Coronavirus-Related Court Announcements

Here are the announcements from various county Superior Courts regarding their reopening plans. Not all counties have posted announcements at this time. Click the county name to go that county's Superior Court website for the latest information.

Last updated Jan. 6, 2022, 10:27 a.m.

Alameda: "The Superior Court of Alameda County is enacting temporary changes to some of its telephone, drop box, and clerk’s office hours, effective Monday, January 10. For the clerk’s offices listed below, the new telephone hours will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., drop boxes will be available from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and the clerk’s offices will be open for in-person service from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. These changes will affect the following locations: Civil and Appeals clerk’s offices at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland; Records clerk’s office at the George E. McDonald Hall of Justice in Alameda; Civil/Family clerk’s office at the Hayward Hall of Justice; and Probate clerk’s office at the Berkeley Courthouse. Civil e-filing will still be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, and all other telephone, drop box, and clerk’s office hours will remain unchanged. While parties and counsel now have the ability to appear in person as detailed in the Court’s December 22, 2021, press release, the Court continues to encourage parties to appear remotely if at all possible." More: http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Resources/Documents/ExecOffice/Press%20Releases/2022/January,%205%202022%20Press%20Release%20re%20new%20phone%20and%20office%20hours.FINAL.pdf (1/5/22)

Alpine

Amador: "Face masks required of everyone inside the Courthouse. General Order 21-009 This order set to expire on January 15, 2022." (12/16/21)

Butte: "Jury selection for civil jury trials will not go forward if on the Thursday TRC before the date for trial, or on the day of trial, the Presiding Judge determines from currently available Public Health data sources that the risk of coronavirus spread is high or critical for Butte County." More: https://www.buttecourt.ca.gov/Information/ShowPDF/?pdf=20210803_Order_of_the_Presiding_Judge_Affecting_Jury_Trials.pdf  (8/3/21) "Effective June 21, all social distancing requirements will be lifted at Butte County Superior Court facilities. The requirement to wear a mask or facial covering at all times while inside Butte County Superior Court facilities will remain in place at this time. Litigants, counsel, and any individual involved in any matter that falls within the Civil Division or constitutes a Probate proceeding, may appear in person. However, appearances through Courtcall or video remain encouraged in order to reduce courthouse congestion." More: https://www.buttecourt.ca.gov/Information/ShowPDF/?pdf=20210617_Order_Regarding_Social%20Distancing_Masks.pdf (6/17/21)

Calaveras: "The Court [is] requiring face masks to be work in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, through January 15, 2022." More: http://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/Announcements/21-03%20GENERAL%20ORDER.pdf (12/14/21)

Colusa: "Anyone making a physical appearance in court is REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACIAL COVERING REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. Judicial Officers have discretion in their individual courtrooms to allow persons, including themselves, to remove their face coverings for limited periods of time, to the extent doing so is deemed necessary for the proceedings. Counsel and all parties may appear via CourtCall for the Civil Law and Motion Calendar only. Zoom appearances are not allowed. If a physical appearance is made, facial coverings are required." More: https://www.colusa.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/colusa/default/2021-06/CORONAVIRUS-WEBSITE-UPDATE-63021.pdf (6/30/21)

Contra Costa: "Effective July 20, and until further notice, anyone entering publicly-accessible Court facilities – regardless of vaccination status – will be required to wear compliant facemasks at all times. The Court will not require social distancing in its facilities." More: http://www.cc-courts.org/general/docs/PressRelease-MaskingSocialDistancing-20210719.pdf (7/19/21)

Del Norte: "Masks are to be worn in all areas of the courthouse pursuant to the recommendation of the local public health office." More: http://www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/

