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Please be advised the Court is experiencing delays in traffic citation processing.

As a result, you may not be able to locate your citation when searching in the Court’s database. If your citation is not yet showing in the Courts system, please contact the traffic call center at 951-222-0384 for further instructions. Your citation will not be considered delinquent, and your date to pay and/or appear will be adjusted if your ability to timely remit payment or appear in Court has been adversely impacted by this delay. 

Notice:

The Online Copy Request, Certified Copy Request, and Request Records Search programs will no longer be available as of Thursday, January 16th, at 5:00 PM.

We’re excited to announce that new and improved services are coming soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Where to File Documents

Administrative Orders

Review the following administrative orders by case type, in order to determine the correct location where documents should be filed.

Reference Guide

The reference guide below can be used to determine the correct courthouse location where a case is heard based on the letters found in the case number prefix.

Please note that the filing cut-off time is 4:00 p.m. for documents submitted in person and via courthouse drop boxes. Pursuant to CCP § 1010.6(b)(2) any document received electronically by the court via eSubmit between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.

The tool below allows you to search the above Administrative Orders by Case Type using your filing zip code or city. Follow the steps below to determine the correct court location for filing court documents for Civil, Family Law, Juvenile, Probate, and Appeals cases.

Please note that Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Elder Abuse Restraining Orders, and Appeals can be filed at any court location.

Please see court locations for your nearest court.

NOTE: Where a case can be filed depends on the zip code of the parties AND the laws specific to each case type. You should obtain legal assistance or consult the clerk' office to determine which zip code or city to enter.

Search Tool: Administrative Orders by Case Type