On March 20, 2023, the Court began deployment of a new case management system for Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Appeals,
and Mental Health case types. Please be advised that there may be delays as the Court works to install the system.
Please Note: Documents submitted through eDelivery
are not automatically filed and instead must be
processed and entered into the case management system for filing by the Clerk’s Offices.
eDelivery should not be confused with eFiling, which the Court expects to adopt for Civil,
Probate, Appeals, and other case types later this year. Because of the time associated with processing eDelivery documents, parties are also reminded to adhere to filing deadlines applicable
by statute and court rule (or court order). The Civil Department alone, receives approximately on
average over 200 submissions a day, which can include multiple documents. Because of the volume of
documents submitted by eDelivery and staffing shortages in the Clerk’s Office, late
documents submitted for filing by eDelivery, including, but not limited to – replies,
stipulations to continue a hearing, notices of remote appearance, and case management statements -
may not be processed timely for hearings.
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*** NOTICE OF UPDATED CLERK’S OFFICE HOURS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2023 ***
Masks are not required for entry into the courthouses, although the court strongly encourages their use. (Administrative Order 22.18). No será obligatorio traer mascarilla para entrar a los tribunales; sin embargo, su uso de recomienda encarecidamente. (Español)
To protect the health and safety of all court users, the court is requiring appointments for service at the Civil, Small Claims and Family Law Clerks’ Offices at the Hall of Justice (Ventura) and at the Clerk’s Office at the Juvenile Justice Center (Oxnard). Appointments are also required for Family Law and Civil Self-Help; Records & Exhibits; Collections; and Family Law Mediation. (See below: “Schedule an Appointment”). Walk-in service is not currently available. No appointments are necessary for the outside walk-up windows at the Hall of Justice and the East County Courthouse (Simi Valley) which are open for Criminal/Traffic and Collection Filings/Payments.
E-Delivery and the drop boxes at the Hall of Justice and the Juvenile Justice Center are available for civil, small claims, family, probate, and appeals filings up to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. Documents may also be submitted through U.S. mail.
Remote appearance may be available for certain hearings. Click on Remote Appearances below for more information about the process to request a remote appearance in civil, family law and probate hearings. You can also visit the Divisions tab for your type of case to see what type of appearance may be available.
The court will continue to broadcast live audio streams of certain court proceedings pursuant to the provisions and limitations of Amended Administrative Order 21.25.
Civil Mandatory Settlement Conferences are conducted in Courtroom 22. If a party/attorney is not able to appear remotely using the Zoom platform they are to contact the Courtroom 22 judicial secretary for a continuance. (Please consult the “Civil” Divisions tab on this website for further details).
Summoned jurors are to check the Jury Service page on this website for reporting times and other updates.
For criminal hearings and trials, if you are currently represented by the Public Defender – contact your assigned attorney BEFORE coming to court for instructions. If you have a hearing on calendar for a MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY, visit Online Public Access for your specific case information. If you are unable to hire your own attorney --- you may contact the Public Defender’s Office.
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Court News & Notices
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*** Military & Veterans Notice ***
Notice to Military Personnel & Veterans
Posted March 16, 2023
Ventura Superior Court Deploys New Case Management System
Posted February 21, 2023
Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner
Posted February 14, 2023
Passing of Donald Hurley, Court Mental Health Officer
Posted January 6, 2023
Court Seeking Civil Grand Jury Applications
Posted December 27, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of Updated Clerk's Office Hours - Effective January 3, 2023
Posted November 2, 2022
There is a Court Reporter Shortage Crisis in California
Posted October 6, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE: Change in Remote Appearances in Courtroom J6 - Effective November 1, 2022
Posted September 23, 2022
Judge Tari L. Cody Honored by Women Lawyers of Ventura County
Posted September 12, 2022
Posted September 2, 2022
Locations, Directions & Other Information
Ventura - Hall of Justice800 South Victoria Avenue Office Hours Monday - Friday |
Oxnard - Juvenile Courthouse4353 E. Vineyard Avenue Office Hours Monday - Friday |
Simi Valley - East County Courthouse3855-F Alamo Street
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Phone Numbers
Main Number | 805-289-8900 |
Appeals | 805-289-8527 |
Civil | 805-289-8525 |
Collections | 805-639-5010 |
Criminal / Traffic | 805-289-8545 |
Family Law | 805-289-8610 |
Jury Service | 805-289-8661 |
Juvenile | 805-289-8820 |
Records | 805-289-8668 |
Small Claims | 805-289-8526 |
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