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Feature - February 9, 2022

California Courthouse Sustainability

The courts maintain a vast amount of real estate in California and are in a position to play a significant role in achieving climate controls and sustainability.

Court Facilities Program

Building California Courthouses

Green California

Courthouses

Facilities

Los Angeles

Rendering of new El Centro Courthouse in Imperial County

News Release - October 21, 2021

Construction to Start on New Modesto Courthouse

Downtown building will address overcrowding, security, and accessibility issues while improving efficiency by consolidating services at one location

Building California Courthouses

Photos of new and renovated California courthouses

Stanislaus

Courthouses

News Release - October 7, 2021

Dedication of New Yreka Courthouse: October 15

Building is one of 31 new courthouse projects completed since the judicial branch took over responsibility for courthouses in 2002

Courthouse Construction Projects

Photos of new and renovated California courthouses

Opening of new Siskiyou County Courthouse

Siskiyou

Courthouses

event - November 3, 2020

Supreme Court Oral Argument

Counsel will appear remotely and courtroom seating for the press will be strictly limited to achieve appropriate distancing. The public will continue to have access to argument via livestreaming on the judicial branch website: https://www.courts.ca.gov .

event - October 7, 2020

Supreme Court Oral Arguments for October 7, 2020

Counsel will appear remotely and courtroom seating for the press will be strictly limited to achieve appropriate distancing. The public will continue to have access to argument via live-streaming.

event - September 2, 2020

Supreme Court Oral Arguments for September 2, 2020

Archive webcast is now available here. All opinions are now available.

Feature - May 19, 2020

Supreme Court Rolls Out Oral Argument by Videoconference

Since April, the state Supreme Court rolled a large screen television into its San Francisco courtroom to conduct oral arguments.

Oral Arguments

Covid-19

Technology

Social distancing in the Supreme Court of California's courtroom in San Francisco. May 5, 2020

News Release - September 27, 2019

Committee to Consider New Priority List for Courthouse Construction Projects

The committee will also consider adjustments made to the scoring process and criteria considered.

Court Facilities Program

Facilities

Courthouses

Feature - August 26, 2019

California Courthouse Construction, Explained

Find out who replaces outdated court facilities in California, what new courthouses are on the way, and how future projects are being prioritized.

Courthouse projects

Judicial Branch Facilities Program

Facilities

Courthouses

Aerial view of construction site for the new Tuolumne County Courthouse in Sonora.

News Release - August 26, 2019

Preliminary Report Updates Priority List for New Courthouse Construction Projects

At its meeting this week, a council advisory committee will receive a draft report with an updated priority list for new courthouse construction projects statewide.

Judicial Branch Facilities Program

California Courthouse Construction, Explained

Facilities

Courthouses

Feature - February 2, 2018

California Courthouses: Building Safer, Stronger, Better Facilities for the Public

Since 2002, the judicial branch has overseen the addition of 29 new safe and accessible court facilities around the state, improving access to justice for millions of Californians.

Courthouse projects

Judicial Branch Facilities Program

Facilities

Courthouses

Tuolumne