Traffic Division

Fines may be paid using any of the following methods:

• On line using our self-service traffic payment system

• By phone 707-299-1160

• By mail to Napa Superior Court, Traffic Division, 1111 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559 [Visa and Mastercard Only - DO NOT SEND CASH]

• In person at the Courthouse 1111 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559

Need Time to Pay?

If you need additional time to pay your ticket, payment plans are available through Linebarger, Attorneys at Law. Payment arrangements must be made prior to your due date to avoid further consequences. Come to the traffic front counter located at 1111 Third St. in Napa to request a referral to setup a payment plan through Linebarger, Attorneys at Law.

You may be eligible to attend traffic school depending on the violation(s) issued on your ticket and whether or not you have previously attended traffic school within the past 18 months (see additional guidelines below).

If you are eligible to attend traffic school,  the fines for your ticket and the traffic school fee must be paid up front. Upon payment, the Court will provide a date on which the traffic school completion is due. When you choose and enroll in a traffic school, there will also be a fee for the course. If you fail to attend the traffic school, or if you do not successfully complete the course, your fine and administrative fee will be forfeited and a conviction will be reported to the DMV.

You may attend traffic school if you meet the following guidelines:

• You have not attended a traffic school in the last 18 months since the date of last violation

• You have a valid California driver's license

• Your speeding violation is not more than 25 mph over the speed limit

• You were not driving a commercial vehicle when you received the citation. 

If you are eligible, and decide not to attend traffic school your automobile insurance may be adversely affected.

If one or more of the violations you received are for correctable offenses, your fine may be reduced if you choose to provide proof of correction. The Proof of Correction fee is $25.00 per correction.

Additional requirements if you choose to provide proof of correction:

• DO NOT pay online, but rather contact the court.
• You must submit proof of correction to the court along with the reduced fine/fee amount before your due date .

• Proof of correction cannot be provided online or over the phone.

• How to provide Proof of Correction for common violations:

  • Equipment violations can be obtained by having a law enforcement officer sign off your copy of the citation.

  • Proof of insurance, including changes of address,  must be presented to the Court and cannot be signed off by a law enforcement officer.

  • Driver’s license and registration violations, including change of address,  must be certified at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles or the original documentation presented to the Court. These cannot be signed off by a law enforcement officer.

Should you choose NOT to provide proof you may pay the total fine due. 

If you would like to contest your traffic ticket, you can request a trial to do so.  You must ask for a trial before the due date on the notice you received from the court. There are two types of trials that may be available to you:

Trial by Written Declaration (Trial in Writing)

Refer to the back of the notice you received from the court, or contact  us by calling 707-299-1160 to determine if your citation is eligible to be contested in writing. Payment must be made at the time you request a Trial by Written Declaration. 

Click here to learn more about how Trial by Written Declarations work in general.

In-Person Court Trial 

Refer to the back of the notice you received from the court or contact us by calling 707-299-1160 for more information on the options below:

• Option 1: Post the fine amount as bail and have an arraignment and Court Trial held on the same day.
• Option 2: Schedule a court date for an Arraignment which will not require bail to be posted. When you attend the scheduled Arraignment, a future date for a Court Trial may be set.

Remote appearances are not allowed in a Court Trial.

Click here to learn more about how a Court Trial works in general. 

Pursuant to PC1214.1 a civil assessment of up to $100 may be imposed for failure to appear in court or failing to pay required fines. Contact the court at 707-299-1160 for more information on how to request a civil assessment be vacated or reduced.   

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT REQUESTS FOR ABILITY-TO-PAY DETERMINATION

(a) Pursuant to Government Code section 68645.3(e), the Court delegates to the Clerk of the Court the authority to consider and grant requests for an Ability-to-Pay Determination if the defendant has not filed and been granted any form of relief under a previous Ability-to-Pay Determination on the citation and meets either of the following conditions:

1.  Is receiving public assistance as listed in Government Code section 68632(a) [Gov. Code, § 68645.2(a)(1)(A)]; or
2.  Has a monthly income of 250% or less of the current poverty guidelines, as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services pursuant 42 U.S.C. § 9902 [Gov. Code, § 68645.2(a)(1)(B)].

(b) The Clerk of the Court shall take any of the following actions, if the defendant requests:

1.  Reduce the total amount due, which is the sum of the base fine, penalty assessments, civil assessments, and fees, including mandatory fees, owed and unpaid by the defendant, by the amount the online tool recommends [Gov. Code, § 68645.2(a)(3)(A), (a)(6)];
2.  Enter the defendant into a payment plan that requires an installment payment of an amount the online tool recommends [Gov. Code., § 68645.2(a)(3)(B), (a)(5)]; and
3.  Allow the defendant to complete community service, in the number of hours the online tool recommends, through a county‑approved service provider, in lieu of payment of the reduced amount due [Gov. Code, § 68645.2(a)(3)(C), Pen. Code, § 1209.5].

(c) The Clerk Cannot Deny an Application: If the Clerk of the Court is unable to grant a request for an ability-to-pay determination because the information the defendant provided cannot be verified or is unclear, or because the defendant has previously filed and been granted any form of relief under a previous request for an Ability-to-Pay Determination, the Clerk of the Court shall forward the request to a judicial officer for review.

Q: How do I view the video for my red-light camera citation?

A: You may view the video of the red-light violation at https://usview.cite-web.com . You will need your citation number and Pin Number which are located at the top right hand corner of your citation.

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Q: I have misplaced my citation. How do I get another copy?

A: You may contact Napa Police Department at (707) 257-9992 or redlightcameras@cityofnapa.org to obtain a new copy of your citation.

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Q: What do I do if I wasn’t the person driving the vehicle?

A: You will need to fill out the Affidavit of Non-Liability which is attached to your citation provided by Napa Police Department.

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Q: I submitted my Affidavit of Non-Liability now what?

A: Once you have submitted your Affidavit of Non-Liability, please follow-up with the Court prior to your final due date to check the status of your case. If you do not contact the Court prior to the due date your case may result in a conviction.

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Q: What constitutes a red-light violation.

A: You may review the specific code section on DMV’s website at California Code, VEH 21453.

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For further information regarding Red Light Photo Citations please visit the Red Light Camera Program at www.CityofNapa.org/redlightcameras or call the Court at (707) 299-1160.