L.A. Superior Court Quick Access

L.A. Superior Court website -  Home page of the L.A. Superior Court.

Superior Court Update - Latest news and notices from the Superior Court.

Searchable Superior Court Civil Register
LACBA's database is derived from the Los Angeles Superior Court Civil Register containing data starting in 1997 and is updated regularly.  Learn more about bench officers and parties than you ever thought possible.

Judicial Profiles and Interviews 
There are over 350 judicial official profiles and detailed interviews now available in our Know Your Judges area.  Bench officers are updating their profiles and new interviews are regularly posted.

Court Rules (Local Rules)

Cell Phone Camera Policy
The L.A. Superior Court has issued its order regarding cell phones capable of taking photographs. The order references excerpts from Local Rule 4.1(c) and California Rule of Court 980 which prohibit use of cameras of any type in a courthouse. Exceptions require a written order. 

Superior Court Permanent Assignments and Locations of Judges and Commissioners  Direct from the Superior Court.  This does not reflect temporary assignments. Temporary Assignments are in the Judges and Departments Directory.  Updated weekly.  

Civil Tentative Rulings - Searchable by case number, location, department and hearing date

Superior Court Civil Register on Court's website.
Searchable by case number.  Includes a description of proceedings and documents filed in general and limited jurisdiction civil cases from all districts, except for Van Nuys (general jurisdiction) cases filed before January 8, 2001. Includes status of case, type of case, parties, law firms, and scheduled hearings.

State Judicial Council and Superior Court Forms on Court's website.  Interactive Judicial Council forms are available to LACBA Members on LACBA.org..

Superior Court Calendar on the Court's Website - Provides access to 14 days of hearings schedules for General Jurisdiction Civil, Limited Jurisdiction Civil, Family Law and Probate calendars.  Searchable by Case Number or by a combination of Case Type and Location.

Superior Court Locations - Provides courthouse location information, including:  hours, phones, judges, map, directions, parking, food, information for jurors and people with disabilities, and calendars / programs.


Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) information page
Superior Court's Civil ADR Process, ADR-related Statutes, Preparing for the Arbitration and Mediation Processes.

Filing Fees  Up-to-date fee schedule on Superior Court website.

Case Number Prefix Matrix
Defines the alpha letters in your case number. These letters identify the type of case and filing location.