Important Message from the Jury Commissioner:

Jury staff of the superior courts does not ask past or prospective jurors for information regarding credit card, bank account information and social security numbers. Please do not provide this type of information to anyone claiming to be associated with Jury Services. Please contact our office you receive this type of request.

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.

Filing an Appeal & Timeline

Filing a Notice of Appeal

The first step in an appeal is filing the written Notice of Appeal. This notice tells the other parties in the case and the court that you are appealing a decision of the trial court.

The Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Appeals Unit before the filing deadline. For example, the Notice of Appeal in a felony case must be filed within 60 calendar days after sentencing [CRC 8.308]. To find the filing deadline for your case, see the California Rules of Court , Rules 8.1-8.793.

The Notice of Appeal may be written on pleading paper or can be made by completing the form specific to your type of appeal. Below are links to the more commonly used forms. Other forms can be found on the Judicial Council's website .

There are additional time limits and regulations in proceeding with an appeal. Read the California Rules of Court to verify that you are meeting the timelines for every step. Failure to meet deadlines may result in dismissal of your appeal.

Timelines for Filing an Appeal

Appeal Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Case Type Filing Deadline
Criminal Appeal – Felony 60 days from the date of sentence
Criminal Appeal – Misdemeanor 30 days from the date of sentence
Juvenile Dependency / Juvenile Justice 60 days from the date of disposition
Traffic – Infraction 30 days from the date of sentence
Civil – Unlimited 60 days from the mailing date of the Notice of Entry of Judgment, or if no notice is mailed,
180 days from the date of entry of judgment (California Rules of Court, rules 8.100 and 8.104)
Civil – Limited 30 days from the mailing date of the Notice of Entry of Judgment, or if no notice is mailed,
90 days from the date of entry of judgment (California Rules of Court, rules 8.751 and 8.752)
Family Law / Probate / Adoption 60 days from the mailing date of the Notice of Entry of Judgment, or if no notice is mailed,
180 days from the date of entry of judgment (California Rules of Court, rules 8.100 and 8.104)
Small Claims (Rehearing) 15 days from the date of entry of judgment (California Rules of Court, rule 8.708(c))