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Santa Clara court services (opens in a new tab)

Official court services and division information. Use the court’s own instructions to confirm case types, access and locations.

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Superior Court of Santa Clara County

Superior Court of Santa Clara County

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Case access and records information (opens in a new tab)

Court-published case lookup or records instructions. Available case types, dates, document access, registration and fees differ by court.

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — case information (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Online Services Case Information Online In this section Civil Case Index CD Criminal Case Index CD This page h

Online Services Case Information Online In this section Civil Case Index CD Criminal Case Index CD This page has a link to our Case Information Portal and information on accessing court records. Case Information Portal The searchable Case Information

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Courthouse locations and visiting information (opens in a new tab)

Official court locations and contact information. Verify the division, counter hours and current services for the location before visiting.

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — locations information (opens in a new tab)

Official court page text: Locations & Contact Info

Locations & Contact Info

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Family Division — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC) (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Family

Family

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Small Claims Division — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — Downtown Superior Court (DTS) (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Small Claims

Small Claims

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Probate Division — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — Downtown Superior Court (DTS) (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Probate

Probate

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Self-Help Restraining Orders — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Self-Help Restraining Orders

Self-Help Restraining Orders

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Eviction / unlawful detainer forms and filing resources — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — Self-Help Evictions (opens in a new tab)

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Self-Help Eviction Forms and Instructions

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Free & Low-Cost Legal Help — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California — County of Santa Clara · Santa Clara Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

Official court link: Free & Low-Cost Legal Help

Free & Low-Cost Legal Help

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district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Clara County district attorney · Santa Clara — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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ted with roaches; uncle charged with sexual molestation The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged felony child neglect against a couple whose 8-year-old daughter, Aurora, died after an asthma attack in a home infested with cockroaches, mold, and littered with garbage an

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probation — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Clara County · Santa Clara verified probation agency (opens in a new tab)

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nt Programs View all services We Stand United The County of Santa Clara Probation Department is steadfast in upholding its mission to promote the values of justice, inclusion, and transformation while fostering a safe, healthy, and equitable community. These principles are deeply embedded

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public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Clara County · Santa Clara — public defender (opens in a new tab)

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out the County County Services Departments About the County Public Defender's Office About Us Meet the Public Defender Mission and Values Meet Our Team Criminal Defense Cases We Take Pre-Arraignment Representation and Review (PARR) Misdemeanor Cases Adult Felony Cases Juvenile Justice Ment

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Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner · Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner — medical-examiner (opens in a new tab)

Office of the Medical Examiner - Coroner | Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner | County of Santa Clara — Actual Medical Examiner-Coroner office and services

Welcome to the Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner. We are here to help you.

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Name change court information — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)

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Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara · Name Change or Name and Gender Change | Superior Court of California | County of Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)

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The process for changing a name can be complicated, and it is somewhat different depending whether the name being changed is for an adult, or a child (minor), although many of the same forms are used. Please see the California Courts Self-Help Guides for Name Change and Gender Recognition. Also, see the Self-Help Center's Name and/or Gender Change Forms & Instructions.

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In-custody and out-of-custody financial interview routes — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)

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Santa Clara County Public Defender · Santa Clara County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Public Defender's Office | County of Santa Clara — Actual public-defense public instructions

At your first court date, a judge will appoint the Public Defender if you are in custody. If you are out of custody, a paralegal in court may interview you about your finances to see whether you qualify for our services, or the judge may refer you to our office for a financial interview and ask you to return on another date.

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Official state service profiles

These 12 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.