Contact us at 925-655-2710 or Toll Free at 877-646-8314. You may submit a complaint form online. You may also submit a complaint form by printing and submitting by fax, mail or drop off to the office.
All Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship documents are filed and heard in the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez.
Am I still required to serve? Yes, unless your health prevents you from doing so. If you have health concerns and are over the age of 70, you may be permanently excused without a doctor's letter.
Reasons you may be excused from jury service include: You have no means of transportation. You would have to travel an excessive distance to the courthouse. You have a physical or mental impairment. You provide care for a dependent and cannot afford to have someone cover for you.
If a medical hardship, you must mail/email a letter from your doctor explaining why you cannot serve.)
What are some of the best excuses people have used when they didn't want to show up for jury duty? You are not fluent in English. You are disabled, evidenced by a physician's attestation. You are hospitalized, again evidenced by a physician's attestation.
You must inform the court that you are not able to serve. Requests to be excused must be in writing and submitted to the Office of the Jury Commissioner prior to the prospective juror's service date.
Ankle monitors are typically used for individuals who are on probation or parole or for those who are awaiting trial. They can also be used for individuals convicted of a crime but are considered low-risk and not a danger to the community.
The RF equipment includes a device worn on the offender's ankle which electronically tethers to a base unit inside the offender's residence. The device is in communication with the base unit using radio signals that determine if the offender is in proximity.
Program participants wear a non-removable GPS ankle bracelet 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the course of their program. Unless pre-approved to leave their residence, the participant will be confined to his or her home while receiving custody credit.