The Court will be closed on the following days:
Monday, September 7, 2020 - Labor Day
Monday, October 12, 2020 - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 26, 2020 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27, 2020 - Day after Thanksgiving
Friday, December 25, 2020 - Christmas Day
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Upcoming Court Holidays
September 18, 2019
Research Request Form
January 16, 2020
The Court does not confirm personal or case information about a party's identity over the phone or by email unless there is a Court business need to do so to assist a party with their case, a party's attorney, a party's designee, or a justice partner agency. Personal information includes details such as date of birth, last four digits of a Social Security Number, address, or a driver's license number. Individuals seeking personal information about a party may visit the courthouse to look up information on a court provided computer or submit a Research Request Form.
Coronavirus (Covid - 19) Information
March 13, 2020
For more information regarding the Coronavirus, please click here.
Self Help Center - Revised Services
March 16, 2020
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
All in-person services through the SELF HELP CENTER are no longer available. Our services are now limited to assistance by telephone and by e-mail and will be available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Family Law & Civil cases: self.help@stanct.org
(209) 548-3267
Small Claims & Landlord-Tenant Cases: smallclaims.advisor@stanct.org
(209) 530-3178
Public Notice - Change in Services Due to COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Please click here to access a public notice regarding changes in Stanislaus County services due to COVID-19.
Aviso Publico - Cambio en los Servicios Debido al COVID-19
March 20, 2020
Por favor, oprime aqui para acceder el anuncio publico sobre los cambios de servicios de el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Stanislaus debido al COVID-19.
Public Notice - Do I Need to Appear in Court?
March 23, 2020
DO I NEED TO GO TO COURT?
Please review the informational table below regarding case continuances and whether or not you need to appear in court.
| Traffic Cases |
If your scheduled court date was between March 23 and May 29, you do not need to attend the hearing. |
If you have not received one already, within several weeks, the Court will mail you a written notice with the date and time of your continued hearing. You should attend your continued hearing. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
| Unlawful Detainers |
Court’s Motion to Dismiss - If your case is set for a Court’s Motion to Dismiss for a date after May 18, 2020, your hearing will be going forward on the date currently set. You should appear in court or file a request with the court indicating that possession is still in dispute and asking that the Court’s Motion to Dismiss be continued. |
You should attend the hearing. |
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Trial or Other Types of Hearing If your case is set for trial or any other type of hearing, except a Court’s Motion to Dismiss, the Court sent you an order, which informs you that either: (1) your hearing will go forward on the scheduled date, or (2) is being continued to another date. |
If you have not received an order from the Court concerning the status of your hearing, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (209) 530-3101. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
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| Small Claims |
Hearing Postponed If your scheduled court date was between March 23 and May 15, your hearing was postponed and continued to a later date. |
If you have not received one already, within several weeks, the Court will mail you a written notice with the date and time of your continued hearing. You should attend your continued hearing. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
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Hearing Not Postponed If your scheduled court date is after May 18, your hearing date and/or time may have been changed. If so, you will receive a notice informing you. |
You should attend your scheduled hearing. |
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| Civil and Probate |
Hearing Postponed If your scheduled court date was between March 23 and May 15, your hearing was postponed and continued to a later date. |
If you have not received one already, within several weeks, the Court will mail you a written notice with the date and time of your continued hearing. You should attend your continued hearing. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
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Hearing Not Postponed If your scheduled court date is after May 18, your hearing has not been postponed and will proceed as scheduled. |
You should attend your scheduled hearing. |
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| Civil Harassment Restraining Orders |
Cases scheduled for a hearing on a request for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order will proceed as scheduled. You need to attend the hearing. |
You need to attend the hearing. If you are the Protected Person, any Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) issued by the Court will be terminated if you do not appear at the hearing. If you are the Restrained Person, the Court may issue a restraining order, which could last for up to three (3) years if you do not appear at the hearing. |
| Family Law |
Hearing Postponed If you were scheduled to appear in court between the dates of March 23 and May 15, your hearing was postponed and continued to a later date. |
The Court mailed you a written notice with the date and time of your continued hearing. You should attend your continued hearing. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
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Hearing Not Postponed If your scheduled court date is after May 18, your hearing has not been postponed and will proceed as scheduled. |
You should attend your scheduled hearing. |
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| Adoptions |
Step-Parent Adoptions - Hearings set between March 23 through May 29 will be continued to after June 1. |
The Court will send you or your attorney written notice of the date and time of your continued hearing. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29. |
