News Releases and Public Notices

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF COURT PERSONAL PROPERTY Sept 21st, 2023

Press Release - Appointment of Commissioner J. Yamamoto

Public Notice – Disposal Of Court Personal Property July 14th, 2023

Press Release – Clerk's Office Hours Extended to 4:00 p.m. Effective June 1st, 2023

Press Release – Appointment of Commissioner Andrew R. Verriere

Family Law: In-Person Child Custody Mediation Appointments and Self-Help Services Resume on May 1, 2023

Press Release - Notice of Escheatment of Unclaimed Funds - January 23, 2023

Press Release - Appointment of Commissioner Jill J. Lifter

Joint Court Executive Officer Statement Re: Court Reporter Shortage - November 2, 2022

Public Notice of Intention to Transfer - 2006 Ford Econo Van

Discharge Criminal Cases and Debt

- On May 26, 2020, the Court discharged its accountability to collect on old criminal debt. For more information, please review the order to discharge debt and/or the list of discharged cases, from the link above.

Discharged Traffic Cases and Debt

- On August 13, 2018, the Court discharged its accountability to collect on old traffic debt. For more information, please review the order to discharge debt and/or the list of discharged cases, from the link above.

New Juvenile Justice Center in Walnut Creek

Public Notice of Intention to Transfer - Astro Van


Court Financial Notices

Notice of Annual Allocation from the Judicial Council, 2023-2024




Proposition 47

On November 4, 2014, the voters of California passed Proposition 47, a law that reduces some felonies to misdemeanors. To find out more information, please click the link below:

Proposition 47: Felony Charges Reduction


Civic Learning Award Program

The Chief Justice is teaming with State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, to launch a new Civil Learning Award program. The program is designed to celebrate successful civic education efforts by California public high schools. For more information, go to:


Community Homeless Court

Homeless Court is an alternative to the traditional criminal justice court system. The Homeless Court program is focused on helping individuals with a history of homelessness clear fines for infractions. Clients are rewarded retroactively for the work they have already done toward clearing the fines on their tickets. Court sessions are held at the Concord Adult Homeless Shelter. For more information, go to:


Penal Code Sections 679.10 and 679.11 Report

To view the 2018 PC 679.10 Report, or download, please click on the following link: PC 679.10 Report for 2018