Santa Clara Traffic Courthouse

santa clara county closes all other traffic courts and leaves homestead own from 8.30 to 3.00pm. the line had at least 100# people in it. so this is the straw that broke the camels back. silicon valley is one influential places to live. top notch. san jose continuously remind people that out is the heart of silicon valley. so whats the problem? roads are shit. they close courts houses so only one is open and make it so impossible to take care a persons responsibilities that it’s absolutely bullshit. theses city official have to go.

This place sucks avoid like the plague!
I came here because I needed the clerk to sign a form to «request for trial by written declaration.» And guess what? The eff’n line was loooooong. The actual office where you get to the clerk was packed so the line went out into the hallway and ended somewhere inside I saw this BS so I left this dump.
This courthouse needs to be reform and be more efficient at running daily operations this is just crazyness and the sad thing is the people that work here don’t care they just want there pay check at the end and the only ones that suffer are the people in line waiting for hours.
Two thumbs down to the Santa Clara courthouse!

Ok so I’m here waiting and waiting just to pay a ticket the line is about 55 people deep in front of my turn and exactly 17 people deep after me what’s really going on here. The line is so long I can not even see the office I need to be in to pay from were I’m waiting in line… They need help every person in line is waiting to pay a minimum of 25 dollars including myself yet no one to accept the payments obviously or the line would not be 72 deep an counting the court closes in 17 mins I’ve been here for 43 mins already an I’ve only counted a total of 11 people that have walked out from making payment… They need to hire more to be able to accept the amount of tickets being handed out there’s no comparison. Oh there’s the 12 person walking out from making a ticket payment yahoooo were moving now…

Well, impressed by how nice all those officers are! All agents worked fast and efficient or maybe because it was 8:30 am but I hope they do such great job every day. It was actually great experience all over: parking is plenty, officers are nice and polite, agents are doing their job in timely manner. Looks like they want us to come back ! But thanks!

I’ve never met a happier group of sheriffs/​law enforcement people than here. (That says a lot from me since my children’s paternal family is all CDC & law enforcement… they’re pretty great group of people, too.)
At this courthouse, everything is easy to navigate; the sheriffs are quite jovial & helpful, the clerks & the judge were very cordial. This is the most expensive traffic violation I’ve ever had. Coming here made it quick & simple to take care of.
Note: No right on red light from hwy 85 onto Southbound Los Gatos Blvd.

I love that I’m actually Unilocaling a courthouse. So let me preface this by saying I haven’t yet had my traffic court appearance but the whole process of rescheduling was so damn crazy-​easy that I HAD to Unilocal.I got a ticket for bad things back in August 2012 and promptly went out of the country. I missed my court date and they decided for me that my ticket fine would be $ 630. Um, no. So when I got back, I thought I’d need half a day to drive from San Mateo down there, park, stand in line, etc. etc.
I got there with zero traffic in 30 minutes. There was TONS of parking, which never, ever happens up on the Peninsula. Not even ever. So that was amazing. The guards were really friendly, and to my shock and awe, there was only one person in line. Just one. I thought maybe they were closed and no one told me. I was seen in 2 minutes. My clerk didn’t smile or act very friendly, even though I was friendly to her, but whatever, her job is probably boring.
I was in and out of that court in less than 10 minutes. WTF?! On my way out I said, «Best court EVER!» and they said, «Yelp us! We’re on Unilocal.» I love Unilocal so yeah, if you’re going to get a super expensive ticket for driving like an ass clown (like I was) and you have to go to a whole other city to take care of it, try to get your ticket in Santa Clara County because I had the whole rest of my day to cruise around town and reminisce about my previous life there.

Ok yeah, I pay a lot of money in fines but you know what, these guys get me in and out and make it next to painless.
Big ups to the guys who run security in here for always making Cowboys (NFL) references and lightening up the dismal atmosphere otherwise associated with Traffic Court.

The line to see a clerk spilled out into the hall, but there were several windows open so the wait was only about 12 minutes. My clerk was friendly and helpful.
Word of warning: If you’re parking your car in the lot, check the signage at the front of the lot facing the street for parking rules. I didn’t notice the sign and I backed my car into the space, which apparently is against the rules. I was greeted with a $ 45 parking ticket when I came out. Seriously, Santa Clara Courthouse? The ticket writers here are hawks. Be extra vigilant.

I had an opportunity to do my civil duty aka to be chosen to be in the jury duty. It was my first time so got here bright and early and went through the security check point similar to the airport. Then did the paper work and waited to be selected; it was an interesting process but luckily i wasn’t chosen.

anybody coming here is probably thinking the same thing, punishment.
whether its pay a fine or something else, this is where you usually have to go when you commit a moving violation in this county. came here with my friend whom got a speeding ticket for moral support haha. walk thru the doors to be greeted by a few cops where we had to go thru airport like security, meaning the removal of all metal objects and loose things in the pockets. waited in a line for like 5 mins before my friend sat down with a clerk who happily took care of her ticket.
everyone was welcome, friendly and directive. straight business in here and no messing around. parking seems to be tight even with the big lot next to the courthouse.
im not saying im a fan, but the people here do their job correctly without attitude.