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Message from the Jury Commissioner:

If you receive a call regarding your jury service from someone claiming to represent the Court or law enforcement, IT IS A SCAM.  The Court or law enforcement will NEVER call you about your jury service or ask you for money.  Do not under any circumstances pay any money in response to such a call.  If you receive such a call, please contact the Court or law enforcement, or the FBI at (415) 553-7400.

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.

Clerks Office

The Clerk's Office

The main functions of the Clerk's Office are to:

  • Process criminal complaints filed by the District Attorney, City Attorney or other prosecuting agency;
  • Assist the public on criminal matters;
  • Schedule court appearances;
  • Process criminal related documents; (i.e. requests for modification of sentence; alcohol program, etc.)
  • Conduct record searches and process certified copy requests

Court Appearance Date

All criminal offenses require a court appearance. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you are required to appear in Court on the date, time and location indicated on the citation, promise to appear, bail bond, District Attorney letter or any notice of hearing with a court date.

Failure to appear for a court appearance may result in a warrant issued for your immediate arrest. Court Clerks are not authorized to continue or postpone a court date.

To confirm a court appearance date:

Person In-Custody

If the person was arrested and is in custody at the Monterey County Jail, he/she may be:

  • Detained up to 48 hours excluding weekends and holidays; If the District Attorney files a complaint within 48 hours, the Sheriff will transport the defendant to court for arraignment. (Refer to Courtroom Process);
  • Eligible to post bail and be released with a future court appearance date; or
  • Released on his/her own recognizance with a future court appearance date.

To check the status of a person in-custody, contact:

In-Custody Video Arraignments

Pursuant to California Penal Code section 977(c), the Court may permit the initial court appearance or arraignment held at any state, county or local detention facility be held by two-way electronic audio video communication between the defendant and the courtroom in lieu of the physical presence of the defendant in the courtroom.

The Judge will advise the defendant of his/her constitutional rights and the right to be present in the courtroom. All defendants must sign a consent form prior to the video arraignment. The District Attorney, Public Defender and interpreter, if required, are present in the courtroom.

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