WELCOME TO THE VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT

The Ventura Superior Court is OPEN

Beginning Monday, August 23, 2021, all individuals regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks in the courthouses. Seating in the courtrooms and the jury assembly room will be every other chair.
See Administrative Order 21.16 (Español) for details.

Appointments are required for the Civil, Family, Small Claims, Appeals, Mental Health, Juvenile & Probate clerk's offices,
Records & Exhibits, Self-Help centers, Collections and Family Law Mediation. See below for hours & details.

Criminal, Traffic and Collections Filings/Payments will remain on the Northside of the Hall of Justice at the outside
walk-up windows (Ventura courthouse, entrance next to the 126 freeway). No appointment is required.

   * * * PUBLIC NOTICE * * *   

Effective July 6, 2021, matters currently scheduled in Courtroom 11 will now be heard in Courtroom 10. Matters currently scheduled in Courtroom 36 will now be heard in Courtroom 11.

Beginning Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Hall of Justice, 800 Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA:

The court will no longer require that the public check-in prior to entering the Hall of Justice. Any person with a case on calendar is to proceed directly to the assigned courtroom and check the daily calendar posted outside of each courtroom door. Civil matters will continue to be heard via CourtCall only, unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge. Department of Child Support Services matters will continue to be heard via Zoom only, unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge. In-person courtroom appearance in Family Law is now required unless appearance by Zoom is authorized pursuant to Amended Administrative Order 21.18 or otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.

Appointments are still required for the Civil, Family, Small Claims, Appeals & Mental Health clerk's offices, Records & Exhibits, Self-Help centers, Collections and Family Law Mediation. If you have an appointment, upon arrival, please go directly to that department to check-in. If you do not have a pre-scheduled appointment, please go to the clerk’s office located in Room 118 to schedule the next available appointment. Walk-in appointments may be scheduled for another day, due to availability, so it is highly recommended that you pre-schedule your appointment by clicking the “Schedule an Appointment” icon below or going to https://calendly.com/vcscreservations.

Criminal, Traffic and Collections Filings/Payments will remain on the Northside of the Hall of Justice at the outside walk-up windows (Ventura courthouse, entrance next to the 126 freeway). No appointment is required.

If you have a hearing on calendar for a MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY and are unable to hire your own attorney --- you may contact the Public Defender’s Office.

If you are currently represented by the Public Defender - contact your assigned attorney BEFORE coming to court for instructions.

Beginning Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - East County Courthouse 3855-F Alamo Street, Simi Valley, CA:

The court will no longer require that the public check-in prior to entering the East County Courthouse for Traffic and Small Claims hearings and trials. Any person with a case on calendar in Courtroom S1 is to proceed to the courtroom.

The East County Courthouse clerk’s office lobby remains closed to the public. Criminal, Traffic and Collections payments are handled at the exterior walk up window. All Small Claims documents must be filed in Ventura.


Beginning Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – Juvenile and Probate Courthouse, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA:

If you have a hearing or trial on calendar, please check in at the entrance to the courthouse to receive instructions before entering for your court case. In some instances, you may be required to wait outside.

Appointments are required for filing documents at the Juvenile and Probate clerk’s office and at the Family Resource Center. Making your appointment in advance is highly recommended. If you do not have a pre-scheduled appointment, please go to the Children’s Waiting Room located in Room 108 to schedule the next available appointment. Walk-in appointments may be scheduled for another day, due to availability, so it is highly recommended that you pre-schedule your appointment by clicking the “Schedule an Appointment” icon below or going to https://calendly.com/vcscreservations.

EMERGENCY ORDERS, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

• AMENDED Administrative Order 21.18 - Re Family Law In-Person Appearance posted 9/14/2021
• PUBLIC NOTICE: Civil Case Management Calendar to Resume posted 8/27/2021
• Ventura Superior Court COVID-19 Public Health Safety Measures posted 8/20/2021
• Administrative Order 21.17 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español) posted 8/20/2021
• Administrative Order 21.16 - Re Mandatory Face Masks; Physical Distancing Requirements; and Livestream Broadcasting - (Español)  posted 8/19/2021, effective Monday, August 23, 2021
• Court Appearance Information for Probate Guardianship and Termination of Parental Rights Cases in Courtroom J1 posted 8/10/2021
• Effective Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Updated Family Law Procedures for Ex Parte Requests posted 7/13/2021
• Administrative Order 21.10 - Re Courtroom J1 posted 6/28/2021
• Administrative Order 20.34, Re: Implementation of AB3088, the Tenant, the Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Moratorium on Evictions posted 9/18/2020
• Administrative Order 20.29, Re Zoom Appearances for Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Civil Cases posted 8/04/2020
• Remote Mandatory Settlement Conference Procedures; Acknowledgement of Receipt & Stipulation, emergency form
• Administrative Order 20.27, Re Child Custody Recommending Counseling for Matters Mediated in the Past 12 Months posted 7/28/2020
• Administrative Order 20.22, Re Small Claims Trials posted 6/26/2020
• Civil Re-Opening Plan posted 6/9/2020
Beginning Monday, June 15, 2020, the civil clerk’s office will begin accepting telephone reservations for civil law and motion matters.
• Chief Justice Orders as of 6/10/2020
• California Rules of Court - Emergency Rules Related to COVID-19 
• AMENDED Mandatory Guidelines for Custody/Visitation Orders in Response to COVID-19 (Effective 6/1/2020) posted 5/18/2020
• Collection Unit Frequently Asked Questions updated 6/23/2020
• ASL Assistance Information [Video]   [English Text Version] posted 5/06/2020
• How to Prepare for Your Remote Family Law Zoom Court Appearance

Check back often for updates.

   * * * AVISO PÚBLICO * * *   

• El Tribunal Superior de Ventura Comienza la Reanudación de sus Servicios en Etapas
• Órdenes de emergencia actuales al 6/02/2020
• Procedimiento para Presentar Documentos Civiles Permitidos Durante el Cierre del Tribunal Debido al Covid-19 Actualizado el 2 de Junio del 2020
• Procedimientos de Audiencias Civiles Ex-Parte de Emergencia
• Procedimientos para Audiencias de Sucesiones Ex-Parte de Emergencia
• Preguntas frecuentes con relación a la Unidad de Cobros

Para obtener información en mixteco, por favor marque el 805-289-8794. Gracias.