Collections
Collections Division
The Court Collections Division is responsible for the collection of delinquent Traffic and Criminal fines.
Upon delinquency, a Traffic and/or Criminal fine may be referred to the Court’s Collections Division, Franchise Tax Board (outside collection agency) or GC Services (outside collection agency).
Payment Options
If you have an existing Traffic and/or Criminal case that has been referred to Court
Collections and would like to make a payment in full or make a payment on your
payment plan, please use one of the following payment options.
Pay by Mail
Mail your payment to address below. Please make sure to reference your case number.
Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
600 Administration Drive, Room 106J
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Pay Online
Click the link below and pay using your credit or debit card.
Pay by Phone
Pay by calling 855-741-7781 (English) or 855-741-7786 (Español)
Drop Box
Drop off your payment in the drop box located at 600 Administration
Drive, outside of 108J.
Franchise Tax Board
If you have an existing Traffic and/or Criminal case that has been referred to the Franchise Tax Board, please contact the Franchise Tax Board by phone at 916-845-4064 or visit their website at ftb.ca.gov.
GC Services
If you have an existing Traffic and/or Criminal case that has been referred to the GC Services, please contact GC Services by phone at 833-595-1064 (English) or 800-616-6007 (Español) or by email at CACSS@gcserv.com.
Setting up/Modifying Payment Plan
If you are not making a payment and would like to inquire about setting up a payment plan, modifying your existing payment plan or questions regarding your delinquent fine, please contact the Court’s Collections Unit by phone at 707-521-6659 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
Monthly payments may be an option by calling Court Collections and speaking with a collections representative at 707-521-6659.
You may request a determination regarding your ability to pay due to financial hardship in order for the court to consider an alternative sentence such as a payment plan or community service.
You may make your payment by personal check, money order, cashiers check, cash , Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. Please do not send credit card information or cash through the mail. For overnight hold releases, payments must be made with guaranteed funds (not personal checks).
A Civil Assessment is a late fee that the Court adds to delinquent traffic citations and criminal accounts when individuals fail to pay or appear. Most Civil Assessment late fees are $300.00.
Our mailing address is 600 Administration Dr. Rm. 106J, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. During the hours below you can call us at 707-521-6659, if you get our voice mail, please leave a message and a collection assistant will return your call promptly. Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
GC Services is an outside collection agency and assists the Court with the collection of delinquent accounts and citations. They are located in Baldwin Park, CA, and their phone number is 800-295-4695.