Del Norte County Superior Court

Del Norte County Superior Court cases in Del Norte County, Crescent City, CA

The Del Norte County Superior Court in Crescent City is California's state trial court of general jurisdiction for Del Norte County. It has countywide jurisdiction over state-law matters, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; limited and unlimited civil actions; small claims; family law (dissolution, custody, support); juvenile delinquency and dependency; probate (estates, conservatorships, guardianships); mental health; and landlord-tenant (unlawful detainer). The court also handles traffic and other infraction matters, issues protective orders (domestic violence and civil harassment), conducts preliminary hearings, and manages search and arrest warrants. Its Appellate Division hears appeals from limited civil cases and misdemeanor/infraction judgments originating in the superior court. It serves as the county's primary forum for trial-level adjudication and related court services.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Del Norte County Superior Court

Del Norte County Superior Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:

- Criminal: infractions, misdemeanors, felonies (arraignments, hearings, trials, sentencing).
- Traffic: citations, payments, contests, traffic school eligibility.
- Civil: limited/unlimited civil, small claims, unlawful detainer, restraining orders (civil harassment, workplace violence, gun violence).
- Family law: divorce, legal separation, parentage, custody/visitation, child/spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders.
- Juvenile: delinquency and dependency.
- Probate: estates, wills, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, mental health matters.

Core services include case filings and fee waivers; calendaring and notices; courtroom hearings and trials; jury services (summons, orientation, deferrals/excuses); self-help and forms assistance; interpreter and ADA accommodations; records searches, copies, certifications; payment/collections of fines and fees; and mediation/ADR where available.