Traffic court for your citation
San Mateo Superior Court – Traffic Division (Southern Branch)
Confirm this is the court on your ticket, understand your options, and decide whether to fight, pay, or respond by mail before your deadline.
Mailing address: 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
Some eligible California traffic tickets can be contested entirely by mail.
Written defense available
Eligible tickets may be contested by mail.
Bail deposit may be required
A payment may need to be submitted with your response.
Typical response deadline
Usually around 30 days, but confirm your exact date on your citation or courtesy notice.
Your likely next step
What are you trying to do?
Court match
This appears to match your ticket
Compare this court with the court name on your citation or courtesy notice before taking action.
- Mailing address
- 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Official court link
- San Mateo Superior Court – Traffic Division (Southern Branch)
Next step
What should you do next?
I want to fight this ticket
See if your ticket may qualify for a written defense without appearing in court.
Check My Defense OptionsI want to pay or check the case
Use this if you already decided to pay, request traffic school, or check your official case status.
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I need help understanding my deadline or bail amount
Use this if your courtesy notice is missing, unclear, or your deadline is coming up.
Before you pay
Before you pay, understand what paying can mean
Paying a traffic ticket usually means accepting the violation. Depending on the citation, that may lead to DMV points, traffic school decisions, and possible insurance impact.
Written defense
Can you handle this without going to court?
No court appearance may be required. Some eligible California traffic tickets can be contested by mail using Trial by Written Declaration, so you may be able to respond without taking time off work or standing in a courtroom. Outcomes depend on the ticket, evidence, officer response, and court handling.
Written defense available
Bail deposit may be required
Typical response deadline
Usually around 30 days, but confirm your exact date on your citation or courtesy notice.
Choose your path
If you handle it yourself vs. if you want ClerkHero to prepare it
If you handle it yourself
- Confirm court
- Prepare forms
- Write defense
- Organize evidence
- Mail packet
- Track response
If you want ClerkHero to prepare it
- Guided eligibility check
- Packet prepared
- Forms organized
- Instructions included
- Optional mailing support if available
More details
Self-handle steps
- 1Confirm your bail amount from the courtesy notice or citation.
- 2Prepare the written-defense forms, your defense statement, and your evidence list.
- 3Include a check or money order for bail payable to the court.
- 4Mail the full packet via certified mail to: 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.
- 5Track delivery and retain receipts; most courts take 2–8 weeks to respond.
- 6Watch for the Notice of Decision by mail and follow any next steps provided.
Mailing tips
Use certified mail, include payment and evidence copies, and keep tracking receipts for your records.
What to include in your packet
Include the completed court forms, your written defense statement, copies of evidence, your citation or courtesy notice details, and any bail payment the court requires.
Court overview
San Mateo Superior Court – Traffic Division (Southern Branch) handles traffic citations issued within portions of San Mateo County. Drivers commonly use this court for speeding tickets, red light violations, stop sign citations, and other California traffic infractions. Before mailing anything, confirm the court name and deadline listed on your citation or courtesy notice.
Full court details
- County
- San Mateo County
- City
- Redwood City
- Mailing address
- 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Official court website
- San Mateo Superior Court – Traffic Division (Southern Branch)
- Jurisdiction ZIPs
- 94063
- Court type
- traffic
Court details can change. Always confirm deadlines, bail amount, and case status with the official court website or clerk.