El Dorado: "Physical distancing and capacity limitations are no longer required. Fully vaccinated members of the public are not required to wear a face covering. By entering a courthouse facility without a face covering you are self-attesting to the fact that you are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated members of the public are encouraged to maintain six feet of physical distancing when possible and are required to wear a face covering while in a courthouse facility, unless except per the California Department of Public Health Guidelines." More: https://eldorado.courts.ca.gov/general-information/covid-19 "The Superior Court of El Dorado County has modified its operations to permit videoconference appearance using the Zoom Platform. Therefore, each department will determine those calendars and/or matters in which parties will be permitted to appear by Zoom videoconference. To ensure all matters are scheduled for videoconference in a timely manner and that matters are ready to proceed at the designated date and time, the Court is formalizing the process by which a Zoom videoconference may be requested. To request to appear by Zoom videoconferencing, an Application for Videoconference Appearance and Order (Local Form M-51) must be submitted to the Court. Unless otherwise ordered and/or directed by a judicial officer, the Local Form M-51 must be submitted to the Court no less than two (2) full court days prior to the date of the scheduled matter.Under emergency circumstances (e.g., COVID-19 related or sudden injury/illness), the Court may accept requests to appear by Zoom videoconference by contacting the Clerk’s Office and/or department in which the matter is scheduled to be heard." More: http://www.eldoradocourt.org/administration/pressdocs/Public%20Notice%20Zoom%20Videoconference%20Appearance%207-12-21.pdf (7/12/21)

Fresno

Glenn: "The court is no longer requiring physical distancing as of June 22. The court still requires all individuals to wear a face mask/covering when inside a court location. The clerk’s office is fully open. Court hearings are occurring as scheduled. Counsel and parties in civil, probate, and family law cases may appear by CourtCall." More: http://www.glenncourt.ca.gov/general-info/documents/Public_Notice_Court_Information_Re_COVID-19_6-22-21.pdf (6/22/21)

Humboldt: "Jurors will be socially distanced in the spectator section of the courtroom for jury trials. With this operational change, it will not be possible for spectators to be present in the courtrooms for jury trials. Public access to jury trials will be via YouTube. There are no operational changes to other courtrooms/court proceedings at this time. The wearing of face masks continues to be a mandatory requirement for all individuals on the court floors, in courtrooms, while conducting business in the Clerk’s office and while attending jury service. The Court continues to encourage remote appearances for court hearings." More: https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/humboldt/default/2021-08/08-06-2021%20Press%20Release.pdf (8/6/21)

Imperial: "Effective May 10, all El Centro Courthouse criminal calendars will be in person. Effective June 1, all Brawley and Winterhaven Courthouse calendars will be in person." More: http://www.imperial.courts.ca.gov/documents/2021/PRESS%20RELEASE%20-%20Court%20Operations%20Eff%20April%2026,%202021.pdf (4/27/21)

Inyo: "Effective August 2, all regular Inyo Superior Court calendars will resume as in person appearances and will no longer meet via Zoom, with the exception of the Traffic Trial and Child Support Calendars. The calendars will allow in-person and Zoom appearances through July 30." More: https://www.inyo.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/inyo/default/2021-06/Court-Post-COVID-Operations-Memo.pdf (6/24/21)

Kern: "Effective September 7, Emergency Local Rule #2 requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask when on Kern County Superior Court premises." More: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/ "Department 11’s courtroom will be closed for in-person appearances. Instead remote appearances will be required for all civil cases. This directive shall remain in effect pending further order of the court." More: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/

Kings

Lake: "Effective August 2, face coverings will again be mandatory for everyone coming into a court facility." More: https://www.lake.courts.ca.gov/documents/lake/COVID-19-Public-Notice-Masks.pdf?1630086891041 (7/30/21) "Effective June 15, the physical distancing requirements and capacity restrictions that have been in place will be removed. Beginning June 21, these calendars will begin (or continue) to require in-person appearances." More: https://www.lake.courts.ca.gov/documents/lake/COVID-19-Public-Notice-June-20210608.pdf?1623709454066 (6/11/21)

