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TBWD accepted by mail

Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse

Oakland’s primary traffic courthouse. Handles citations from Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and Alameda.

Address
661 Washington St
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone
(510) 268-7626
Clerk's Office
File your TBWD at this courthouse

Mail your completed form TR-205-2024 packet within 30 days of the citation date to:

Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
661 Washington St
Oakland, CA 94607

Pay your ticket bail

California requires a bail deposit (equal to the fine) before a Trial by Written Declaration can be heard. Pay through Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse’s online pay portal.

Buy yourself more time — request an extension

Every extra week between the citation and your filing is another week the officer can forget. California courts routinely grant first-time extension requests as a matter of course — you generally do not need a hardship reason.

Typical grant
30 additional days
Method
Online form
Bail deadline
Usually extended along with the response deadline — confirm with the clerk.
Traffic clerk phone
(510) 268-7626
What to say

“I’d like to request a 30-day extension on my response deadline so I can prepare and file a Trial by Written Declaration. My casenumber is ____.”

Common California violations eligible by mail

Other courthouses in Alameda County

Not legal advice. Courthouse addresses, hours, and filing procedures change. Verify with the official California court website before mailing or appearing.