Superior Court Website Updates

Court Mediator Job Opportunity Posted

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:35:39 -0800

A job listing for Court Mediator (Family Division) has been posted on the Court's website. The application deadline is 12/04/09.

Request for Information (RFI) - Minute Order Form Automation Project

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:52:48 -0700

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is issuing a Request for Information to investigate potential solutions to help the Court automate its Minute Order forms.

Agency responses posted for 2008-2009 Civil Grand Jury Reports

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:15:00 -0700

Agency responses have been posted for many of the 2008-2009 Civil Grand Jury Reports, and continue to be posted as they are received.

RFP for Small Claims Video Production posted

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:23:28 -0700

The proposal deadline is October 5, 2009. Read the RFP for more information.

Updated Holiday & Court Closure Schedule

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:59:11 -0700

The Court holidays page has been updated to reflect the court closure days in 2009 and 2010. Due to the financial crisis in the State of California, the state Judicial Council has ordered all Superior Court locations in this county and all State courts to be closed one day a month (the third Wednesday of each month).

Deadline extended on Drug Court Coordinator position

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:57:58 -0700

The application deadline has been extended to Aug. 28, 2009 for the employment opportunity of Drug Court Coordinator.

RFQ for Vending Cart posted

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:57:09 -0700

Location is South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill. Read the RFQ for more information.

Fiscal Crisis Results in Court Closures

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:36 -0700

A Court news release has been posted regarding the closure of state courts for one day per month, beginning in September, 2009.

Criminal Index Posted

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:30:39 -0700

A five-year index of criminal cases, updated quarterly, has been posted on the Court's website. This index facilitates searching for a criminal case number.

Employment Opportunity: Drug Court Coordinator

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:54:16 -0700

A job announcement for Drug Court Coordinator has been posted on the Court's employment page. The application deadline is August 21, 2009.

Local Fee Schedule Changes Posted

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:07:35 -0700

A fee schedule effective August 1st has been posted on the Court's website.

New Temporary Judge Class Schedule Posted

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:40 -0700

An updated class schedule for temporary judge Bench Conduct classes for August and September has been posted on the Court's website.

Juvenile Justice Commission August Agenda Posted

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:50:57 -0700

The agenda for the August 4 meeting of the Juvenile Justice Commission has been posted on the Court's website.

Proposed Local Rules for 2010

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:43:36 -0700

The proposed changes to the Local Rules and Local Form Attachments for Jan. 1, 2010 have been posted for public review and comment.

Press Release on Civil Grand Jury Impanelment

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:41:48 -0700

A press release was issued on July 20th regarding the June 25th impanelment of the 2009-2020 Civil Grand Jury.

Employment Opportunity: Court Specialist

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:23:39 -0700

A job announcement for Court Specialist (extra help) has been posted on the Court's employment page. The application deadline is July 27, 2009.

Employment Opportunity: Family Court Case Manager

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:50:48 -0700

A job announcement for Case Manager - Part Time (Limited Contract, through 6/30/2010) has been posted on the Court's employment page. The application deadline is July 23, 2009.

Local Rules Updated July 1

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:00:59 -0700

Updates to the local rules and local rule attachments were posted on July 1.

Civil Grand Jury Roster Posted

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:59:41 -0700

A list of the 2009 - 2010 members of the Civil Grand Jury has been posted on the Court website.

New Request for Quotation - Products/Services

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:10:23 -0700

Camera Replacement/Installation and DVR Maintenance RFQ. Deadline is July 17, 2009. There is a mandatory walk-thru on July 13, 2009 at 8:00 am.

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:27:54 -0700

Report title: Who Really Benefits from Education Dollars? (Hint: It’s not the Students). Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:55 -0700

Report title: Board of Trustees of Luther Burbank School District (LBSD) Gets an "F". Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

Summer 2009 Temporary Judge Class Schedule Posted

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:18:04 -0700

Summer class offerings for temporary judges have been posted: Bench Conduct & Demeanor, Judicial Ethics, Small Claims Training, and Traffic Court Training.

Classes will be held at the Court in July and August.

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:04:57 -0700

Report title: City of San Jose Hosed by IAFF Local 230 Executives. Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

New Request for Quotation - Products/Services

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:58:30 -0700

Description of requested quotation: to supply and install a flat screen TV and DVD player for Waiting Room #3 located at the Terraine Courthouse in downtown San Jose. Deadline is July 2, 2009.

