Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Information about filing court documents in Santa Barbara County, California

COVID-19: Because of coronavirus restrictions, the Santa Barbara County Superior Court is currently operating reduced services. We recommend consulting the court's website for additional information.

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eFiling Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total Santa Barbara County is an eFileCA court. Learn more, including how to connect your eFileCA and One Legal accounts>>	Civil Limited (Mandatory) Civil Unlimited (Mandatory) Civil Complex (Mandatory) Small Claims (Voluntary) Family (Mandatory) Probate (Mandatory)
Physical Filing Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total	Available for documents that are exempt from eFiling.
Courtesy Copy Delivery Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total	Available
Court Research	Unavailable at this time because of COVID-19 court access restrictions

Court locations

Court address	Services
Lompoc Division 115 Civic Center Plaza Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-5452	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$45.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$45.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Santa Maria Division 312 East Cook Street Building E Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 614-6414	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$50.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$50.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Anacapa Division 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121 (805) 882-4520	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$40.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$40.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions

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FAQs

Which documents are exempt from eFiling?

Documents ordered by the court as exempt from eFiling
- A party may seek a court-ordered exemption by ex parte application for reason of undue hardship, significant prejudice, or other good cause.
Documents and other materials that are not feasibly converted to electronic form by scanning, imaging, or other means.
Documents lodged with the court provisionally under seal pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.551, or lodged with the court as confidential documents such as settlement conference briefs or documents lodged for any other reason.
Original documents required for a proceeding, including:
- Bench warrants
- Subpoenaed documents
- Affidavits re real property of small value
- Bonds
- Undertakings
- Account statements submitted by a conservator
- Letters (probate, guardianship, conservatorship),
- Wills and codicils (for filing or safekeeping)
Documents presented for filing in cases under seal.

Although not required, eFiling of the following documents is encouraged:

Documents with jurisdictional time limits, including:
Notices of appeal
Motions for new trial
Motions for JNOV
Motions to quash service for personal jurisdiction
Petitions for writs

As of June 12, 2020. Review the list>>

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