Court User Information

• What should I do if I need legal advice?
• What is the Administrative Office of the Courts?
• Where is the Administrative Office of the Courts located?
• How do I file a claim in small claims court?
• How do I file a complaint against a judge?
• How do I file a complaint against a court commissioner or referee?
• How do I complain about an attorney?
• If I have a disability, how can I be assured that I will be accommodated in court?
• Where can I find a listing of judicial branch jobs?
• How can I become a court interpreter?
• How can I find the address and phone number of my local court?
• Where do I go if I have questions about a traffic citation?
• Where do I go if I have questions about traffic school?
• How do I find out about a particular trial court case, past or current?
• Where can I view online the California Constitution and state statutes and learn more about bills pending before the Legislature?

Judges

• How are trial court judges selected?
• How are justices of the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal selected?
• How many judges are there in the California courts?
• Where can I find biographical information about California's Supreme Court justices?
• Where can I find biographical information about California's Court of Appeal justices?
• Where can I find biographical information about California's trial court judges?
• How can I locate a particular California trial court judge?
• What guides judges' ethical conduct?

Courts and Their Work

• How are the California state courts structured?
• Where can I find the latest statistics on case filings and dispositions for counties throughout California?
• Where can I find California appellate briefs?
• When are Judicial Council forms available on this Web site?
• Where are California Rules of Court available on this Web site?
• Where can I find federal court opinions online?

Policy Setting for the Courts

• What is the Judicial Council of California?
• How can I become a member of the Judicial Council or its advisory committees?
• Are Judicial Council meetings open to the public?
• How can I get an item on a Judicial Council business meeting agenda?
• How do I suggest a change in one of the California Rules of Court or a Judicial Council form?

About This Web Site

• Are Judicial Council forms on the Web site offered in any format other than Adobe Acrobat?
• How do I view and use your forms?
• How do I view your files?
• How do I convert PDF files into a format that is compatible with a screen reader?
• How do I access audio and video files?

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