Judge Harry M. Elias will officially retire from San Diego Superior Court on January 3, 2021, just days after celebrating his 30th anniversary on the bench.

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 Friday, December 25, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021.

All courtrooms and business offices will provide normal business hours on the days surrounding the holidays.

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

Effective January 1, 2021, the San Diego Superior Court will adjust its fee structure for documents purchased from the online Register of Actions , which holds documents for many of the Court’s civil, small claims and probate cases.

The new fee structure will be $1.00 per page for the first five pages and $0.40 for each additional page, up to a maximum cost of $50.00 per document.

The San Diego Superior Court will shut down its website (sdcourt.ca.gov) for routine maintenance on Saturday, December 12 from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.

The San Diego Superior Court is now seeking dedicated residents with sound judgment from throughout the county to serve on the 2021/2022 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.

The San Diego Superior Court has launched a new online reservation service application for motion hearing dates in Civil Independent Calendar departments.