Superior Courts

Superior Courts of California

California has 58 trial courts, one in each county. In trial (superior) courts, a judge and sometimes a jury hears witnesses' testimony and other evidence and decides cases by applying the relevant law to the relevant facts. The California courts serve the state's population of more than 39 million people.

Listing of all Superior Courts

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

December 7, 2023

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

Superior Courts

Judicial Council
Jury Service and Fairness: Understanding the Challenges of Implicit Bias

December 5, 2023

New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.

Judicial Council

Superior Courts
Honoring California’s Native American Judges: Judge Deborah Sanchez

November 30, 2023

Part four in a series honoring Native American judges on the California bench.

Judicial Council

Superior Courts
Supporting Native American Communities in Our Court Systems

November 16, 2023

Tribal and state courts work together to improve outcomes for Native Americans involved in the justice system

Judicial Council

Superior Courts
Kicking Off Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November 3, 2023

The annual event is celebrated nationally on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and some counties coordinate similar events throughout the year.

Superior Courts

Judicial Council
2024 California Courts Calendar

October 2, 2023

Keep track of court holidays, council meetings, and Supreme Court oral argument dates by downloading the 2024 Calendar.

Judicial Council

Supreme Court

Courts of Appeal

Superior Courts
CARE Act Launches Today: Here’s What to Know

October 2, 2023

California courts in seven counties on Monday launched the CARE Act, a new pathway to deliver mental health treatment and support services to the most vulnerable Californians.

Superior Courts
Court Outreach Programs Make a Comeback

September 19, 2023

After being sidelined by the pandemic, court-supported outreach programs rebound.

Superior Courts
California Courts Engage the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders

September 5, 2023

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

Judicial Council

Superior Courts
California Chief Justice Leads Constitution Month Celebrations

August 30, 2023

For the first time, California's civic education community hosts a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Constitution.

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

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