Welcome to the California Judicial Branch
Committed to providing fair and equal access to justice for all Californians.
Online Self-Help Center
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Jury Service
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Judicial Council of California
Chaired by the Chief Justice of California, the Judicial Council establishes policies and priorities for the statewide administration of justice in the California Courts.
Chaired by the Chief Justice of California, the Judicial Council establishes policies and priorities for the statewide administration of justice in the California Courts.
About California Courts
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Judicial Council Forms
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 27, 2012.
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 27, 2012.
Jury Instructions
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Invitations to Comment
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
Rules of Court
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 27, 2012.
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 27, 2012.
From the Chief Justice
Nov 02, 2012
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
Civics Learning Award We hope this award program raises awareness about the important role of civic learning in our public schools and provides teachers with tools to make democracy come alive for students—Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye. MORE »
Judicial Branch Administration
Nov 19, 2012
Trial Court Funding Workgroup
Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Governor Brown established this new working group to evaluate progress on state trial court funding. See the workgroup's website for an overview of the workgroup, a list of members, and meeting information.
InFocus: Budget Crisis in the Judicial Branch
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Over the last four years, the California courts have weathered nearly $1.2 billion in cumulative budget reductions. This has had a crippling effect on the judicial branch. The web site InFocus: Budget Crisis in the Judicial Branch was launched to provide details on how these cuts are threatening public safety and access to justice for 38 million Californians.
Court Locations
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OF CURRENT INTEREST
Dec 05, 2012
Judicial Council Meets on Dec 14
The policy-making body for the state's judicial branch will meet in San Francisco. A link to the live audiocast will be posted here at 8:15 a.m. on Dec 14.Nov 30, 2012
Commission to Consider Appointments
Three appointments made recently by Governor Jerry Brown to the state Courts of Appeal will be considered by the Commission on Judicial Appointments on Thursday, Dec 20 in San Francisco.Nov 30, 2012