Phone Scams
Monterey County Superior Court has become aware of a telephone scam impersonating court personnel and requesting or demanding a payment. The court would NEVER make such a call. Please do not act on such a call, and instead contact the main court telephone number at (831) 775-5400 for more information.
Download The Court App
Have a court date coming up and want to get a reminder? Want to look up a case? Need to pay a traffic ticket? Need GPS directions to a court address? Now you can do all of this and more using your mobile device!
Welcome to Superior Court
It is the mission of the Monterey County Superior Court to serve the public in a respectful, courteous and efficient manner promoting trust and confidence in the legal system by providing fair, equal and open access to justice.
Notice Regarding Courthouse Access and Safety
The Superior Court is open to the public to provide critical access to justice to the people of Monterey County.
The Superior Court is conducting business in accordance with Monterey County, CalOSHA and California Department of Health guidelines. Effective December 15, 2021 all individuals must wear a face mask while in the courthouse.
For more information please see the following links.
Monterey County COVID-19 information page
CALOSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Standards FAQ
California Department of Health Guidelines (effective Dec 15, 2021)
The public has many options for accessing court services remotely. Please see this link for more information: https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/covid-information.
Effective January 1, 2022, Monterey County Superior Court will only be providing court reporter services in the following, statutorily-mandated case types:
- Death penalty proceedings under Penal Code §190.9;
- Juvenile proceedings not before a referee or commissioner under Welfare & Institutions Code §347 and §677;
- Felony cases under Code of Civil Procedure §269; and
- "Withdrawal of consent to adopt" proceedings under Family Code §9005.
For all other, non-statutorily-mandated cases, litigants who need court reporter services, and who are not entitled to a court-provided reporter due to indigency, will need to arrange for such services.
News & Announcements
PRESS RELEASE
Monterey Superior Court Presiding Judge Announces Judicial Leadership for 2022
Date Posted: January 5, 2022
View PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
Notice of Monterey Superior Court's proposed budget for FY 2021-2022 for public review and comment
Date Posted: October 27, 2018
View INVITATION TO COMMENT
Proposed Amendments to the Monterey Local Rules of Court Effective January 1, 2022
Date Posted: September 27, 2021
View PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice Of Receipt of the Annual Trial Court Budget Allocation for 2021-2022 From the Judicial Council
Date Posted: July 16, 2021
View PRESS RELEASE
La Corte Superior de Monterey Abre de Nuevo la Sucursal en King City Para Proveer Servicios
Date Posted: June 24, 2021
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