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Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely

May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.

The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.

Starting Monday, March 2, North County residents will no longer be required to drive to downtown San Diego to file their probate matters.

KRON4 journalist Pam Moore takes a look at the Chief Justice's tenure leading California's judicial branch.

A hospital in San Bernardino County offers patients access to something no other hospital in the state offers: access to justice. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in the city of Colton houses the state’s only in-hospital courtroom.

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.

More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.

Courthouse projects in various stages—all require funding to continue. Others are indefinitely delayed.

See how new and renovated courthouses are making jury service a more comfortable experience.

At its May 17 business meeting, the council will receive a report on how the state’s trial courts are using new branch funding provided in the 2018 state budget to increase access and improve court efficiency for the public.