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There are three ways to look at court case records: Go to the courthouse and ask to look at paper case records. Go to the courthouse and look at electronic case records. If your court offers it, look at electronic case records over the internet. This is called “remote access.”.
There are two ways to look at electronic court case records: On a computer at the courthouse. On a computer, tablet, or smart phone anywhere with an internet connection, such as your home, or the public library. This is known as “remote access.” How you can access an electronic court case record depends on your relationship to the case.
In many courts, you can look up court cases online to find out basic information like the name of the parties, what documents have been filed, and whether there are any court dates. If this is not available online, you may be able to get the information at the courthouse, either on a court computer or from a court clerk.
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The searchable Case Information Portal includes: civil, small claims, probate, and some family cases; traffic and local ordinance cases; criminal cases
For case information from previous terms, we recommend starting with the Docket Search located on the California Courts website (external); you can search by case number, case name, or names of the parties associated with the case.
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To access our online services, first-time users must create an account or sign-in as a guest. See the options below for more information and to begin your search. For Civil, Family Law and Probate cases: Search for Case Number by Party Name. For Criminal cases: Search for Case Number by Defendant Name.