MyCitations – Can’t afford to pay your ticket?

Online Ability to Pay Determinations for Infractions 

The Judicial Council, working with seven California Superior Courts has developed an online option for people struggling with court debt from eligible infraction violations not requiring a personal appearance. The "MyCitations" tool allows people to look up their citation, answer a series of simple questions and submit a request to the court for a possible reduction in the amount owed. Users can also request a payment plan, more time to pay or community service. An important alternative to appearing in person, this new option saves both the public and the courts significant time and resources. With the passage of Assembly Bill No. 143 (chapter 79, Statutes of 2021) each of the 58 trial courts will offer online ability-to-pay determinations using MyCitations by June 30, 2024. ​​​

The MyCitations: Ability to Pay tool is currently available in*:

Amador Butte Fresno Glenn Humboldt
Imperial Lassen Mendocino Merced Modoc
Mono  Monterey  Nevada Placer  San Benito
 San Francisco  San Joaquin San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Clara
Santa Cruz Shasta Sierra Siskiyou Trinity
Tulare Ventura Yolo    

*Links to additional counties will be added as they begin using MyCitations.

Planned for 2023 -
MyCitations to launch in Alameda, Calaveras, Colusa, Kings, Lake, Madera, Plumas, San Diego, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, and Tehama Counties.

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