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Contra Costa County traffic school, online

Take Freeway online after Contra Costa authorizes school. Use the current traffic services and the courthouse assigned to your ticket.

Start Free — Pay $39 When You Pass →Explore the course

$39 through October 29, 2026 (regularly $49). Court permission required. Court fees are separate.

  • Saved progress
  • English & Spanish
  • Automatic electronic completion reporting
Your next step in Contra Costa County

Where are you in the process?

01 · Before the course

I need the court's permission

Request school with court payment using the current traffic links.

Find your court step → 02 · Ready to start

My court has approved traffic school

Keep your citation, school request, and assigned courthouse ready.

Get ready to enroll → 03 · After the course

I've finished the course

Ask Traffic about an unresolved electronic completion record.

Check your completion →

Contra Costa court services

More court resources

Court information checked 2026-10-19.

Before enrolling

Get court approval

  1. Read the reminder notice

    Find eligibility, the amount due, corrections, and response date. Respond on time even without the reminder.

  2. Request school and pay the court

    Include the fine and school administrative amount. Counter requests go to the courthouse on the ticket.

  3. Save the school request

    Start from the current court website; the traffic case system changed in July 2026.

Ready to start

Enroll with your court details

  • Citation and court dates

    Copy the case identifier and dates from your court papers. Ask Traffic about unclear options.

  • School confirmation

    Retain the payment showing the school request.

  • Assigned courthouse

    Follow the notice for the traffic department and location, rather than a general Martinez address.

Start Free — Pay $39 When You Pass →

After the course

Confirm your completion

Freeway reports completion electronically for California-licensed drivers after you pass and pay. How reporting works.

  1. Finish by your assigned date

    Contra Costa receives online certificates electronically. Save your confirmation and ensure timely receipt.

  2. Confirm with Traffic if needed

    Call (925) 608-1220 with your citation and completion details. Check current phone hours.

Need another step?

Common questions

Old portal bookmark no longer works?

Open Online Services on the current court website and follow the traffic links after the July 2026 system change.

School option missing?

Ask the court to confirm eligibility before paying for a course. The clerk school request depends on eligibility shown on the notice.

Court services

Contra Costa County traffic locations

Follow your hearing notice and check counter hours before visiting.

Court locations & contact details →

Walnut Creek Juvenile and Traffic CenterGeorge D. Carroll CourthouseRichard E. Arnason Justice Center

Walnut Creek Juvenile and Traffic Center

Traffic clerk windows; drop box left of the entrance. Label submissions with contact details and the case number.

Street address: 640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Walnut Creek Juvenile and Traffic Center details →

George D. Carroll Courthouse

Richmond traffic hearings and payments. The entrance is on Bissell Avenue, around the corner from the 37th Street address.

Street address: 100 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805

George D. Carroll Courthouse details →

Richard E. Arnason Justice Center

Pittsburg traffic hearing location. Use your assigned department and obtain any required remote-hearing permission.

Street address: 1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Follow the dates and instructions on your own case. Confirm current court services before traveling.