New Civil Grand Jury 4-Part Report on SCVWD Posted

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:43:05 -0700

4-Part Report titles:
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Awash in Cash as County and Cities Drown in Red Ink - Part 1 of 4 Reports
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Part 2 - New Water Quality Laboratory Building - Overbuilt and Underused?
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Part 3 - Alviso Slough Restoration Project - $22M Restores Boating But Threatens the Environment
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Part 4 - Gold Street Education Center - $1.38M for What?

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:59 -0700

Report title: Department of Correction/Facilities and Fleet - A Broken Relationship in Need of Repair. Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

Request for Information Posted

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:41:25 -0700

A Request for Information (RFI) has been posted on the Court's website for the Unlawful Detainer (UD) Settlement Conference Project. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 pm PST on July 6, 2009. This RFI is intended to assist the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara in identifying an unlawful detainer settlement conference provider, who would provide the Court with trained and experienced settlement conference neutrals for day-of-trial settlement conferences in the UD department.

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:40:38 -0700

Report title: Los Lagos Golf Course - San Jose's Financial Sand Trap. Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:19:13 -0700

Report title: Santa Clara County Schools Inventory Practices - $300M+ Taxpayer Investment - But Who's Counting? Posted under 2008-2009 Final Reports on Civil Grand Jury web page.

Juvenile Justice Commission Report Posted

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:17:45 -0700

Report title: Temporary Detention of Minors in Law Enforcement Facilities. Posted under Inspection Reports on Juvenile Justice Commission page.

New Civil Grand Jury Report on VTA Posted

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:09:20 -0700

Report Titled: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Taking the Public for a Ride

New Civil Grand Jury Report Posted

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:58:54 -0700

Report Titled: Community College Hours By Arrangement - Money For Nothing?

Family Wellness Court (FWC) Coordinator Position Posted on Court Employment Site

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:17:44 -0700

This full-time position is described in the job bulletin linked to the Court's website. Application deadline is Wednesday, May 27th.

Court Celebrates the Opening of the New South County Courthouse - Morgan Hill

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:06:51 -0700

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed South County Courthouse - Morgan Hill. The Grand Opening ceremony will take place at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the courthouse, located at 301 Diana Avenue (at Butterfield) in Morgan Hill and the public is invited.

Questions and Answers for Bidder's Conference for Juvenile RFP posted.

Mon, 11 May 2009 10:57:35 -0700

Questions and answers from the May 5 Bidder's Conference have been posted for the Request for Proposal (RFP) Guardian Ad Litem Representation in Juvenile Court Proceedings.

Court Honors Jurors During Juror Appreciation Week

Fri, 8 May 2009 13:50:21 -0700

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 11-15, to acknowledge the service and participation of local citizens as jurors. Read the news release for more on how the Court will provide special recognition for the members of the public who appear for jury service during Juror Appreciation Week.

Human Resources Director Employment Opportunity - Reissued

Thu, 7 May 2009 15:48:04 -0700

The Court HR Director employment opportunity bulletin has been reissued with a deadline of June 12, 2009.

Child Support Calculator Link Added to Self Service Website

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:42:39 -0700

A link to the California Guideline Child Support Payment Calculator, a free, online calculator program provided by the California Department of Child Support Services, has been added to the Court's Child Support self service web page.

Updated Supervised Visitation Provider List Posted

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:39:18 -0700

The Supervised Visitation Provider list is a list of agencies known to the court that provide supervised visitation. The list includes the agency or provider location, charges, contact information, special rules, languages spoken, and other related information.

Juvenile Justice Commission Report and Meeting Minutes posted

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:36:42 -0700

The JJC inspection report on the James Boys Ranch has been posted on the Court website. Also posted are the minutes from the JJC meeting held in April.

Request for Proposals (RFP) - Guardian ad Litem, Juvenile Dependency

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:35:34 -0700

The purpose of this RFP is to provide the Court with competitive bids in order to select the most efficient and cost effective provider of Guardian ad Litem services for parents who are found to be incompetent, and for minor parents involved in the Juvenile Dependency Court. A bidder's conference will be help on May 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The deadline for submission of a proposal is May 22, 2009.

Amendment to Court RFQ - Food Vendor, Morgan Hill Courthouse

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:51:36 -0700

The courthouse walk through date has been changed from April 20 to April 22. Read the RFQ on the website for more information. Deadline to submit a proposal is April 30, 2009.

Online Transcript Requests

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:41:56 -0700

A new online form is available for submitting transcript requests. Court reporter schedules going back through 2006 are posted in order to facilitate obtaining information about reporters at specific court events and specific timeframes.