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Agency Adoptions – Hearings will be conducted by videoconference. |
Please contact your attorney or the adoption agency for more information about videoconferencing procedures. |
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| Domestic Violence Restraining Orders |
Department 25 - If your case is set for a hearing in Dept. 25, it will proceed as scheduled. You need to attend the hearing. |
You need to attend the hearing. If you are the Protected Person, any Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) issued by the Court will be terminated if you do not appear at the hearing. If you are the Restrained Person, the Court may issue a restraining order, which could last for up to five (5) years if you do not appear at the hearing. |
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Departments 11, 13 and 14 – If your case is set for a hearing in in Depts. 11, 13 or 14, you do not need to go to court. However, you will need to attend child custody mediation by teleconference on the date set for your hearing. |
The Court will send you or your attorney the mediation teleconference call-in instructions. The notice will include the date and time of the mediation, as well as the phone number you should call. |
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| Emergency Child Custody Orders |
If your case is set for a hearing on a request for Emergency Child Custody orders, you do not need to go to court. However, you will need to attend child custody mediation by teleconference on the date set for your hearing. |
The Court will send you or your attorney the mediation teleconference call-in instructions. The notice will include the date and time of the mediation, as well as the phone number you should call. |
| Gun Violence Restraining Orders |
If your case is set for a hearing on a request for a Gun Violence Restraining Order, it will go forward as scheduled. |
The Court hears Gun Violence Restraining Order cases in Department 25. You need to the attend the hearing. |
| Juvenile Cases |
Many Juvenile cases will be rescheduled. Please contact your attorney or your child’s attorney to determine if you need to attend the hearing. |
Unless your attorney tells you the case has been rescheduled, you need to attend the hearing. |
| Guardianships/ Conservatorships |
Temporary Guardianships/Conservatorships – Requests for orders appointing a temporary guardian or conservator will be heard as set. Except as noted below, hearings in Guardianship and Conservatorship cases will be rescheduled. You do not need to attend the hearing. |
The Court hears Probate Guardianship and Conservatorship cases in Department 25. You need to attend the hearing. The Court will send you or your attorney written notice of the date and time of your continued hearing. |
| Conservatorship LPs |
Hearings related to LPS conservatorships will be heard as scheduled. You need to attend the hearing. |
The Court hears LPS Conservatorship cases in Department 25. You need to attend the hearing. |
| Criminal Cases Arraignments |
If you were released on (1) your own recognizance, (2) $0 bail, (3) posted bail or a bail bond, or (4) received a citation, and signed a written promise to appear in court for arraignment, you need to attend the hearing unless you make arrangements with the Public Defender or your attorney. |
Contact the Public Defender or your attorney and ask them if they will make a “977 Appearance” for you. You can contact the Public Defender at PubDef977@stancounty.com, even if you have not yet appeared in court or retained an attorney. |
| Criminal Cases Trials |
If your trial is scheduled during the period March 23 to June 15, it will be rescheduled. The Court will send your attorney the date and time of your next court appearance. You do not need to appear in court for your trial. |
Contact the Public Defender or your attorney about your next trial date. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
| Criminal Cases Other Hearings |
If you are scheduled to appear for any other type of hearing in a criminal case, pre-trial, preliminary hearing, etc., the matter will be rescheduled. The Court will send your attorney the date and time of your next court appearance. You do not need to appear in court. |
Contact the Public Defender or your attorney about your next hearing date. You can also find the date of your continued hearing at http://www.stanct.org/node/4092707 or https://portal.stanct.org/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 |
| Criminal Cases Witnesses |
If you were subpoenaed to appear at a court hearing in a criminal case as a witness, please contact the attorney who issued the subpoena. |
Stanislaus County District Attorney - 209-575-0785 (for recorded information) or 209-525-5550 (for information about your case). |
COVID-19 information for Parents Sharing Custody
April 3, 2020
A video has been created to provide some information to parents sharing custody during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Click here to watch the video.
The goal of these recommendations is to encourage the parties to follow their parenting plan as closely as possible, as doing so will ensure a level of consistency and stability that is in the children's best interests. These recommendations recognize California's policy of: assuring minor children frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the children's best interests; encouraging such parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children; encouraging parents to develop their own parenting plan and grant them discretion in developing such a plan; and considering the best interests of the children and safety of the parties in developing a parenting plan.
COVID-19: Paternidad de Hijos
April 15, 2020
Drop Box Notice
April 22, 2020
In order to promote the health and safety of our employees as well as mitigate community spread of the COVID-19/Coronavirus during this pandemic, the Stanislaus County Superior Court has suspended all non-emergency services which includes most filings.
Customers with emergency filings will be contacted by phone when their documents are ready for pick up. If no phone number is provided, documents will be mailed to the address provided.
All other filings will be handled when time permits and documents will be mailed out if an address is provided. If no address is provided, filers that provide a phone number will be contacted once the court reopens for business.