East County

East County Regional Center

250 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

The East County Regional Center is a facility occupied by the Superior Court, Sheriff, Probation, District Attorney, Revenue and Recovery, and the Board of Supervisors. The East County Regional Center hears Criminal, Family, Civil Harassment & Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders and Juvenile Dependency cases. The court is supported by calendar, jury services, arbitration, exhibit, and business office sections.

Restraining Orders

(619) 456-4100

Criminal Filing/Records

(619) 456-4100

Family Law Filing/Records

(619) 456-4100

Juvenile Dependency

(619) 456-4238

Traffic Court Information

(619) 456-4100

 

Many of the business office phones are answered from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. For specific business office hours and phone hours, please refer to the Contact Us page.

For specific courtroom telephone numbers, see the list of current departments.

Civil Harassment and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Temporary Restraining Orders are filed at the Restraining Order Office on the first floor next to Department 2. The Civil Temporary Restraining Order Clinic, also located on the first floor next to Department 1, offers assistance in completing the required court forms.  Assistance is offered on a first come, first served basis. Please refer to the Legal Aid Society of San Diego's website for the clinic schedule.

All other Civil documents must be filed at the Civil Business Office at the Hall of Justice (330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101).

Directions

From I-8 eastbound

Take the Magnolia Avenue exit toward Civic Center.

Turn right onto North Magnolia Avenue.

Turn left onto East Main Street.

From I-8 westbound

Take the Magnolia Avenue exit toward Downtown.

Merge onto North Magnolia Avenue.

Turn left onto East Main Street.

Parking
A public parking structure is available in front of the courthouse.