California State Courts
California State Courts
Judicial Branch of California-
California Courts (courts.ca.gov) The official website of the California Courts, including court forms, rules, and information about the state court system.
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Find Your Superior Court There are 58 Superior Courts in California, one in each county. This is the trial court level.
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Santa Barbara County Superior Court There are two districts in Santa Barbara Superior Court: North County (Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang) and South County (Santa Barbara).
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Superior Court Jurisdiction Map View the North County and South County district boundaries.
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Where to File Your Papers Find which court division handles your case type and where to submit filings.Clerk's Offices Court locations, office hours, and contact information for all Clerk's Office divisions.Filing Fees Current fee schedules for civil, family, probate, and other filings.Court Orders / Policies / Rules Administrative orders, standing orders, and court policies currently in effect.Language Access / Court Certified Interpreters How to request interpreter services and information about language access in court proceedings.Court Records Request copies of court records or search case information online.California Courts of Appeal There are 6 Regional Districts in California. These are courts of review.Second Appellate District Santa Barbara County is in the Second Appellate District of California.California Supreme Court The highest court in the State of California. Cases on the docket, forms, procedures, rules, and opinions.
Federal Courts
Federal Courts
United States Judiciary-
Federal Courts (uscourts.gov) Information on Federal District Courts, Circuit Courts, and the Supreme Court.
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U.S. District Courts The trial court level of the federal court system.
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U.S. District Court – Central District of California Santa Barbara County is in the Western Division of the Central District of California.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California Bankruptcy actions are typically filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, which are units of the U.S. District Courts. Includes filings for Chapters 7 (Individual or Business Liquidation), 9 (Municipality Reorganization), 11 (Business Reorganization), 12 (Family Farmers or Family Fishermen Debt Adjustment), 13 (Individual Debt Adjustment) and 15 (Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Debt Cases).
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Northern Division Office The Northern Division Office of the Central District of California serves Santa Barbara County and is located in Santa Barbara.
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U.S. Courts of Appeals Courts of review in the federal system.
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit California is in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is comprised of several Western States.
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United States Supreme Court The highest court in the land.
Justice & Law Enforcement
Departments of Justice
Federal & State-
U.S. Department of Justice / Attorney General of the United States The federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice.
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California State Department of Justice / Attorney General of the State of California California's chief law officer. File consumer complaints, access public safety resources, and learn about your rights.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department
County of Santa Barbara-
Civil Unit for Service of Process and Civil Enforcement Includes TROs, Evictions, Collection of Judgment, Wage Garnishment, Bank Levies, Claims, Summons, Real and Personal Property Levies and Sales.
Legal Profession
State Bar of California
Attorney Licensing and Regulation-
State Bar of California (calbar.ca.gov) Look up a licensed attorney, file a complaint, or find information about the legal profession in California.