Where to Pay Court Fines in Santa Barbara County (Clerk Locations and Hours)

All fine payments go to the Clerk of the Superior Court. Check your paperwork for the fine amount and payment instructions, then make sure you're sending it to the Clerk - that's how it gets credited to your case.

One clerk location in Santa Barbara County is the Santa Barbara Anacapa Division. The street address is 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. For mail, the court lists P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107.

• ✓ Phone (Santa Barbara Anacapa Division): (805) 882-4520
• ✓ Phone hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Need to fax paperwork? The Santa Barbara Anacapa Division fax number is (805) 882-4519. Planning to go in person? The Clerk's Office is open 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call ahead if you can - schedules sometimes shift around holidays or special closures.

1. Confirm which court location/division your case is tied to - your ticket or court paperwork usually points you to the right place. The Santa Barbara Anacapa Division (1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) is one example location.
2. Call the Clerk before you go - use (805) 882-4520 during phone hours (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) to ask for the current payment instructions for your case.
3. Go during the clerk’s walk-in window if you need to pay in person - for the Santa Barbara Anacapa Division, Clerk’s Office Hours are 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
4. Keep proof of payment - fines are paid to the Clerk of the Superior Court, and a receipt (or other confirmation) helps if there’s ever a question about whether your payment posted correctly.

Transcript requests are handled separately from fine payments. If you need a transcript, contact the Clerk of the Superior Court to ask about the request process, current fees, and whether a fee waiver applies to your situation.