anacapa division

JUDICIAL OFFICERS

CASE TYPES

Superior Court Administration, Civil, Criminal, Family Law, Juvenile, Probate, Appeals, Small Claims

PARKING

There is a City lot on Anacapa Street across from the courthouse; the first 75 minutes are free. More Downtown parking locations. Time-limited street parking is also available.

MTD bus schedule is also available.

SECURITY

As a matter of public safety, individuals entering the Anacapa Division of the Santa Barbara Superior Court may be subject to search and seizure of items identified on the Court’s List of Prohibited Items.

Your person, handbag, briefcase, backpack, and any containers may be scanned and/or searched. Leave prohibited items at home or in your vehicle; if confiscated, they will not be returned.

FREE CHILDREN'S WAITING ROOM

Located at 118 East Figueroa Street, the children's waiting room is available to accommodate children between the ages of 2 ½ to twelve years old whose parent or guardian have court hearings and court business to attend. The service is provided free of charge and is funded from mandated civil filing fees.

HISTORIC SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE

Visitors may see this working courthouse any time during the business day (8am to 5pm M-F) or during the weekends (10am to 4:30pm)

An information booth is located in the lobby near the main archway. The booth is open 8:30am to 4:30pm weekdays and 10am to 4:30pm on weekends. Free docent tours are conducted of the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse located at 1100 Anacapa Street at 10:30am and 2:00pm Monday through Friday. Tours on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm.

Telephone 805.962.6464

When visiting the Historic County Courthouse, please stop by the Information Booth, there a Docent will be available to answer your questions.

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figueroa division

JUDICIAL OFFICERS

CASE TYPES

Criminal, Traffic, Appeals

PARKING

There is a City lot on Anacapa Street across from the courthouse; the first 75 minutes are free. More Downtown parking locations. Time-limited street parking is also available.

MTD bus schedule is also available.

SECURITY

As a matter of public safety, everyone entering the Figueroa Division of the Santa Barbara Superior Court is subject to search and seizure of items identified on the Court’s List of Prohibited Items. 

You may go through a metal detector.  Your handbag, briefcase, backpack, and any containers may be x-rayed.  Leave prohibited items at home or in your vehicle; if confiscated, they will not be returned.  

When coming to court, please allow extra time to go through the weapons screening line. 

FREE CHILDREN'S WAITING ROOM

Located at 118 East Figueroa Street, the children's waiting room is available to accommodate children between the ages of 2 ½ to twelve years old whose parent or guardian have court hearings and court business to attend. The service is provided free of charge and is funded from mandated civil filing fees.

santa barbara juvenile court

JUDICIAL OFFICERS

CASE TYPES

Juvenile dependency and juvenile delinquency.

PARKING

Parking: There is a City lot on Anacapa Street across from the courthouse; the first 75 minutes are free. More Downtown parking locations.

santa barbara pre-trial services

CASE TYPES

Criminal Own Recognizance and pre-trial review (County Jail).

PARKING

Parking: Available at this facility.

santa barbara JURY services

Courtrooms Served:

Anacapa, Figueroa

PARKING

Parking: Available at this facility.

SECURITY:

As a matter of public safety, jurors may be subject to search and seizure of items identified on the Court’s List of Prohibited Items prior to entering any courthouse or courtroom. Please note that all persons and their property entering the courthouse are subject to search and screening to ensure proper court security. Please do not bring large backpacks or large carry bags. You may bring a small purse or a clear bag containing only the necessary items you will need. However, please be sure to remove any items that could potentially be considered a weapon. This will expedite the security screening process.

All weapons and contraband are prohibited. Items that could potentially be used as a weapon are not permitted in the courthouse and will be confiscated by the Sheriff. This includes firearms, pocket knives, box cutters, nail clippers, metal tweezers, knitting needles, metal utensils, bottle cap openers, or any other item that could be construed as a weapon. If you have any items of this nature, you must NOT bring them when reporting for jury duty. When reporting for jury duty, please allow extra time to go through the weapons screening line.

PARKING:

The jury parking lot is located at 1019 Garden Street (located between Figueroa & Carrillo Streets). If lot is full, parking is available at the church located at Valerio & Santa Barbara Streets. Parking is in the upper lot only. There is a City lot on Anacapa Street across from the courthouse; the first 75 minutes are free. More Downtown parking locations.

You may use your summons as an MTD bus pass on your first reporting day. Hand the summons to the driver instead of depositing money. * Please be advised that the county will not reimburse you for any parking tickets incurred during jury duty.

FREE CHILDREN'S WAITING ROOM

Located at 118 East Figueroa Street, the children's waiting room is available to accommodate children between the ages of 2 ½ to twelve years old whose parent or guardian have court hearings and court business to attend. The service is provided free of charge and is funded from mandated civil filing fees.