Humboldt County is located along the coast in northwestern California. The county is situated in the heart of the coastal redwood region, with a population of approximately 125,000. The county covers an area of nearly 2.6 million acres (4,053 square miles) composed mostly of range and timberland. It is a land of misty beaches, towering redwoods, mountains, and swift rivers, with a variety of climates and terrain. Coastal Humboldt is wild and mostly rocky; inland is warmer and mountainous. Major industries are fishing, wood products, and tourism. Recreational areas include hundreds of streams and lakes as well as thousands of acres of county, state, and national parks. Eureka, the county seat, is located on the coast.
The mission of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt is to provide for the resolution of disputes and enforcement of our laws in a manner appropriate to the needs of our community and society.
The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt has seven judges and one commissioner. One judge and the commissioner are typically assigned to Family and Juvenile, one judge to Civil, five judges to Criminal and other cases as may be assigned, and one judge and one half-time visiting judge to Traffic and Small Claims. The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt has a Presiding Judge, Assistant Presiding Judge, Court Executive Officer, and 76 court staff.
The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt uses space in several locations (see below).
The Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt observes the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
- Lincoln's Birthday
- President's Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Court Executive Office
Court Operations (Civil, Criminal, and Traffic Case Filings)
Eureka
Garberville
Family Law Self Help Center
Family Services (Family, Guardianship, and Juvenile Case Filings)
Jury Office
Hearing and Trial Courtroom Locations
By Courtroom:
Courtroom One
Courtroom Two
Courtroom Three
Courtroom Four
Courtroom Five
Courtroom Six
Courtroom Seven
Courtroom Eight
Courtroom Nine
Garberville Branch
Hoopa Tribal Court
By Type:
Civil
Courtroom Four
Criminal
Courtroom One
Courtroom Two
Courtroom Three
Courtroom Seven
Courtroom Eight
Courtroom Nine
Family
Courtroom Five
Courtroom Six
Juvenile
Courtroom Five
Courtroom Six
Northern California Regional Treatment Facility
Overflow and Large Trials
Board of Supervisors' Chambers
Courtroom Nine
Small Claims and Unlawful Detainers
Courtroom Nine
Garberville Branch
Traffic
Courtroom Nine
Garberville Branch
Hoopa Tribal Court
