My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California

Hi, I did now know where to post this so I decided here was the place.

Recently, I got a ticket for trying to board a metro subway without having a ticket. An officer pulled me over and gave me a ticket. It said that I had to go to Court.

However, on the back of the paper that the officer gave me, it says that a notice may be sent to my address, in which a fine could be paid and I would not have to go to court.

My questions are, will this go on my permanent record, and will the even come?

Thank you in advance.