Santa Clara County Superior Court Records

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About the Santa Clara County Superior Court

The Santa Clara County Superior Court, or alternatively the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, has jurisdiction over Santa Clara County and is one of the 58 Superior Courts in California. The county is home to a population of nearly 1.8 million and encompasses 1,321 square miles. Santa Clara County is one of the largest counties in California, following Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange Counties.

In its mission statement, the Court states that it "serves the public by providing equal justice for all in a fair, accessible, effective, efficient, and courteous manner: by resolving disputes under the law; applying the law consistently, impartially, and independently; and by instilling public trust and confidence in the Court."

In order to fulfill its mission and to serve the residents of its county, the Superior Court of Santa Clara operates the following nine divisions out of seven different locations: Appellate, Civil, Collaborative Courts, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, Small Claim, and Traffic.

The Santa Clara County Superior Court currently has 77 judges and five commissioners. Additionally, the Court has Temporary ("pro tem") Judges who serve in a judicial capacity. A Temporary Judge is a lawyer who has volunteered to hear and decide cases.

The Downtown Superior Court, located at 191 North First St., San Jose, CA 95113, handles civil, probate, and small claims cases. You can reach this courthouse by calling (408) 882-2100.

The Old Courthouse, located at 161 North First St., San Jose, CA 95113, handles cases related to civil and criminal matters. You can reach the Old Courthouse by calling (408) 882-2100.

The Santa Clara County Superior Court Hall of Justice addresses criminal matters. The Hall of Justice is located at 190-200 West Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110, and can be reached by calling (408) 808-6600.

The Family Justice Center Courthouse, located at 201 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95113, hears family law, drug, juvenile dependency, and traffic matters. You can reach the Family Justice Center by calling (408) 792-4200.

The Juvenile Justice Courthouse, located at 840 Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110, handles cases about minors who have committed a crime. You can reach the Court by calling (408) 808-6200.

The Palo Alto Courthouse handles criminal matters. This courthouse is located at 270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, and can be reached by calling (650) 462-3800.

The South County Morgan Hill Courthouse handles cases related to criminal and traffic matters and is located at 301 Diana Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037. You can reach the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse by calling (408) 695-5000.

The Presiding Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court is the Hon. Beth McGowen. The Office of the Presiding Judge of the County is located at the Downtown Superior Court and can be reached by calling (408) 882-2700.

Santa Clara County Superior Court Divisions

Appellate Division

The Appellate Division of the Santa Clara County Superior Court decides appeals in misdemeanor, traffic, and limited civil jurisdiction cases only.

You can reach the Appellate Division with issues regarding the preparation of designated appellate records by sending an email to sccappeals@scscourt.org. You can reach the Clerk’s Office for non-record inquiries relating to limited civil appeals, misdemeanor appeals, and traffic appeals by emailing appellateinfo@scscourt.org.

The Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division Panel is the Hon. Helen E. Williams.

Civil Division

The Civil Division handles civil matters, including civil harassment, contracts, and name changes, in the Downtown Superior Court, the Old Courthouse, and the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse.

You can reach the Civil Division Clerk’s Office by calling (408) 882-2100 or by emailing sscriminfo@scscourt.org.

Collaborative Courts Division

The Collaborative Courts Division address issues related to  substance abuse and mental health, connect participants to available community services, seek alternatives to incarceration and other forms of punishment, and reduce the chances of committing criminal offenses again.

For adults, the Collaborative Courts include the Criminal Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Dependency Court. The Collaborative Courts for youths include the Juvenile Justice Court.

Criminal Division

The Santa Clara County Superior Court Criminal Division handles cases related to minor offenses, such as traffic infractions, and serious offenses, like robbery and murder.

Criminal cases are heard at the Hall of Justice, the Family Justice Center Courthouse, the Palo Alto Courthouse, and the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse. You can reach the courthouses for criminal case-related inquiries by calling them at their respective court contact numbers or by emailing sscriminfo@scscourt.org.

Family Court Division

The Family Court Division handles divorce, legal separation, nullity, establishing parentage, restraining orders/domestic violence, child support, spousal support, family support, child custody and visitation, and mediation and arbitration matters.

The Family Court operates out of the Family Justice Center Courthouse, and can be reached by calling (408) 534-5600 or emailing ssfamilyinfo@scscourt.org.

Juvenile Division

The Juvenile Division handles cases involving children under the age of 18, who violate any law, or any children who are abused or neglected. Cases in which a child is accused of a crime are heard by the Juvenile Justice Department located at the Juvenile Justice Courthouse. Other cases, such as those where a parent or guardian is accused of abusing or neglecting a child, are heard by the Juvenile Dependency Department at the Family Justice Center Courthouse.

You can reach the Juvenile Justice Clerk's Office by calling (408) 808-6200, and the Juvenile Dependency Clerk's Office by calling (408) 491-4700. You can also reach the Juvenile Division by emailing ssjuvinfo@scscourt.org.

Probate Division

The Probate Division of the Santa Clara Superior Court deals with cases related to the transfer of property from people who have died, disputes about trusts, the appointment of a person to oversee the finances and/or the care of an older adult or a developmentally disabled adult who cannot take care of himself/herself, the appointment of a person to make certain mental health decisions for someone who is gravely disabled and is unable to care for his/her personal needs, challenges to quarantine orders, the appointment of a guardian, adoptions for children and adults, name change or gender change for adults and children, approval by the court of the terms of an agreement to settle a claim by a child, the freeing of a child from the control of a parent and the giving to the child of some rights as an adult, and establishing a fact of a birth or death or a marriage that has not been recorded or cannot be obtained.

Probate matters are heard at the Downtown Superior Courthouse location. You can reach the Probate Clerk’s Filing Office by calling (408) 882-2100 or emailing ssprobinfo@scscourt.org.

Small Claim Division

The Small Claim Division handles small claims cases and is a special court in which disputes are resolved inexpensively and quickly.

This division operates out of the Downtown Superior Court and can be reached by calling (408) 882-2100 or emailing sssclaimsinfo@scscourt.org.

Traffic Division

The Traffic Division addresses violations of traffic laws, minor offenses, and more serious automobile-related matters.

You can reach this division by calling (408) 556-3000 or emailing sstrafficinfo@scscourt.org.

Courthouses in Santa Clara County Superior Court

Courthouse  
Downtown Superior Court
Courthouse Location
191 NORTH 1ST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113, USA
Courthouse  
Family Justice Center Courthouse
Courthouse Location
191 NORTH 1ST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113, USA
Courthouse  
Hall of Justice
Courthouse Location
191 NORTH 1ST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113, USA
Courthouse  
Palo Alto Courthouse
Courthouse Location
270 GRANT AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306, USA
Courthouse  
South County Morgan Hill Courthouse
Courthouse Location
301 DIANA AVENUE, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037, USA
Courthouse  
Sunnyvale Courthouse
Courthouse Location
605 WEST EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087, USA

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