Budget & Finance

The judicial branch is committed to transparency and accountability in its stewardship of public funds. This section contains financial reports and information for the California court system. You can also learn here how the court system is funded and about the impacts of the continuing budget crisis in the California courts.
 

Of Current Interest

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget (July 12, 2021) 

Council to Consider Trial Court Allocations (July 2, 2021) 

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on May Budget Revise  (May 14, 2021)

Judicial Council Allocates $25 Million to Address Case Delays Due to Covid-19  (Jan 22, 2021) 

Trial Court Funding Formula, Explained (July 27, 2018)

Judicial Branch Budget Impact Snapshots by County
Designed to inform the public, stakeholders and decision makers about the court-specific impacts of budget reductions on the public and legal practitioners. These easy-to-read documents were developed from information supplied by each court.