Tentative Rulings Online - Civil Dept 1

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 13:39:31 -0700

Law & Motion matters are heard in Dept. 1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Tentative rulings issued by Department 1 will be accessible on the Court's website after 2:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

New Court Request for Quotation (RFQ) - Food Vendor, Morgan Hill Courthouse

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:15:54 -0700

The Court wishes to obtain a vendor who will provide espresso vending carts and service for events at the new South County Morgan Hill Courthouse. Read the RFQ on the website for more information. Deadline to submit a proposal is April 30, 2009.

New Court Request for Proposal (RFP) - Evidence Presentation System

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:16:22 -0700

The Court intends to award a contract to a vendor that is able to provide the Court with a portable evidence presentation system. See the RFP web page for more information. The deadline to submit a proposal is May 1, 2009 no later than 1 p.m. PST.

Human Resources Director - Employment Opportunity

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:41:36 -0700

A job announcement for the Executive Management position, Director of Human Resources, was posted on the Court's website. The deadline to apply is April 3, 2009.

Court Announces New Courthouse to Open in Morgan Hill

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:12:03 -0800

A new South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill will open effective April 6, 2009. As of that date, the existing South County court facility in San Martin will close permanently, and all cases previously filed at that location will be processed at the new South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill.

Job Opening Posted for Mental Health Hearing Officer

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 16:11:24 -0800

The deadline for this Court employment opportunity is April 6, 2009.

Court Recruitment for General Counsel

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 14:57:34 -0800

An employment opportunity for General Counsel has been posted on the Court's website. The application deadline is April 3, 2009.

Deadline for Applications for Civil Grand Jury is extended

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:08:28 -0800

Applicants now being sought to serve on the 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury . The application deadline has been extended until Friday, March 20, 2009.

New Court Request for Quotation - Office Furniture

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:07:24 -0800

The Court would like to establish a contract for office furniture. RFQ deadline is March 18, 2009.

Updated Local Fee Schedule

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:08:36 -0800

An updated Local Fee Schedule has been posted, reflecting fee changes in the Family Court Services (FCS) section.

Proposed Local Rules for July 1, 2009 Posted

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:43 -0800

Proposed changes to the Local Rules of Court and to the local attachments (forms) are posted for public review. The final, updated local rules and forms will be posted July 1, 2009.

New Temporary Judge Training for Feb. 27th

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:20:07 -0800

Mandatory Settlement Conference Training for Temporary Judges and Settlement Attorneys will be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

Juvenile Justice Commission Report Posted

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:49:35 -0800

An inspection on Juvenile Hall by the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) was conducted in November '08. The inspection report, approved by the Commission in January '09, has been posted on the JJC page of the Court's website.

Site Visit for Court Childcare RFP Applicants

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:24:06 -0800

A site visit is planned for Feb. 3rd to the Children's Waiting Room at the new South County Courthouse, for RFP applicants. The Request for Proposal is for vendors interested in providing the Court with childcare services at the Court's two Children's Waiting Rooms. RFP deadline is Feb. 6, 2009.

Temporary Judge Training Classes Offered

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:51 -0800

Training for Temporary Judges in Traffic and Small Claims matters is offered in March.

Questions and Answers from RFP Bidders' Conference Posted

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:53:55 -0800

Questions and answers from the Jan. 26th Bidders' Conference for the Court Child Care Services Request for Proposal (RFP) have been posted on the RFP page.

Applicants Sought for 2009/10 Civil Grand Jury

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:37:40 -0800

Press release and application are posted on the Court's Civil Grand Jury web page. Applications are due back by March 5, 2009.

Court Child Care RFP Deadline Extended

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 15:58:12 -0800

The deadline for submitting bids for the Court Child Care Request for Proposals has been extended until Feb. 6, 2009. The pre-proposal bidder's conference has been rescheduled for Jan. 26, 2009.

Juvenile Delinquency Court - 2008 Report to the Presiding Judge

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 07:20:23 -0800

The plight of troubled children and the Juvenile Court has garnered interest in the press this past year. Because of this interest, the Superior Court of Santa Clara County is issuing a year-end report of activities in Juvenile Delinquency Court during the past 12 months, prepared by the Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court, the Honorable Patrick Tondreau.

Updated Local Fees

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:54:50 -0800

Changes to local fees for January 1st, 2009 are posted.

Updated Local Rules and Attachments for January 1, 2009

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:53:06 -0800

January 1st changes to local rules and rule attachments (local forms) are posted.

Court RFP for Child Care Services

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:51:46 -0800

Proposals are being requested for providing the Court with child care services at the Court's Children's Waiting Rooms in both the Notre Dame Avenue and Morgan Hill Courthouses. A pre-proposal bidders' conference will be held on January 6th, and proposals must be received by January 23rd.

