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Court Rules COURT RULES:
-- newCurrent (rev. Jan. 1, 2012)
-- Proposed revs. Jan. 1, 2012
(updated: 10/3/2011)
   
PURCHASING
-- (updated: 12/22/2011)
   
SELF HELP:
-- Legal Resource Center
-- Family Law Facilitator
-- California Courts Self Help
-- Centro de Ayuda de las
Cortes de California
   
ONLINE SERVICES:
-- PAY TRAFFIC/MINOR OFFENSE Citations
new(2012 INFRACTION AMNESTY PROGRAM)
[You may also use the phone payment system]

-- PAY CRIMINAL Fines
[You may also use the phone payment system]
-- Tentative Rulings
-- Public Civil Index
-- Court Calendars

PUBLIC INDEX ON CD:
-- Order Form
-- Technical Information
   
COURT FILING FEES
-- Statewide Civil
Filing Fee Schedule

COURT FORMS:
-- Judicial Council Forms
-- Court Forms Packets
-- Local Court Forms
-- Request for Accommodations
   
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-- (updated: 08/16/2011)

Presiding Judge: Brian Hill
Assistant Presiding Judge: Arthur Garcia
Trial Courts Executive Officer: Gary M. Blair

* COURT SECURITY:
As a matter of public safety, all persons entering any of the Santa Barbara Superior Court locations are subject to search.  All weapons and contraband are prohibited. More information can be found here.

Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Santa Barbara County Superior Court

The mission of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court is to resolve disputes arising under the law in a fair, accessible, effective and efficient manner, and to interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States.

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2005 WEB AWARDS:
Ralph N. Kleps Award
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Justice Served Top 10

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COURT NEWS:

newNOTICE:
2012 Statewide
Civil Fee Schedule Changes


newNOTICE:
2012 CALIFORNIA INFRACTION AMNESTY PROGRAM

Watch Amnesty Youtube Video


new2012 Civil Grand Jury Applications now available
8/22/11:
Notice of Mandated Fee:
DMV Traffic Violator School Admin Fee

Announcing the
Children’s Waiting Room

(also in Spanish)
PRESS RELEASE:
Children’s Waiting Room


7/23/10: New savable Judicial Council forms
Public Access to Judicial Administrative Records
Superior Court Media
Court General Order Regarding Courthouse Security
2011 Civil Grand Jury Applications now available
12/30/09: County General Services Dept receiving bids for Project 8526: Santa Maria Court Clerk's Building
10/26/09: Clerks' Office Hours Revised 11/2/09
9-14-09: Notice of Changes to CMADRESS
7-28-09: Notice of Fee Increases eff. 07-28-09
New Civil Fee and
Traffic Fine Structure
to take effect in 2009


PRESS RELEASE:
Jury Duty No-Shows

REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS / QUOTES
(updated: 12/22/2011)


CMADRESS FAQs (Case Management ADR Early Settlement Session)
January 2005:
Remote Electronic Access (People vs Michael Jackson)
 

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