JCC COURTYARD

Self-help guide to the California courts

Resources and information to help you represent yourself in court or work better with a lawyer, including step-by-step guidance for following court procedures and understanding your options.

What would you like to do?

  • Take action on my court case

    Move your case forward, make a change to a decision, dismiss a case

  • Start a court case

    Find your case type to get started

  • Get help with papers I was served

    Look up by form number and understand your options

  • Get information about a legal matter

    Find out what kind of help you can get from the court for a variety of situations

  • Look up a court case or citation

    Find a traffic ticket or court case using the county courts website

  • Get help from the court

    Find In-person self-centers, court interpreters, disability access and more

    Court Resources