Long Beach Traffic Ticket Guide

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The Courthouse That Hears Long Beach Traffic Tickets

Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County and has no traffic court of its own. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County hears traffic cases at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802. Your citation names the courthouse that has your case.

• Hours.The building opens at 8:00 a.m. and the Clerk’s Office at 8:30 a.m. Both close at 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except court holidays.
• Traffic Clerk’s Office.2nd floor, Room 2901. Its phone line is the court’s Traffic Call Center, (213) 633-6300, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Traffic night court.Department S03, Room 2700, (562) 256-2313.
• Parking.A paid public structure at 101 S. Magnolia Ave.

Source: the court’s page for the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, read October 7, 2026.

Tickets from elsewhere in the county go to the court’s other traffic courthouses. Our Los Angeles County traffic ticket guide lists them.

What Happens After a Ticket in Long Beach

The Courtesy Notice and the Due Date

The court usually mails a courtesy notice three to four weeks after the ticket. The law does not require the notice, so the due date on the citation applies whether or not it arrives. A ticket usually appears in the court’s online search about 30 days after it is written. The court’s automated 24-hour Traffic Information and Payment Center is (213) 763-1645. The court’s CourtHelp service also looks up citations and takes payments online.

Paying the Ticket

The court takes payment online, by phone, by mail or in person, on or before the due date or before any scheduled hearing. The Long Beach courthouse lists (213) 742-8809 for traffic payments by phone. Some violations, such as excessive speed, require a court appearance and cannot be paid until after the hearing.

Traffic School

The court generally allows traffic school when the driver has a valid license, the violation is a moving violation that carries one point, the speed was not more than 25 mph over the limit, the driver was not in a commercial vehicle or carrying hazardous material, and the driver has not attended traffic school for a ticket issued within the previous 18 months. The driver pays the bail plus a $64 processing fee and has 60 days to finish the course. Finishing it keeps the point off the record. If the court does not receive the completion certificate by the due date, the conviction goes on the driving record.

Contesting the Ticket

A driver who contests the ticket asks for a court trial or a trial by written declaration before the due date.

• Court trial.The court sets a trial once the bail is deposited. A driver who cannot post bail first schedules an arraignment, where a judicial officer can be asked to set a trial without bail. The officer who wrote the citation is required to appear, and the court states that the driver may have a lawyer at the driver’s own expense.
• Trial by written declaration.Available when the ticket is not delinquent, every charge is an infraction and the full bail is posted. The driver has 30 days from the payment to file form TR-205. After a guilty ruling, the driver can ask for a new trial (trial de novo) on form TR-220 within 20 days.

Appearing Remotely

People may be able to appear by audio or video through LACourtConnect for a scheduled hearing, except red light camera trials, hearings where documents will be shown to the judicial officer and cases where identity is in question.

Extensions

The court allows one extension each for the appearance date, the traffic school completion date and the community service date, if the due date has not passed. Eligible citations can get a one-time 90-day extension online.

Sources: the court’s Traffic, Search My Ticket, Pay My Ticket, Traffic School, Court Trial, Trial by Written Declaration and Request an Extension pages, all read October 7, 2026.

What Is Different About Tickets in Long Beach

The City’s Speed Cameras

Long Beach is one of six California jurisdictions allowed to run a speed camera pilot under AB 645. The city’s Speed Safety System works like this:

• Who runs it.The Department of Public Works. The city says no citation information is shared with the Long Beach Police Department.
• When it starts.A 60-day warning period begins October 7, 2026, with warning notices and no fines. Citations begin December 7, 2026.
• What triggers it.Driving 11 mph or more over the posted limit. The city is allowed up to 18 devices, each marked by “Photo Enforced” and speed limit signs.
• The fines.$50 for 11–15 mph over, $100 for 16–25, $200 for 26 or more, and $500 for 100 mph or more. A driver who got no warning during the warning period and is then recorded at 11–15 mph over for the first time gets a warning instead of a citation.
• The record.Under Vehicle Code § 22426, a violation recorded this way carries only a civil penalty, with no point and no license suspension.
• Contesting it.The owner has 30 days from the mailing of the notice to ask Public Works for an initial review, then 21 days after that result to ask for an administrative hearing. The examiner’s decision can be appealed to the Superior Court within 30 days.