Lassen

Los Angeles: "The Court strongly urges attorneys to appear remotely for hearings. While there are no social distancing mandates in LA County, the public is urged to come to court in person only when necessary to help the Court manage foot traffic. Attorneys should expect to work with trial judges to conduct jury selection in larger courtrooms, if available, and anticipate the Court spreading jurors around the courtroom at a more comfortable distance." More: http://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/14202173015544221NRCOVID_Protocols.pdf (7/30/21) "Los Angeles County courthouses will open June 28 without any public access restrictions, eliminating the requirement for advance appointments for service as well as the need to make an online request for in-person courtroom seating. All persons, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a face mask over both the nose and mouth while in public areas of the courthouse, including courtrooms. Drop boxes will remain outside courthouses as a filing option. Effective June 28, the Court will no longer offer the Remote Audio Attendance Program (RAAP) to listen remotely to courtroom proceedings." More: http://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/14202162415481221NRJUNE282021GO.pdf (6/24/21) "Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor today announced the launch of the Resolve Law LA Virtual Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Program, a virtual program that leverages the talent of qualified volunteer lawyers from members of numerous Los Angeles County area bar associations to resolve cases pending in the Personal Injury (PI) Hub Courts before they proceed to trial. The Court is collaborating on the program with the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (LA ABOTA), and the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation (BHBF). The program is modeled after the in-person MSC program launched in the PI Hub at the Spring Street Courthouse in 2017 which had to stop due to the pandemic. Cases ordered into that program were provided a free 3-hour MSC in which one defense attorney and one plaintiff’s attorney partnered to act as settlement officers. Approximately 50% of the cases ordered into that program settled. Resolve Law LA’s Virtual MSC Program replicates many aspects of the original program, but rather than in-person, it will handle MSCs for cases ordered into the program from the PI Hub via Zoom – again at no cost to litigants. The Resolve Law LA Virtual MSC Program’s ability to provide volunteer settlement officers to conduct virtual MSCs allows the Court to resolve cases faster and saves the parties a trip to the courthouse for their MSC. The program allows judges to focus on conducting trials in cases that could not settle at a time when the Court is expanding Civil jury trials as the pandemic outlook improves in Los Angeles County. Effective June 28, a standing order will enable judges to require counsel for appropriate trial ready PI cases to register for the program at www.resolvelawla.com. Appropriate cases will be ordered into the program at the Final Status Conference. The virtual MSC must occur prior to the trial date." More: http://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/14202162112203621NR_VirtualMSCProgram.pdf (6/21/21) "All Civil jury trials will no longer be coordinated through Dept. 1, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles. Dept. 1 will continue to be a master calendar for assignment to trial for Personal Injury (PI) Hub cases, those PI-complicated cases not to be tried in the assigned I/C court, as well as non-Stanley Mosk Unlawful Detainer, Limited or Long Cause cases, as it was before the pandemic. Mandatory Status Conferences (MSC) or mediation are no longer required within 90 days prior to a Civil jury trial (except for certain PI cases, which will take advantage of the recently announced Resolve Law LA Virtual MSC Program). Already-set MSCs will remain on calendar unless otherwise ordered by the judicial officer presiding over the case. The Court continues to strongly encourage litigants and counsel to appear remotely through LACourtConnect for pretrial hearings, including for status conferences, motions or other proceedings, as well as for Small Claims hearings and bench trials." More: http://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/1420216281241621NTACIVILDIVISIONCHANGESJUNE28.pdf (6/28/21)

Madera: "The following represents the Court's plan to fully reopen to the public effective June 15." More: https://www.madera.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/md/default/2021-06/Press-Release-Reopening-Plan-Court-Operations-June-15-2021-Effective-Date.pdf (6/9/21) "Effective June 15, all persons entering the Madera County Superior Court will no longer be required to adhere to the COVID-19 6-foot distancing requirement. All persons entering the Madera County Superior Court to conduct business, attend proceedings and report for jury duty will be required to wear a mask or face covering while inside the courthouse. Calendar times that were created to accommodate social distancing are eliminated. In-person appearances will be permitted in any civil, family law or family support proceeding. At the choice of the parties, all such proceedings may be conducted remotely by use of CourtCall or the Zoom video conference platform. For all non-confidential proceedings, members of the public may also appear in-person or via Zoom." More: https://www.madera.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/md/default/2021-06/Final-31st-General-Order-of-the-Presiding-Judge-Reopening-PC-1382-Extension.pdf (6/18/21)

Marin: "All persons must wear a mask or face covering to enter the court facility and at all times while inside." More: https://www.marincourt.org/data/hpnews/400.pdf (7/16/21)

Mariposa: "Effective August 4, masks required regardless of vaccination status except when exempt by California law." More: http://www.mariposacourt.org/

Mendocino: "Face coverings required for everyone while inside the courthouse, regardless of vaccination status." More: https://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/

