How California courts are reacting to the recent coronavirus situation
The ongoing COVID-19 situation has resulted in many courts in California closing or severely limiting access. Many have also restricted the ability to file all but the most time-sensitive matters, such as restraining orders.
The table below summarizes the current situation and indicates whether One Legal is able to deliver court filings at this time. Many courts have declared their closed days to be court holidays for the purposes of calculating deadlines. We strongly recommend that you consult the website of the court you are filing in for the detailed information.
This table was last updated at 12:35 p.m., September 18. Please always check the court's website for the latest information.
| Court: | Status of public access: | Status of filing: | Court holiday declared until: (earliest possible date — Click date to open order) |
Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court has announced a "remote re-opening." Learn more >> |
Dropbox
The court is accepting documents by dropbox. Learn more >> |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies. Read the court's most recent Implementation Order>> |
| Alpine County Superior Court |
Partial
Hearings are being held remotely. Beginning June 22, the court will re-open. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Amador County Superior Court |
Open
The court has resumed normal calendars from June 1, 2020. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox. |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Butte County Superior Court |
Partial
There are some limitations on court access. Learn more>> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Calaveras County Superior Court |
Open
The court is hearing cases with some social distancing provisions. Learn more>> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
The court is open. You may submit eFilings through One Legal. |
| Colusa County Superior Court |
Partial
Court calendars have been limited and restrictions are in place. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Contra Costa County Superior Court |
Open with restrictions
The court re-opened with restrictions on 5/26. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox. Please review emergency local rules for specifically accepted filings>> |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Del Norte County Superior Court |
Open with restrictions
The court re-opened with restrictions on 5/26. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| El Dorado County Superior Court |
Partial
The court is open with restrictions. Consult the court's website for details>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Fresno County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court has resumed limited operations. Consult the court's website for details>> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Glenn County Superior Court |
Open
The Court resumed operations with precautions in place |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Humboldt County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters. Learn more>> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Imperial County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters. Learn more>> |
eDelivery
You may submit eDelivery requests but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eDelivery submissions can be made, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Inyo County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Kern County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Kings County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Lake County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Lassen County Superior Court |
Open
Civil hearings encouraged to use CourtCall |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Los Angeles County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
Civil and probate matters can be eFiled Dropbox Family and complex civil can be dropboxed |
N/A
Court holiday was also declared 3/17 to 3/19 (inclusive) |
While eFilings can be submitted and filings are being delivered to the court's dropbox, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies. |
| Madera County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Marin County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
(For the purposes of computing time.)
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Mariposa County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Filing by mail
Filing are being mailed to the court |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Mendocino County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Merced County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Modoc County Superior Court |
Partial
Attendance by CourtCall is encouraged |
Dropbox Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Mono County Superior Court |
Partial
Attendance by CourtCall is encouraged |
Dropbox Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Monterey County Superior Court |
Open
Scheduled matters are being heard, remote or in-person |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Napa County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court re-opened on June 1, 2020, with restrictions. Learn more >> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, you may not receive a response until after the court holiday period has ended |
| Nevada County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Orange County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Placer County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eDelivery
Filings are being submitted via the court's online portal. |
N/A |
While eDelivery submissions can be made, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court. |
| Plumas County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Riverside County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court is re-opening gradually as of June 1. Learn more >> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
You may place a filing order on One Legal but it will not be delivered until the court re-opens. If your filing is an emergency to be delivered immediately you must choose Urgent Service. |
| Sacramento County Superior Court |
Closed
Entry to the court is strictly limited for emergency matters |
Dropbox
From May 6th the court began accepting certain documents by dropbox — learn more>> |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| San Benito County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| San Bernardino County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court is re-open as of June 1 with restrictions. Learn more >> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| San Diego County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
Civil, Family & Probate matters may be eFiled. |
N/A
|
While you may submit eFilings and in-person physical filing requests through One Legal, you should anticipate delays receiving stamped copies |
| San Francisco County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
Subsequent civil filings can be eFiled Dropbox Family and civil case initiations case be dropboxed |
While you may submit eFilings and in-person physical filing requests through One Legal, you should anticipate delays receiving stamped copies | |
| San Joaquin County Superior Court |
Partial
Court has partially opened and resumed some court operations. Learn more >> |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies. If your filing is an emergency to be delivered immediately you must choose Urgent Service. |
| San Luis Obispo County Superior Court |
Partial
Public access is limited, other business is being done remotely. Learn more>> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| San Mateo County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Santa Barbara County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
(For the purposes of computing time.)
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Santa Clara County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Santa Cruz County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Shasta County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Sierra County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Siskiyou County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Contact court
Reach out to the clerk's for more information |
N/A
|
The court has specific instructions for placing filings on their website. We recommend contacting the court. |
| Solano County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Sonoma County Superior Court |
Partial
The Court will re-open from June 1. Consult the Court website for more information >> |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Stanislaus County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Sutter County Superior Court |
Partial
Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Tehama County Superior Court |
Partial Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Trinity County Superior Court |
Open
Please contact the court prior to attending |
Filing by mail
Filing are being mailed to the court |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Tulare County Superior Court |
Partial Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Tuolumne County Superior Court |
Open
Civil hearings encouraged to use CourtCall |
Clerk's window
Filings can be uploaded to One Legal for delivery |
N/A
|
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Ventura County Superior Court |
Partial Court only open to hear essential matters |
Dropbox
Filings are being submitted to the court's dropbox |
N/A |
While filings are being delivered, you may experience delays receiving stamped copies |
| Yolo County Superior Court |
Partial Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
Holiday period ended |
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
| Yuba County Superior Court |
Partial Court only open to hear essential matters |
eFiling
You may submit eFilings but there may be delays |
N/A
|
While eFilings can be submitted, there may be delays receiving confirmation from the court |
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