1. I am a witness for a trial. How do I get my parking validated?

For Superior Court, the Prosecutor's Office validates for victims and witnesses they subpoena.
For District Court, the witness should report to the Misdemeanor division on the first floor by the Clerk's Office.

Defendants and spectators' parking will not be validated.

DAC WITNESSES ARE NOT VALIDATED FOR THEIR PARKING, they receive a witness fee and mileage only.

2. How do I find out what courtroom my hearing will be in?

There are public monitors located on the first and second floors of the County-City Building listing the names of the parties named in the court cases scheduled for hearing that day. Find the last name of one of the parties on the case, or for confidential cases, the case number. The monitors display the courtroom number where the hearing is being held.

3. I received a subpoena to appear in court as a witness. Where do I go?

If the subpoena was issued by the Prosecutor's Office and the case was continued or has settled go to Room 946. The subpoena will almost always say to appear in Courtroom 250, 260 or 270 (trials are never held in these courtrooms). For civil cases check with the Calendar Coordinator in Administration (Room 334) for assignment. Criminal cases are assigned to a trial court through the Criminal Division Presiding Judge.

4. I missed or can't make my court date. What do I do?

A bench warrant may have been issued. You need to contact Department of Assigned Counsel (DAC) or your attorney to set up a hearing. If a warrant was issued, the 'How to Quash a Warrant' form is available from Administration (Room 334).

5. My friend is sick and can't come to court. What should he/she do?

He/she should contact his/her attorney. He/she is required to appear. If he/she does not appear, a warrant may be issued.

6. I need to set a date for a judge to marry me, how do I do this?

Administration has a voice mail line which will give the names and phone numbers of all Superior Court Judges and Commissioners that perform weddings. They will need to contact the judge directly in order to set the date and find out what the fee is. This number is extension 5463, this is an inside line only. A Marriage Ceremony Providers list is posted on the web and can also be picked up in Room 334.

7. My friend is scheduled for a jury trial today. Where will it be?

You will need to check with Criminal Division Presiding Judge (CDPJ) to see if the case has been assigned. If it is not, then it is a waiting case and it will be assigned out by CDPJ to an available courtroom once the defense attorney and prosecutor have signed in.

8. I need to pay my court fines. Where do I go?

For Superior Court -the Clerk's Office located in room 110 collects fines.
For District Court- go to the 6th floor of the County-City Building.
For Municipal Court- go to the 1st floor of the County-City Building.

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