Staff Attorney Employment Opportunity

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:32:16 -0800

A job bulletin has been posted recruiting for Staff Attorney (extra help) for the Court's Self Service Center/Law Facilitator's Office. The application deadline is Dec. 26th.

Court Celebrates National Adoption Day

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:08:15 -0800

The Court will be celebrating Adoption Day on Friday, November 14 at the Downtown Courthouse. The Court hopes to finalize the placement of over 50 children into adoptive homes.

Bidders Conference for TVS RFP

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:28:11 -0800

Answers to questions from bidders at the Traffic Violator School (TVS) Request for Proposal (RFP) conference are posted online.

New Court Job Openings Posted

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:26:50 -0800

Announcements for Court Clerk and Legal Process Supervisor employment opportunities are posted on the Court's Employment page.

Updated Fee Schedule Posted

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 13:08:35 -0800

Updates in the Family Law and Local Court Fees/Family Court Services sections.

Legal Research Attorney Employment Opportunity

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:03:20 -0700

Applications are being taken for the position of Legal Research Attorney at the Superior Court. The application deadline is Dec. 1st.

Temporary Judge Training Schedule

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:12:44 -0700

New winter (November '08- February '09) classes available for temporary judges at the Superior Court.

Open RFP for Traffic Violator School Services

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:49:15 -0700

The Court is soliciting competitive bids in order to select the most efficient and cost effective provider of traffic violator school (TVS) services to defendants referred by the Court.

Chief Technology Officer job opening posted

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:52:39 -0700

An opening for the position of Chief Technology Officer at the Court has been posted on the Court employment opportunities page.

Superior Court Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:21:52 -0700

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara is pleased to announce the election of a new Presiding Judge for 2009 and 2010, Hon. Jamie A. Jacobs-May. In addition, Hon. Richard J. Loftus, Jr. was elected as Assistant Presiding Judge for the same period.

Family Court Services (FCS) Declaration of Mailing or Personal Service Form Posted

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:57:55 -0700

The FCS Declaration of Mailing or Personal Service form (FM-1061) has been posted on the Court's public forms page.

Questions and Answers Posted re: Court's ATM RFQ

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:28:52 -0700

Answers to questions submitted regarding the ATM RFQ have been posted on the Court's RFP/RFQ page.

Beyond the Bench Conference - Juvenile Delinquency

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:04:54 -0700

Conference in San Jose on Nov. 7th, sponsored by the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County, the Probation Department, Office of the District Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, Bar Association, and the Juvenile Justice Commission.

Updated List of Members of 2008-09 Civil Grand Jury

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:54:11 -0700

An updated list reflecting current members of the 2008-09 Civil Grand Jury panel has been posted on the home page for the Civil Grand Jury.

ATM RFQ Questions and Answers

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:46:51 -0700

Answers to questions from potential bidders on the Court's ATM Request for Quotation have been posted on the Court's RFP/RFQ web page.

Courthouse ATMs - Request for Quotation

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:55:08 -0700

The Court is looking to install vendor owned and operated Automated Transaction Machines (ATM) in eight Courthouse locations. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) has been posted on the Court's website.

Flyer Posted with Information on Serving Papers to Individuals in Custody

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:16:02 -0700

Family, Civil and Small Claims pages on the Court's Self Service website were updated with links to a flyer with information on how to serve papers to someone in jail or prison in California.

Updated Fee Schedule Posted

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:11:46 -0700

Updates in the Family Law and Local Court Fees/Family Court Services sections.

Proposed Local Rules for Jan. 1, 2009

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:46:51 -0700

Proposed changes to local rules and forms have been posted on the Court website. This begins the 45-day public review period. The final revised rules will be posted on Jan. 1, 2009.

New Location for Family Court Dept. 73 Matters in '09

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:25:40 -0700

Family Court matters assigned to Department 73 will be transferred to the new South County Courthouse opening in Morgan Hill in early 2009. Parties can ask to have their case assigned to North County (the Sunnyvale Courthouse) rather than South County, using the Stipulation and Order re Transfer form on the Court's website.

Court-Community Academy and Liaison Program Starts in September

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:10:12 -0700

A new session of the Court-Community Academy and Liaison Program is starting in September, and is open to the public. The Court website has an informational brochure, schedule and application form.

2007-08 Juvenile Justice Commission Annual Report

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:11:46 -0700

The Commission's latest annual report, which includes commission membership and goals, was approved on Aug. 5 for posting online.

2008-2009 Civil Grand Jury Members

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:36:17 -0700

The list of members for the 2008-2009 Civil Grand Jury has been posted.

