Shasta County Superior Court

Shasta County Superior Court cases in Shasta County, Redding, CA

The Shasta County Superior Court's Redding Courthouse is a California Superior Court (state trial court of general jurisdiction) facility serving Shasta County. It conducts trial-level proceedings, manages filings and case records, schedules and hears motions and trials, and issues orders and judgments. Common case types include criminal (felony and misdemeanor), civil (limited and unlimited), family law (dissolution, custody, support), probate and guardianship, juvenile dependency and delinquency, traffic and other infractions, and small claims. The court also handles protective/restraining orders, search and arrest warrants, arraignments and preliminary hearings, jury services, and collection of fines and fees, providing the primary local forum for adjudicating and enforcing California law within the county.

Shasta County Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Shasta County Superior Court

Shasta County Superior Court - Redding Courthouse provides trial-level judicial services for the public, including:

- Case types: criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, infractions/traffic), civil (limited/unlimited, small claims, unlawful detainer), family law (divorce, custody, support), probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships), juvenile (delinquency, dependency), and name changes; limited appeals via the Appellate Division.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings (in person and, where permitted, e-filing), maintains case records, provides copies/certifications.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, trials, sentencing, review hearings.
- Protective orders: domestic violence, civil harassment, elder/dependent adult abuse, workplace violence, and gun violence restraining orders.
- Jury services: summons management, check-in/orientation, deferrals/excuses, employer verification, juror payment.
- Traffic: citation processing, payments, trials/arraignments.
- Public assistance: self-help/family law facilitator, forms packets, interpreters, ADA accommodations, fines/fees payment information.

Its role is to administer justice, ensure due process, and provide accessible court services to the community.