Election-Related Emergencies:

The court and clerk’s office are open on Election Day during normal court hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Persons needing urgent after-hours election-related relief should first contact the Voters Hotline for their county’s Registrar of Voters. Contact information for
each county’s Registrar of Voters can be found here:  County Elections Offices: California Secretary of State

The Voter Bill of Rights is available on the Secretary of State’s webpage at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights/.

General voter information can be found on the website of the Orange County Registrar of Voters, at https://ocvote.gov.

Extensions

Extensions - Non-Traffic Infractions

NOTE: If your ticket is for an infraction violation of the Vehicle Code, go to the Self-Help Section and Traffic Section of this website. If you have committed a misdemeanor or felony offense, go to the Criminal Section

Can I Request an Extension on My Ticket?

You can request an extension on your Non-Traffic Infraction ticket arraignment date (the date at the bottom of your ticket or Violation Information Notice) or payment of bail (the amount on your courtesy Violation Information Notice).

If you are not delinquent, then you do not have to see the judge to make this request. This can be done online, on the phone, or in person at any of the court locations. Note: Even though your offense is not Traffic related, it is handled by the Traffic Division.

Can I Request an Extension on a Fine?

A fine is different from bail. A fine is the amount the judge orders you to pay after you have been sentenced. You can request an extension on your:

  • Fine due date
  • Payment plan on your fine

If you are not delinquent, you do not have to see the judge to make this request. This can be done by mail, or in person by the clerk:

Call: (657) 622-8459

In Person:

Visit the Collections Office at one of the court locations

Write a letter to: (NOTE: not recommended due to time delay)

Centralized Collections
P.O. Box 22032
Santa Ana, Ca 92702-4045

Can I Request a Continuance of my Trial Date?

Because you have the right to a speedy trial, you must see the judge to request a continuance of your trial date. You must make a reservation to see the judge.

To reserve a date:

  • 24 hours/day, 7 days/week at this link
  • In person, 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday – Friday at one of the court locations in the Traffic Division

You must have the following information:

  • Citation number or OC Pay number listed on your courtesy Violation Information Notice AND one of the following:
    • Driver’s License Number OR Date of Birth