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The Records Department in the Hall of Justice in Ventura maintains Civil, Family Law (divorce, legal separation, and child custody matters), Small Claims, Criminal (felony and misdemeanor), and Traffic cases.
The Records Department in the Juvenile Courthouse in Oxnard maintains Juvenile (delinquency and dependency), Probate, Guardianship, and Adoption cases.
Records office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Telephone hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Note: For marriage and business licenses, birth and death certificates, and mechanics liens, visit the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder’s website at recorder.countyofventura.org.
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Juvenile Courthouse
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Mailing Addresses
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Hall of Justice in Ventura: Cases may be viewed in Room 218. A current picture identification is required. The identification will be returned when the case file is returned to the Records clerk. Documents may not be removed from the case files. Case files may not be removed from the courthouse.
Juvenile Courthouse in Oxnard: Cases may be viewed in Room 122. You must be a party to the case, and current picture identification is required. The identification will be returned when the case file is returned to the Records clerk. Documents may not be removed from the case files. Case files may not be removed from the courthouse.
Taking photographs of court documents is not permitted.
Note: Some files may not be viewed without a court order.
Record search requests may be submitted in person, via e-mail, or in writing. Court staff will not process multiple search requests over the phone. In-person requests may be made by appointment only.
There is a $15 fee per search request with a maximum of 15 names per request. Fees may be paid with cash (when making in-person requests), checks, and credit cards (Visa or Mastercard). An additional credit card use fee is applied by the credit card companies.
E-mail requests may be sent to: Mail written requests to: |
RecordsCorrespondence@ventura.courts.ca.gov Ventura Superior Court |
Note: Include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with payment.
Public access computer terminals are available for use in the Records lobby at the Hall of Justice (Room 218), and the Juvenile Courthouse (Room 122). There is no fee to utilize these terminals, but an appointment is required.
Copies are $.50 per page. If you need your copies certified, there is a $40.00 fee in addition to the per page fee. A certified copy of a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (divorce) is $15.00 (no additional per page fee).
For frequently asked questions about Records, please visit our FAQs page.