Fromthecourts

Statement from Santa Clara County Superior Court re. CARE Court

Mar 3, 2026

Yesterday Governor Newsom identified Santa Clara County as one of 10 underperforming counties to successfully implement CARE Court, based on the rate of petitions on a per capita basis. At the outset, it is important to note that CARE Court petitions are not filed by the Court so the Court does not control the caseload.