Traffic Courts

  This state trial court is an L.A. County Superior Court with jurisdiction over civil, criminal, unlimited ex-parte temporary restraining orders, and juvenile and adult traffic court cases that take place in Burbank. Name change assistance is also provided. There are no geographic restrictions; however, the court only hears cases within their jurisdiction.

  The court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving more than $25,000. It also has jurisdiction over criminal cases which involve misdemeanor offenses that are punishable by a fine or less than 12 months imprisonment in county jails, or both; in violations of laws such as theft, traffic violations and vagrancy; and conducts arraignments, preliminary hearings and trials for felony offenses.