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Online Self-Help Center
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Jury Service
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Judicial Council
The Judicial Council is responsible for improving the statewide administration of justice in the California courts.
The Judicial Council is responsible for improving the statewide administration of justice in the California courts.
About California Courts
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Judicial Council Forms
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 1, 2011.
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 1, 2011.
Jury Instructions
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Invitations to Comment
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
Rules of Court
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 1, 2011.
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 1, 2011.
From the Chief Justice
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
"Four years of cuts...is four years of cuts," said the Chief Justice in her remarks made at a statewide meeting of presiding judges and court executives on Feb 2. The Chief Justice spoke of priorities, and the critical issues facing the branch, particularly court funding restoration and AB 1208.
Assembly Bill 1208
Correcting the False Statements Behind Assembly Bill 1208: On Jan 30, Assembly Bill 1208 was heard on the Assembly floor in Sacramento. During the debate, some of the speakers misstated facts about the Judicial Branch or its projects. This latest Fact Check sets the record straight, and with links to supporting material.
Court Locations
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Feb 09, 2012
Interim Director Appointed
At a special meeting today, the Judicial Council appointed Regional Administrative Director Jody Patel as Interim Administrative Director following the resignation of Ronald G. Overholt.Jan 29, 2012
Budget Remains Top Priority
The Judicial Council of California met in San Francisco for its first meeting of the year on Jan 24. As with previous meetings, the state budget for the Judical Branch which funds the entire California court system was the topic of discussion for much of the day.Jan 27, 2012