Court closure

San Diego Superior Court Closed on Monday, June 1, 2020

May 31, 2020

All San Diego Superior Court locations will be closed on Monday, June 1, 2020.

With San Diego County Sheriff’s Department personnel expected to be working throughout this evening and potentially needed elsewhere tomorrow, the Court’s usual security and screening services will be unavailable.

Please monitor the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov and follow @SDSuperiorCourt on Twitter for updates.

COVID-19 Update

San Diego Superior Court Jury Service Dismissed through June 12, 2020

May 29, 2020

Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, jury trials are suspended through June 15, 2020.

Currently, no jurors have been summoned for dates past May 23, 2020. Individuals who deferred jury service to a date between May 26 – June 12, 2020, will not need to report, and jury service will be considered complete.

Anyone who deferred their jury service for a date after June 12, 2020, please monitor the Court’s website for additional information.

COVID-19 Update

San Diego Superior Court to Offer Additional Services Effective Tuesday, May 26, 2020

May 22, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Superior Court has been closed for most non-emergency services from March 17 through May 22. On Tuesday, May 26, the Court will resume many services, though most will be provided remotely. With the community spread of COVID-19 still a concern, in-person services at the courthouses will continue to be limited to urgent needs.

COVID-19 Update

San Diego Superior Court Announces Re-Scheduling Process for Cases Affected by the COVID-19 Closure

May 14, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Superior Court has been closed for most non-emergency services from March 17 through May 22. More than 87,000 hearings from that timeframe and on the calendar for the coming months will need to be re-scheduled.

In the interest of the health and safety of all Court visitors and employees, re-scheduled hearings will be handled remotely wherever possible. The process will vary for each case type and details for the manner of appearance will be included in the re-scheduling notices that will be sent to involved parties.

Court closure

San Diego Superior Court Closed Monday, May 25, 2020

May 13, 2020

In observance of the Memorial Day statewide holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Monday, May 25, 2020.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

Website maintenance

San Diego Superior Court Announces Planned Website Closure on Saturday May 9th from 6am-2pm

May 5, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court will shut down its website (sdcourt.ca.gov) for routine maintenance on Saturday, May 9 from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.