Merced: "Only parties and attorneys required to appear in a court hearing will be permitted to enter the court facilities on the day of the hearing after submitting to screening and absent any signs of illness. Witnesses must appear by remote appearance unless otherwise ordered by the judicial officer.All persons entering the court facilities shall wear a face covering or face mask while in any Merced Court facility unless otherwise ordered by a judicial officer. Remote appearances are strongly encouraged, and may be required in some courtrooms." More in the latest court operations memo: https://www.mercedcourt.org/files/announcements/Information%20Release%20-%20Update%20to%20Court%20Operations%20Effective%207-6-21.pdf (7/6/21)

Modoc

Mono: "Effective July 20, the Mammoth Lakes and Bridgeport courthouses are open to the public. Face coverings are required in the courthouse regardless of vaccination status. Jury trials are once again being scheduled." More: https://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/general-information/covid-19-information

Monterey: "Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask. All unvaccinated individuals are required to continue wearing masks while in the courthouse." More: https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/ "The Monterey County Superior Court is pleased to announce the reopening of the King City Courthouse to provide court services to the public." More: https://media.graphcms.com/QXrJZE5nQRaJ9HtfsDuB (6/22/21)

Napa: "You must wear a mask or face covering to enter a court facility and at all times while inside.Social distancing is required." More: http://www.napa.courts.ca.gov/

Nevada: "All persons, two years of age and older, who enter the courthouse must wear an acceptable face covering in all public areas of the court and shared workspaces.The Court hereby revokes its prior police requiring six feet of social distancing between persons in the courthouse." More: http://nccourt.net/documents/public/EO199.pdf (6/23/21)

Orange: "Members of the public are now required to wear a mask/facial covering when entering Court facilities regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing is not required." More: https://www.occourts.org/media-relations/CoronaVirusUpdate.html

Placer: "Face coverings are required for all, regardless of vaccination status, while in courtrooms. For all other locations inside our courthouses, face coverings are strongly encouraged for those who are vaccinated and required for the unvaccinated. eFiling is MANDATED for attorneys and represented parties. No jury trials will begin between August 30 and September 10." More: http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/public_notice/COVID/COVID%2019%20Infographic%20-%20Aug%2024%202021.pdf (8/24/21) "The Placer Superior Court has amended its Emergency Local Rules effective June 21. These rules remove all mandatory remote appearances, with the exception of those that existed prior to the pandemic for certain mental health proceedings and those that are necessary to support COVID-19 transmission mitigation efforts implemented in correctional facilities. Eligibility for voluntary remote appearances is defined by case type and hearing type. Many hearing types allow parties and attorneys to appear remotely without seeking judicial approval. Trials, in most case types, require a mandatory in-person appearance with a process for requesting judicial approval for a remote appearance in extraordinary circumstances." More: http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/public_notice/COVID/Public%20Notice_Updated%20Emergency%20Local%20Rules%20_June%2011%202021%20FINAL.pdf (6/11/21)

Plumas

Riverside: "Effective August 9, by Court order, all members of the public, including litigants, attorneys, jurors, justice partners, vendors and security personnel will be required to wear a face covering at all times while inside the courthouse. Court employees are exempt from this provision and are abiding by CAL/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards. Face coverings must have at least two layers of material and must fit snugly over the nose, mouth, and chin, hooking around the ears or secured behind the head." More: https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/GeneralInfo/MediaInfo/NewsReleases/Face-Covering.08.02.21.pdf (8/2/21) "All civil hearings are being heard remotely via telephonic appearance; these hearings include but are not limited to: law & motion, case management hearings, OSCs, MSCs and TSCs. Civil bench and jury trials are being heard in-person unless otherwise indicated by the judicial officer." More: https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/PublicNotices/COVID-19-Court-Operations.php

