.
Some violations do not qualify for school. Speeding over twenty five miles per hour above the limit is not eligible. Commercial vehicle violations do not qualify. Neither do alcohol related offenses or reckless driving. If you were in a collision when the violation occurred, school may not be available. Check your courtesy notice or call the court to confirm eligibility before paying the fees.
Traffic Appeals
Ventura County does not charge a fee to file a traffic appeal. This is unusual. Most California counties charge fees for appeals. If you lost your trial and want to appeal the decision, you can file without paying a filing fee. The appeal must be filed within a specific time after the trial decision. Contact the court clerk for the deadline and forms needed to file an appeal in Ventura County.
Major Cities in Ventura County
Ventura County includes several cities with populations over one hundred thousand. All traffic tickets in these cities go to Ventura County Superior Court. No city in California operates its own traffic court. Select your city to learn more:
Other cities in the county include Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Moorpark, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Ojai. All traffic citations from these cities are processed through Ventura County Superior Court.
Nearby California Counties
If your citation was issued in a neighboring county, contact that county court. Ventura County only handles tickets issued within county boundaries. Check these nearby counties: