In 2022, AB 2961 amended Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6, requiring electronic service of court-issued notices. At the time the bill passed, the effective date for this requirement to be met was July 1, 2024; however, on July 18, 2024, AB 2283 was enacted as urgency legislation, extending the deadline for courts to comply with this requirement to July 1, 2025.

Beginning July 1, 2025, all notices issued by the Court will be electronically served on all applicable parties.

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The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information. 

The San Diego Superior Court has received complaints about individuals trying to scam members of the public by pretending to be court officers or officials.

In two recent examples, individuals have received text messages - one stating that there are overdue Traffic Court fees in their name and if they do not pay the fees in a certain manner, additional action will be taken; and another stating that they have a Family Court hearing scheduled and must attend virtually.

Traffic Court Reminder Notices for a limited number of individuals may have inaccurately omitted traffic violator school eligibility information due to a system error in the court’s case management system. Potentially affected individuals include those who (1) received a traffic citation, (2) have a California Driver License expiring in 2030, and (3) were not notified they are eligible for traffic violator school in their Traffic Court Reminder Notice. Some of these individuals may in fact be eligible for traffic violator school.

The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the courtwide holiday commemorating Juneteenth.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information. 

Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) mentors were honored with the San Diego County Bar Association’s Distinguished Organization Award at their annual ceremony earlier this month. The award recognizes the network of volunteer mentors, all veterans, who connect with VTC participants to support and guide them as they navigate the treatment and criminal justice systems. 

The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information. 

The San Diego Superior Court website (sdcourt.ca.gov) will not be available due to maintenance on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages and applications.

The San Diego Superior Court resumed its Juvenile Court town hall webinar series on Thursday, April 17, 2025, now with a focus on Juvenile Justice.

The North County Courthouse was affected by a power outage today, Friday, March 28. In-person access has been restored for the North and Annex buildings, however the South building remains closed to the public. 

All North County civil matters on calendar for this afternoon are continued on the court’s own motion due to the power outage in the area. Please check back beginning on Tuesday, April 1, for scheduling updates in individual cases. New dates will be posted to the Register of Actions.

In observance of the Cesar Chavez Day statewide holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Monday, March 31, 2025.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information. 

The San Diego Superior Court’s North County Courthouse will host 600 students for Youth in Court Day on Friday, March 7, to talk about issues children and teens encounter today and their legal consequences. 

Youth in Court Day kicks off with morning mock trial sessions tailored for an estimated 300 elementary and middle school students. 

La Jolla Country Day School’s Mock Trial team topped 41 other San Diego County high school teams to win the annual legal competition. The San Diego County Mock Trial program provides high school students with the opportunity to experience the legal field in courtrooms rather than classrooms. The student teams take on the roles of lawyers and witnesses facing off on a hypothetical case in front of actual state and federal judges.

The 19th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition fielded a record number of competitors with local high school students arguing a realistic criminal trial scenario.

The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Wednesday, February 12 and Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of the statewide holidays commemorating Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 San Diego County Grandy Jury has been extended to January 24, 2025. Dedicated residents with sound judgment from throughout the county are invited to apply. The Grand Jury investigates citizen complaints and performs its traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. It does not conduct criminal investigations.

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. statewide holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information. 

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day statewide holidays, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

The San Diego Superior Court is now seeking dedicated residents with sound judgment from throughout the county to serve on the 2025-2026 San Diego County Grand Jury. The Grand Jury investigates citizen complaints and performs its traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. It does not conduct criminal investigations.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2024.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.