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Orange County Traffic Court Resources
Links to the tools you actually need — case lookup, DMV point check, payment portal, and what to do if things went sideways.
Links to the tools you actually need — case lookup, DMV point check, payment portal, and what to do if things went sideways.
Check the status of your traffic citation — payment status, court dates, OC Pay number — using the criminal and traffic case access tool.
Case Lookup ↗My Court Portal lets you pay your bail, request traffic school, set up a payment plan, or request an extension — all without going to the courthouse.
My Court Portal ↗Order your official DMV driving record to see your current point count, any suspensions, and conviction history.
DMV Driving Record ↗The official site for Orange County Superior Court — traffic division info, forms, self-help, locations, and contact numbers.
Traffic Division ↗The court's own traffic school self-help page — eligibility, how to request it, and what forms you need.
OC Traffic School Self-Help ↗Look up the specific Vehicle Code section on your ticket to understand exactly what you're charged with and whether it qualifies for TVS.
CA Vehicle Code ↗That notice you got in the mail (or at the scene) has everything you need. Here's what to look for.
This is your key to everything online. You need it to access My Court Portal, look up your case, or call the automated line. It's usually labeled OC Pay # on your notice. If you lost your notice, look it up at occourts.org.
This is not your traffic school deadline — it's the date you must either pay your fine, go to court, or request an extension. The 90-day traffic school clock starts when the court processes your payment, not this date.
If traffic school is pre-approved for your violation, you'll see a separate Traffic School Bail amount listed. This is the amount (bail + $54 admin fee) you pay to elect traffic school. If this amount isn't listed, you may need to request traffic school from the court.
Your specific violation is listed as a California Vehicle Code section (e.g., VC 22350 for basic speed law, VC 21453 for red light). This tells you what you're charged with and helps determine TVS eligibility.
If this happened, call the court at (657) 622-8459 immediately. Don't ignore it — it only gets worse. The court does have options for hardship cases, but you have to reach out.
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