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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Civil/Family Law
Small Claims

8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Voice Writers are needed in the California Courts,
you could have a lucrative new career in less than a year.

Court Reporters are an integral part of the judicial system, and California now allows court reporters to make their record by using voice writing as well as stenography. Court reporting is a valued profession, making a base salary of up to $104,000 per year as well as collecting fees for transcripts, receiving a great benefits package, and celebrating 14 holidays a year! The Santa Barbara Superior Court has an immediate need for Court Reporters, if you are interested in finding out more about becoming a voice writer, visit the links below.


What is a Voice Writer?
What is a Voice Writer Court Reporter - National Verbatim Reporters Association (nvra.org)

Licensing in California
Voice Writers - Court Reporters Board of California

Court Reporter Schools
Education Resource - List of Program - National Verbatim Reporters Association (nvra.org)

Court News & Notices

**PORTAL OUTAGE ALERT:** PLEASE BE AWARE THE SUPERIOR COURT PORTAL MAY BECOME UNAVAILABLE TONIGHT 1/9/23 AND TOMORROW 1/10/23 DUE TO EFFECTS OF FLOODING WE ARE EXPERIENCING DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER AT THE COURT.


NOTICE: APRIL 27, 2023

Administrative Order No. 2023-001
Re: Rescission of Prior Administrative Order - No. 2022-003


PRESS RELEASE: MARCH 15, 2023

HOLLY BENTON SWORN IN AS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER


WORKSHOP NOTICE: February 18, 2023

Workshop: A Discussion About the Imposter Phenomenon and the Judicial Application Process
Sponsored by the California Judicial Mentor Program
March 22, 2023 | 12-1:30 p.m.
REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/JMP2023


GENERAL ORDER: January 12, 2023

GENERAL ORDER IN RE: JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS


PRESS RELEASE: January 10, 2023

SUPERIOR COURT JUROR / COURT OPERATION INFORMATION due to impacts of the storm.


PRESS RELEASE: November 4, 2022

DENISE M. HIPPACH SWORN IN AS SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE


NOTICE: November 29, 2022

CD-ROM Index Notice


PRESS RELEASE: November 4, 2022

DENISE M. HIPPACH SWORN IN AS SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE


PRESS RELEASE: November 2, 2022

COURT REPORTER SHORTAGE CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA


PRESS RELEASE: October 7, 2022

STEPHEN FOLEY SWORN IN AS
SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE


PRESS RELEASE: September 22, 2022

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES ELECT
PATRICIA L. KELLY AS ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE


NOTICE: September 21, 2022

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN FOLEY AS TEMPORARY JUDGE


NOTICE: July 27, 2022

NOTICE: Annual allocation for fiscal year 2022–2023 from the Judicial Council following the enactment of the 2022 Budget


NOTICE: June 16, 2022

SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT SELECTS NEW COMMISSIONER CAROL LEE HUBNER


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PRESS RELEASES

Last updated: 2/18/22

Info By Division

Appeals

A non-prevailing party in a case may ask a higher court to review the decision in their case and determine if the decision was correct.

Civil

A civil matter involves a lawsuit in which one party sues another to recover money, real property or personal property, to enforce a contract or an obligation, to co/llect damages for injury or to protect some civil right.

Criminal

Criminal cases range from relatively minor offenses such as traffic infractions to serious ones such as robbery and murder.

Family Law

Superior Court has programs that provide limited services in family law: Family Court Services and Family Law Facilitator

Juvenile

In California, as in all states, there is a separate court system for persons under the age of 18, who are known as minors or juveniles. The juvenile courts have the ability to intervene in three different types of circumstances: Delinquency, Status Offenders, Dependent Children.

Small Claims

Small Claims is a court where you can exercise your rights to resolve a dispute that do not exceed $10,000 and are resolved quickly and inexpensively with relatively simple and informal rules.

Traffic/Minor Offenses

Violations of traffic laws, municipal code violations and county ordinances are heard in Traffic Court.

Jury Services

The right to trial by a jury is the privilege of every person in the United States.  This right is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.  Jurors are essential to the administration of justice.

Locations & Contact Information

Courthouses:

Santa Barbara   CIVIL: (805) 882-4520
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC: (805) 568-3959
Santa Maria CIVIL: (805) 614-6414
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC: (805) 346-7550
Lompoc CIVIL: (805) 737-5452
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC: (805) 737-7789
Solvang (805) 686-5040

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Our Mission

The mission of our Court is to protect constitutional rights and liberties, apply the law equally, resolve disputes, and reconcile relationships in a fair and timely manner.

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