At the courthouse you can search the criminal index online , or search the microfiche. If the case was filed before 2004, it will not be in the online index. To search the microfiche, you will need the defendant's name, date of birth, and the year the case was filed.
At the courthouse you can search the criminal index online , or search the microfiche. If the case was filed before 2004, it will not be in the online index. To search the microfiche, you will need the defendant's name, date of birth, and the year the case was filed.
Requests for record searches may be made in person in the Criminal Operations Department at any Justice Center. Additionally, Online Case and Calendar access will now allow you to conduct record searches online by case number, person name or business name.
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information.
The public may request copies of court case records if the records are not confidential by law or sealed by a court order. The public may request copies of a court's judicial administrative records if the records are not exempt under rule 10.500(f) of the California Rules of Court.
Get help by phone: Call us at (408) 882-2926, choose option 3, during our phone hours - Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays a.m. to p.m. No voicemail. Please leave a detailed message clearly stating your name, phone number, case number, if you have one, and your questions.
The bail amount is based on the crime(s) for which the individual is arrested as well as his or hire criminal history. For example, misdemeanor bail typically starts at $5,000 – $10,000. Felony bail starts at $25,000 and increases depending on the seriousness and number of charges.
The process of obtaining an arrest warrant begins when law enforcement officers or prosecutors present evidence to a judge demonstrating probable cause that a person has committed a crime. To issue an arrest warrant, the judge must be convinced that there is sufficient evidence to justify the arrest.
What if I need to postpone my court date? (a continuance) Ask for a continuance. You can do this in person, by phone or in writing. The Court will allow one continuance for arraignments or trials if the parties have waived their right to trial within time periods set by law.