News & Notices:
Posted 03/18/2022
2022 Escheatment, Forms and Instructions (pdf )
Posted 05/24/2022
News Release - Judge Sunshine Sykes Confirmed to U.S. District Court (pdf )
Posted 04/11/2022
Public Notice - Construction Affecting Access to Larson Justice Center (pdf )
Posted 03/30/2022
Public Notice - Desert Traffic Calendar Changes (pdf )
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Appeals
An appeal is a request to a higher court requesting a review of a decision made by a lower court.
AppealsCivil
Lawsuits in civil court can involve a range of areas involving disputes over money, title or possession of real property, enforcing a contract, protecting one's civil rights, or seeking compensation for a civil tort.
CivilCriminal
A criminal action is the proceeding by which a person charged with a public offense is accused and brought to justice and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the people of the State of California, as a party, against the person charged with the offense.
CriminalProbate
Probate Court handles decedent's estates, trust proceedings, guardianship proceedings, conservatorship proceedings, minor's compromises, and mental health filings.
ProbateTraffic
Vehicle code infractions, municipal code violations, and county ordinances are heard in Traffic Court.
TrafficFamily Law
Family Law Court handles cases in which people are ending a marriage or registered domestic partnership, identifying a child’s legal parents, determining custody and visitation issues, establishing or enforcing child and spousal support or dealing with domestic violence issues.
Family LawGrand Jury
California is served by a grand jury system that provides a grand jury in each county empowered by law to bring indictments or perform an oversight function into the operation of county and municipal governments.
Grand Jury