Source: City of Long Beach, Speed Safety System, read October 7, 2026.

Red light camera tickets are tried at the Superior Court, which does not allow remote appearances for red light camera trials. Our red light camera ticket page explains how these tickets are defended.

Parking Tickets Go to the City

The Superior Court’s traffic division does not handle parking tickets. In Long Beach, the city does.

• Contesting.A review must be requested within 21 days of the date the ticket was issued, online, by mail to Parking Citations, PO Box 22766, Long Beach, CA 90801, or in person at City Hall, 411 West Ocean Blvd, Lobby Level.
• Next steps.After the initial review comes an administrative hearing, then an appeal to the Superior Court.
• Questions.The city’s citation office is at (562) 570-6822.

Sources: the court’s Search My Ticket page and the City of Long Beach Parking Citations page, read October 7, 2026.

Long Beach marks its no-parking and no-stopping zones with signs, as other cities do. Alleys are stricter: under Long Beach Municipal Code § 10.26.030, no one may stop, stand or park in an alley except to load or unload people or materials, except where posted signs permit parking.

The Police Department Announces DUI Checkpoints

The Long Beach Police Department announces its DUI and driver’s license checkpoints in advance, with the date, the hours and the division area. It names the exact location afterward, with the results. The department says it chooses locations from reported impaired-driving crashes. Source: Long Beach Police Department, DUI/CDL checkpoint release of May 8, 2026, read October 7, 2026. A checkpoint stop can lead to a DUI or suspended license charge.

Our Record in Long Beach Courts

The Victory List is our published list of dismissed cases, by date, court and code section. As of 2026-10-08, it lists 6 cases at Long Beach as dismissed:

Past results do not guarantee a future outcome. Every case turns on its own facts. See the full Victory List .

Questions About Long Beach Traffic Tickets

Which Courthouse Is on My Ticket?

The citation names it, and the court’s courtesy notice repeats it. The court’s online search finds the case by citation or driver’s license number, usually about 30 days after the ticket is written. For a Long Beach ticket, the court’s traffic courthouse in the city is the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse.

Can I Go to Traffic School for This Ticket?

The court’s rules decide it: a valid license, a one-point moving violation, no more than 25 mph over the limit, not in a commercial vehicle or carrying hazardous material, and no traffic school for a ticket in the previous 18 months. A ticket received while driving a commercial vehicle does not qualify. Our CDL ticket page explains what that means for a commercial driver.

Do I Have to Appear in Person?

Not always. Some violations, such as excessive speed, require an appearance. The court may allow remote appearances for scheduled traffic hearings, with exceptions such as red light camera trials, and a trial by written declaration is decided on paper. The court also states that you may have a lawyer represent you.

What Happens If I Miss My Court Date?

The signature on a citation is a promise to appear by the date on it. The court’s Traffic FAQs say a missed date can bring a bench warrant or a referral to the court’s collection vendor. The court’s Court Trial page adds that missing a trial can bring a civil assessment of up to $100, or the court can hold the trial without you. Our failure to appear page explains how these cases are defended.

Can a Lawyer From Glendale Handle a Ticket Here?

Yes. Our attorneys appear in Los Angeles County courthouses, including Long Beach, from our Glendale office. An attorney reviews the citation, appears in court for you and keeps track of each court date. The consultation is free, and it tells you how your case would run at the Long Beach courthouse.

Who Do I Call About My License?

The California DMV answers at 1-800-777-0133 (TTY 1-800-368-4327), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Source: California DMV, read October 7, 2026.

We Fight Long Beach Tickets From Our Glendale Office

The Traffic Ticket Attorneys have over 25 years of experience fighting traffic tickets. We defend speeding tickets , red light camera tickets , CDL tickets and failure to appear charges, and we take cases across California. Call (310) 455-6810 or ask for your Free Consultation .

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