Update—January 12, 2022: The sharp increase in coronavirus cases has led some courts in California to scale back operations. Some courts are postponing jury trials, moving proceedings online, and curtailing or eliminating clerk's office hours.
The table below provides details of recent announcements and news. This is a rapidly evolving situation. Please always consult the website of the court directly for the most up-to-date information.
This table was last updated at 2:00 p.m. PT, January 14, 2022. Please always check the court's website for the latest information.
| Court: | Links to orders / court notices: | Status of court access: | Status of filing: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Alameda County Superior Court | Limited clerk's office hours (see notice) |
eFiling—Mandatory for civil cases Dropbox—Limited hours |
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| ✅ Alpine County Superior Court | N/A | Dropbox | ||
| ✅ Amador County Superior Court | N/A | Dropbox | ||
✅ Butte County Superior Court |
N/A |
|
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases
|
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✅ Calaveras County Superior Court |
N/A |
|
eFiling—Permissive for most cases
|
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✅ Colusa County Superior Court |
N/A |
|
Dropbox
|
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✅ Contra Costa County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Del Norte County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ El Dorado County Superior Court |
N/A | Dropbox | ||
| ⚠️ Fresno County Superior Court | 10/12/2021 — Notice | Some courthouses are temporarily closed (see notice |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
|
✅ Glenn County Superior Court |
Dropbox | |||
✅ Humboldt County Superior Court |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Imperial County Superior Court |
1/7/2022 — Press Release 1/7/2022 — Order |
Access restricted (see press release) |
eDelivery—Mandatory for most cases |
|
✅ Inyo County Superior Court |
Dropbox | |||
| ⚠️ Kern County Superior Court | 1/6/2022 — Order | Access restricted (see order) |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
|
✅ Kings County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Permissive for most cases |
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✅ Lake County Superior Court |
N/A | Dropbox | ||
✅ Lassen County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Los Angeles County Superior Court |
1/7/2022—Order 1/4/2022—Order |
Preliminary hearings and some criminal cases are delayed (see 1/7/2022 order). Some criminal trials have been postponed for two weeks (see 1/4/2022 order) |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
|
✅ Madera County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Marin County Superior Court | 1/6/2022—Order | Some criminal trials have been delayed and other hearings will take place remotely |
Dropbox |
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✅ Mariposa County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Mendocino County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Merced County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Modoc County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Mono County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Monterey County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Napa County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Nevada County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Orange County Superior Court |
1/4/2022—News release | The court remains open but attorneys are being urged to use remote appearance opportunities. | eFiling—Mandatory for most cases | |
✅ Placer County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases | ||
✅ Plumas County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Riverside County Superior Court | 1/5/2022—Notices | Jury trials (civil and criminal) are suspended through Jan 28. Court access is restricted. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most civil cases Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Sacramento County Superior Court | 1/4/2022—Notice | Many trials have been postponed. Access is restricted. The Court asks that no Courtesy Copies be delivered until further notice. |
Dropbox | |
✅ San Benito County Superior Court |
N/A | Dropbox | ||
| ⚠️ San Bernardino County Superior Court |
1/12/2022—News release 1/5/2022—Court update |
The court is urging use of remote proceedings and reverting to a dropbox for filings. Access is restricted (see court website). The court is experiencing delays processing court filings. |
Dropbox |
|
✅ San Diego County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ San Francisco County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ San Joaquin County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ San Luis Obispo County Superior Court | 1/3/2022—Order | Some juvenile hearings have been postponed (see Order) |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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| ⚠️ San Mateo County Superior Court | 1/3/2022—Order | Some criminal trials have been delayed. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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| ⚠️ Santa Barbara County Superior Court | 1/10/2022—Order | All trials (civil and criminal) have been postponed until at least the end of January. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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⚠️ Santa Clara County Superior Court |
1/12/2022—Order | Courtroom access is restricted to essential parties and clerk's office hours are reduced. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Santa Cruz County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Shasta County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox | ||
✅ Sierra County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox | ||
✅ Siskiyou County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox | ||
✅ Solano County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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| ⚠️ Sonoma County Superior Court | 1/5/2022—Press release | All criminal and some civil trials are postponed. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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| ⚠️ Stanislaus County Superior Court | 1/10/2022—Notice | Reduced window hours in the clerk's office |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Sutter County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Tehama County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
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✅ Trinity County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox |
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✅ Tulare County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox | ||
✅ Tuolumne County Superior Court |
N/A |
Dropbox | ||
⛔ Ventura County Superior Court |
1/11/2022—Order | The Court is closed until January 31, 2022 for everything except emergency hearings. | Court filing (by either eDelivery or dropbox) is suspended. See the Court's order for information regards emergency filings. | |
| ⚠️ Yolo County Superior Court | 1/7/2022—Order | The court remains open but all trials have been postponed until at least February 7, 2022. |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
|
✅ Yuba County Superior Court |
N/A |
eFiling—Mandatory for most cases |
***The information contained in the table above is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content included in this site without seeking legal or other professional advice.