Sacramento: "Filing counters and clerk’s offices generally remain closed. There are limited “in-person” hearings being held at this time. All civil filings are accepted by US mail or drop box. Case Management Program (CMP) Departments are reopening for management of civil cases and continued referral of cases to COVID-19 Trial Setting Process (TSP). Civil matters including civil harassment restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, petitions for compromise of claims of minors with accompanying applications for appointment of guardian ad litem, complex civil departments, writ of mandate departments, civil law and motion departments, Presiding Judge law and motion, short cause civil trials, and mandatory and voluntary settlement conferences are being conducted via remote technology. Orders of Examination (OX) proceedings are being conducted in-person. Civil bench and jury trials are being conducted remotely or in-person on a case-by-case basis. All hearings will be conducted remotely via the interactive video conferencing application Zoom or by Court Call, unless specifically indicated otherwise." More: https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/general/docs/pn-current-court-services.Pdf (8/24/21)

San Benito: "The restrictions adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting access to the courthouse, courtrooms, and court proceedings are rescinded. The requirement that all persons in the courthouse abide by social distancing is rescinded. Members of the public who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to wear a mask in the courthouse. Members of the public who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must provide their own mask, covering mouth and nose, and must wear the mask at all times while in the courthouse. Court employees will no longer be required to wear a mask in the courthouse upon submission of a full vaccination." More: http://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/covid12.pdf (6/28/21)

San Bernardino: "Beginning July 26, all court users – regardless of vaccination status – must wear a face covering at all times while inside any court location." More: https://www.sb-court.org/sites/default/files/News%20Notices/UpdatedCOVID-19SafetyProtocolsEffJuly262021.pdf (7/21/21)

San Diego: "The San Diego Superior Court has restored additional in-person access in the wake of updated state and local public health guidance that allows for the relaxing of certain COVID-19 safety protocols. Public access has generally reverted to pre-pandemic levels while many of the recently introduced online and remote options remain available. Facial coverings are required for all people entering the courthouses, regardless of vaccination status." More: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/covid-19info (8/31/21) "All in-custody criminal jury trials shall have priority over out-of-custody criminal and other case type jury trials until further order of this court. Jury trials for case types other than in-custody criminal cases will be prioritized based on the interests of justice and the caseload before the court, including, but not limited to, the age of the case and other statutory prioritization considerations. If no in-custody criminal jury trials are ready to proceed or there is a surplus of jurors for such cases on a particular day, then jurors may be assigned to other case types that have trials ready to proceed. The court has more than 800 felony cases and more than 5,500 misdemeanor cases with pending trial dates through the end of 2021. Even if the court were operating at its full pre-pandemic capacity of 70-90 jury trials per month (including criminal and civil), it would still take a significant amount of time to get through this number of cases. The court does not expect these numbers to be significantly reduced before the end of 2021." More: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/COVID-19INFO/scsd_general_order_072721-80a.pdf (8/31/21) San Diego Superior Court Service Modifications Following COVID-19, Effective August 26: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sites/default/files/SDCOURT/GENERALINFORMATION/COVID-19INFO/GUIDE%20TO%20SD%20SUPERIOR%20COURT%20SERVICE%20MODIFICATIONS%20FOLLOWING%20COVID-19.PDF

San Francisco: "The San Francisco Superior Court will fully open starting on June 28, with services re-expanded to pre-pandemic levels. Social distancing will no longer be required at the Superior Court’s four courthouses. However, face coverings will still be required of all staff, justice partners, jurors and other court visitors." More: https://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/sites/default/files/images/SF%20Superior%20Court%20Expansion%20Release.pdf?1624885297074 (6/25/21)

San Joaquin: "Effective July 6, the Court will no longer require social distancing in its facilities. Additionally, and also effective July 6, the Court’s masking requirements will change. Members of the public will not be required to wear facemasks if they are fully-vaccinated. Members of the public who are not fully-vaccinated must continue to wear a compliant facemask. All jurors required to report for jury service will be asked to self-attest upon entry into the courthouse that they are fully vaccinated or unvaccinated. Fully vaccinated jurors are not required to wear a facemask. Jurors who are not fully vaccinated, or decline to state, must wear a facemask to enter the courthouse and at all times while inside." More: https://www.sjcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PN.2021_7-MASKING-AND-SOCIAL-DISTANCING-CHANGES.pdf (7/6/21) "All courthouses and courtrooms are open. Documents for the Civil, Small Claims and Appeals Divisions may be submitted by drop box, mail or eFiling; eFiling is strongly encouraged for Civil and Small Claims cases. Departments 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D and 11B: All Hearings are to be held remotely unless otherwise directed by the Judge/Department." More: https://www.sjcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PN.2021_8-COURT-OPERATIONS-UPDATE.pdf (7/6/21)

