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- Go to the court's website where the case is filed. Most courts have a section on their website called " online services " or something similar. There you will find information about whether you can look up a court case online and what type of records you can see. Not all types of records are available online.
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/court-basics/look-up-caseHow to look up a court case | California Courts | Self Help Guide
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.
The searchable Case Information Portal includes: civil, small claims, probate, and some family cases; traffic and local ordinance cases; criminal cases
If the case information is not available online, you can contact the court clerk or go to the court to ask for information about the case. A clerk may be able to tell you basic information over the phone, like when a court date is scheduled or if something has been filed.
Get help from the court. Find self-help centers, forms, interpreters, disability access, and more. Self-Help Locations. Self-Help Centers can provide legal information and resources to people without a lawyer. Enter city, county, or zip code.
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.
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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.