Two Juvenile Justice Reports Posted

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:39:17 -0700

Report titles: Children's Shelter (June '08) and Temporary Detention of Minors in Law Enforcement Facilities (May '08)

New Juvenile Justice Commission Inspection Report posted

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:29:04 -0700

The final inspection report for the Muriel Wright Residential Center has been posted.

Updated Local Rules and Forms posted

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:40:43 -0700

The July 1 updates to the local rules and forms have been posted on the Court's website.

Small Claims moves from Los Gatos to Santa Clara Courthouse

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:18:11 -0700

On June 30, the Santa Clara County Superior Court relocated its Los Gatos Small Claims functions to the Santa Clara Courthouse at 1095 Homestead Road, Upper Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 556-3000.

No Small Claims Workshop in July

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:09:53 -0700

The monthly "How to Start a Small Claims Case" workshop will not be held in July. Check back on the court website for updates regarding the August workshop.

Final 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Reports Posted

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:42:42 -0700

Report titles: County Building Maintenance: High Cost, Poor Customer Communication; and San Jose Finance Department Practices Cost Taxpayers Money.

Three New Civil Grand Jury Reports Posted

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:05:15 -0700

Report titles: County Contracting Practices Fall Short on $20M Contract; Safety and Operational Concerns at Santa Clara County Communications Center; and In-Home Supportive Services Operating on the Edge.

Two New Civil Grand Jury Reports Posted

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:00:28 -0700

Report titles: "Failed Health Care Tracking Puts County Foster Children at Risk" and "Elmwood Correctional Complex: A Continuing Threat to Community Safety"

Superior Court Announces Relocation of Los Gatos Small Claims Court

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:33:12 -0700

Effective Monday, June 30, 2008, the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara will relocate its Small Claims Court from the Los Gatos Courthouse, 14205 Capri Drive, Los Gatos to the Santa Clara Courthouse, 1095 Homestead Road, Upper Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Two New Civil Grand Jury Reports Published

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:43:17 -0700

Report titles: "County Park Charter Impacts County Budget Flexibility" and "South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium: A Collaboration for the Common Good"

Temporary Judge Training

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:41:41 -0700

Small Claims training offered in July, plus a change in location for the June 11 Bench Conduct and Demeanor class

New Civil Grand Jury reports posted

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:55:30 -0700

Report titles: "Dumbarton Rail Bridge Project - Do We Need It?" and "Inventory Practices Inadequate in Santa Clara County School Districts"

News Release: Traffic Case Information now Online

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:49:23 -0700

The Public Access site for traffic cases will enable a party to the action to view their case for upcoming court dates, fines, fees, violations and other useful information. Web address: http://www.sccaseinfo.org/traffic.htm

Civil Grand Jury Report posted re: History San Jose

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:24:51 -0700

Report title: City Fails to Hold History San Jose Accountable

Civil Grand Jury Report posted re: Campbell Union High School District

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:08:20 -0700

Report title: Campbell Union High School District Lacks Knowledge and Training of Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Requirements

Small Claims Workshop for New Cases

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:24:35 -0700

Discussion of filling out and filing Small Claims forms, identifying and serving the defendant and preparing for the hearing. Next workshop (free to the public) 6:30 pm, Tuesday June 24th.

RFP posted: Representation in Juvenile Dependency Court Proceedings

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:58:28 -0700

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara and the Judicial Council of California-Administrative Office of the Courts seek to identify and retain qualified service providers to provide high quality, cost-effective representation for parties in juvenile dependency proceedings in the Court.

Superior Court Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:12:24 -0700

Mr. David H. Yamasaki will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Court, effective July 2, 2008.

Updated Supervised Visitation/Exchange Providers list posted.

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:13:50 -0700

The Supervised Visitation Provider list (update posted) is a list of agencies known to the court that provide supervised visitation in Santa Clara County. The list is included on the Court's family resources page.

New Temporary Judge Class

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:03:10 -0700

Traffic Court Training for temporary judges offered May 29.

New Civil Grand Jury Report

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:01 -0700

Luther Burbank School Board Member Resigns After Grand Jury Investigation

Traffic Court relocates to Santa Clara

Tue, 6 May 2008 11:54:53 -0700

On May 5 the Santa Clara County Superior Court relocated its downtown San Jose Traffic Courthouse functions from Ruff Drive, San Jose to the Santa Clara Courthouse at 1095 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 556-3000.

Family Law Services opened at Sunnyvale Courthouse in January 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:43:17 -0800

Two additional Family Law Departments have opened at the Sunnyvale Courthouse.

Interactive Map of Courthouse Locations

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:40:29 -0800

An interactive Google map with courthouse locations flagged is now available on our contact page.