San Luis Obispo: "Public access to the San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Grover Beach courthouses is limited to matters on the calendar that day. All other business with the Court is currently being done remotely. Face coverings and social distancing are required in all San Luis Obispo County courthouses." More: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/

San Mateo: "The Court hereby continues the process of releasing some of the restrictions that have been placed on certain calendars. This Order shall remain in effect through September 6. Among the following calendars and matters that will be heard: All civil trials. Civil Direct calendars. (Please note: Due to our continuing staff shortages, no Law and Motion ex parte matters will be heard. The hearing of Law and Motion ex parte matters will resume on September 7.) Appellate Calendar (generally the second Friday of the month at 2:00 P.M.). Zoom appearances only." More: https://www.sanmateocourt.org/documents/court_news_and_notices/073021.pdf (7/30/21)

Santa Barbara: "The Court is open to the public as of June 21. Entry to any Court Building REQUIRES a Face Covering." More: https://www.sbcourts.org/

Santa Clara: "All persons are permitted entry into the courthouses, subject to any court-ordered COVID-19 protocols. Social distancing between persons inside the courthouse is no longer required. It remains an order of the court that all persons, including court staff and judicial officers, who enter the courthouses must wear a face covering in all public areas of the court and shared workspaces. Judicial officers have discretion in their individual courtrooms to allow persons, including themselves, to remove their face coverings for periods of time for purposes such as ensuring the court reporter and/or electronic recording device can clearly report or record the proceedings and any other communication that occurs in the courtroom." More: https://www.scscourt.org/general_info/news_media/newspdfs/2021/PR%20Court%20Updates%20COVID-19%20Pandemic%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Orders.pdf (6/26/21) "Clerk’s Offices NOW OPEN for in-person business - masks required. Morgan Hill and Palo Alto remain closed to the public until further notice." More: https://www.scscourt.org/

Santa Cruz: "Staff, judges, attorneys and members of the public are required to wear face-coverings at all times in the courthouses regardless of vaccination status.: More: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sc/default/2021-08/Information%20about%20COVID%2019%20Precautions%20and%20Requirements_8.2021.pdf (8/13/21) "Effective June 21, attorneys may return to the courtroom for non-criminal matters; however, Zoom will remain an option. In addition, in-person appearances may be required at the direction of the Judge." More: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sc/default/2021-06/Court%20Changes%20June%2021%202021.pdf (6/21/21)

Shasta: "Face coverings are required for all persons in all court facilities." More: http://www.shastacourts.com/

Sierra: "As of July 7 and until further notice, all Civil, Family and Probate appearances will be accomplished via Zoom. In-person appearances must be requested from and approved by a Judicial Officer using form (SEI-0031 Request for In-person Appearance)." More: https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/sierra/default/2021-07/Current-Court-Operations-7-7-2021.pdf (7/7/21)

Siskiyou: "All court users are required to wear a mask, if not you could be denied access to the courthouse. Seating in courtrooms is limited capacity, only parties that must attend court should come to the courthouse to help accommodate social distancing requirements." More: http://www.siskiyou.courts.ca.gov/ "The new Siskiyou County Courthouse is officially open to the Public and for court business beginning June 14." More: www.siskiyou.courts.ca.gov/files/20210528_NewsRelease_Opening_NewSiskiyouCountySuperiorCourt.pdf (5/28/21)

Solano: "Effective June 18, fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear masks in the Solano County courthouses. Unvaccinated individuals must still wear masks. Regardless of vaccination status, any individual may wear a mask." More: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MISC-M-6-2021_001.pdf (6/17/21)

Sonoma: "Sonoma County Superior Court will require all employees to get vaccinated as a condition of employment no later than 45 days after today's Food & Drug Administration final approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine." More:  http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/sites/all/assets/pdfs/general-info/Press%20Release%20Mandatory%20Vaccination%20August%202021.pdf (8/23/21) "All persons entering any Sonoma County Superior Courthouse will be required to wear a compliant face covering at all times which must cover both the nose and mouth completely. This Order applies regardless of vaccination status." More: http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/sites/all/assets/pdfs/general-info/OrderofThePresidingJudge.pdf (7/16/21)

