Local Rules Of Court

Local Rules of Court, Effective July 1, 2026

• Local Rules of Court (All Chapters) Effective July 1, 2026
• Chapter 1 – Court Access and Administration 
• Chapter 2 – Monterey Division
• Chapter 3 – Juvenile Department
• Chapter 4 – Probate Department
• Chapter 5 –Reserved 
• Chapter 6 – Civil Department
• Chapter 7 – Law and Motion
• Chapter 8 – Attorney Fees - Default and Uncontested Matters
• Chapter 9 – Appellate Division
• Chapter 10 – Family Law Department
• Chapter 11 – Parenting Coordinator Guidelines (Child Custody and Visitation)
• Chapter 12 – Setting of Contested Family Law and Adoption
• Chapter 13 – Reserved
• Chapter 14 – Criminal Department
• Chapter 15 – Superior Court Writs and Petitions for Review
• Chapter 16 – Mental Health Department
• Chapter 17 – Duties of Attorneys
• Chapter 18 – Jury Rules
• Chapter 19 – Miscellaneous Rules
• Alphabetical Index

Please see the Court Archive Page for historical local rules.