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TBWD accepted by mail

Pasadena Courthouse

San Gabriel Valley courthouse covering Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and La Cañada Flintridge traffic citations.

Address
300 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone
(626) 396-3100
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:

Pasadena Courthouse
300 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101

Pay your ticket bail

California requires a bail deposit (equal to the fine) before a Trial by Written Declaration can be heard. Pay through Pasadena 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
(626) 396-3100
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 Los Angeles County

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