Stanislaus: "The Stanislaus County Superior Court will require all of its employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment no later than 45 days after the Food & Drug Administration gives final approval to at least one COVID-19 vaccine." More: https://www.stanct.org/sites/default/files/Vaccine%20Program%20Press%20Release%208.19.21%20Final.pdf (8/19/21) "All persons are required to wear face coverings when conducting business at the court. All Civil and Probate hearings are now being conducted in person, however, parties may still appear remotely for most matters. Jury trials will resume on a regular basis June 28" More: https://www.stanct.org/public-notice-change-services-due-covid-19-june-21-2021 (6/28/21)

Sutter: "Civil Attorneys or litigants who wish to appear remotely, your case may be eligible to be heard through CourtCall by scheduling in advance." More: https://www.suttercourts.com/ (6/4/21)

Tehama: "Masks or facial coverings are required while inside Tehama County Superior Court facilities, regardless of vaccination status." More: https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/sites/default/files/tehama/default/2021-07/PJ%20Order%20re%20Mask%20Requirements%207.30.21.pdf (7/30/21)

Trinity: "The Trinity Superior Court is currently OPEN." More: https://www.trinity.courts.ca.gov/ "All persons who enter the courthouse must wear a face covering. To the extent feasible, social distancing protocols of six feet distance between persons will be strictly enforced to all court facilities including courtrooms." More: https://b830ff56-8e87-41e7-8673-a6b7e5fe790b.filesusr.com/ugd/450361_23e752c353a84262b15cbd69031594e2.pdf (7/24/21)

Tulare: "All persons must wear face coverings upon entering any Tulare County Superior Court facility. At all times while in public areas of court facilities, all persons must wear face coverings." More: http://www.tularesuperiorcourt.ca.gov/docs/Admin%20Order%2021-06_001.pdf (7/30/21)

Tuolumne: "Regardless of your vaccination status, you must wear a face covering to enter the courthouse and courtrooms." More: https://www.tuolumne.courts.ca.gov/COVID/Revised%20Face%20Covering%20Notice%20Effective%208-4-2021.pdf (8/4/21)

Ventura: "Beginning October 1, the court will resume the civil case management calendar in Courtroom 22b. The court will set, at 8:15 a.m. on Fridays only, a Case Management Conference (CMC) for any case in which a CMC did not occur due to the suspension of the Courtroom 22b calendar and the court determines is still required. Appearance by CourtCall will be mandatory and reservations with CourtCall are required by 12:00 p.m. the court date prior to the hearing." More: http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/pn/PN2021_0827_22b_Resumes.pdf (8/27/21) "Beginning August 23, all individuals regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks in the courthouses. Seating in the courtrooms and the jury assembly room will be every other chair." More: http://www.ventura.courts.ca.gov/ (8/20/21)

Yolo: "The Court will require all employees to be fully vaccinated subject to limited exceptions. This policy will take effect September 1 and require all employees to be fully vaccinated by October 15." More: https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov/system/files/2021.08.30%20Amended%20Yolo%20Superior%20Court%20Announces%20Vaccine%20Mandate%20Website.pdf (8/30/21) "Masks/face coverings are required to enter the courthouse." More: https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov/ "Yolo Superior Court fully reopened for in-person hearings on June 15. While the court will continue to allow remote appearances in most case types and for non-evidentiary hearings, it will no longer require remote appearances as it did during the height of the pandemic. Traffic court will remain an exception and still require remote appearances. Additionally, jury hardships and orientation will also remain virtual. Court hearings will continue to be streamed so that viewers can watch and listen to public hearings remotely." More: https://www.yolo.courts.ca.gov/system/files/2021.06.16%20Press%20Release%20Yolo%20Superior%20Court%20Open%20to%20In-person%20Hearings%20Web.pdf (6/16/21)

Yuba: "Effective August 30, the court will require face masks for all members of the public (i.e. general public, attorneys, case parties, justice partner, and vendors) REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS." More: http://www.yubacourts.org/general-info/coronavirus (8/30/21)