WELCOME TO THE VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT

*** BEGINNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 ***

Masks are not required for entry into the courthouses, although the court strongly encourages their use.
See Administrative Order 22.18

*** A PARTIR DEL 13 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2022 ***

No será obligatorio traer mascarilla para entrar a los tribunales; sin embargo, su uso de recomienda encarecidamente.
Véase la orden administrativa 22.18

*** NOTICE OF REDUCED CLERK’S OFFICE HOURS WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS,
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3, 2022 ***

Select a Department for more info: CIVIL, SMALL CLAIMS, APPEALS, MENTAL HEALTH,
FAMILY LAW, JUVENILE AND PROBATE, RECORDS

Masks are not required for entry into the courthouses, although the court strongly encourages their use. (Administrative Order 22.18).

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.

Click HERE for COVID-19 Emergency Orders, Guidelines and Procedures