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Contact Us Mar. 31, 2020 Search Home Online Services Traffic Payments, Jury... Scheduling a Hearing Forms & Filing Forms, Fee Schedule... Electronic Filing Fee & Bail Schedules Local Forms Local Rules Self-Help Self-Rep, Info, FAQs... Divisions Civil, Criminal, Traffic... Civil Civil Grand Jury Criminal Family Law Jury Juvenile Probate Records & Information Restraining Orders Small Claims Traffic General Info Contact Us, Locations... ADA Budget Court Holiday Courtroom Technology Employment Financial Hardship Government Claim Form Judicial Assignments Language Access Locations & Contact Info News & Media Payment Information Programs Vendors Jury Service Portal - Case Inquiry Payment of Fines Electronic Filing Language Access The mission of the Santa Cruz Superior Court is to preserve and protect the rights and ideals of society through the interpretation and enforcement of law, provide equal access to justice through quality service to the community by judicial officers and court staff and treat all participants in the judicial system with dignity and respect. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COURT OPERATIONS AND CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Court News & Notices 3/26/2020 Media Advisory - Further Changes to Court Hours notificación sobre más cambios en el horario de la corte Text Reminders Available (3/4/2020) Sequential Intercept Mapping Report (Released 11/01/2019) REPORTED COURT SCAM C ourt Facility Equal Access Policy Portal Documentation Community Service Media Center Media Request to Photograph, Record, or Broadcast MORE » Info By Division Civil Civil Grand Jury Criminal Family Law Jury Juvenile Probate Records & Information Restraining Orders Small Claims Traffic The Civil Division of the court handles cases where one party sues another to recover money or property, enforce a contract, collect damages, or protect civil rights. Petitions to change names and various writs are also handled by the Civil Division. MORE » The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury consists of 19 private citizens solicited from the registry of voters, a list provided by the DMV and through advertising in the community. MORE » The Criminal Division has jurisdiction over felonies, misdemeanors, infractions. MORE » The Family Law Division hears matters involving family-related issues and domestic relations. MORE » Information for both civil and criminal cases where the parties have elected to have a jury of their peers decide the case. MORE » Juvenile Delinquency cases involve any persons under the age of 18 (minors) who are accused of violations of any law of the state or minors who are habitually truant. MORE » Probate and conservatorship matters address a person’s finances upon death or the care of an adult person that is unable to care for themselves or their finances. MORE » California Rules of Court provide the public with reasonable access to court records for viewing and duplication. MORE » Restraining orders include domestic violence prevention, elder abuse prevention, civil harassment prevention, workplace violence, private postsecondary school violence prevention and gun violence prevention restraining orders. MORE » The Small Claims Court is a special court where disputes are resolved inexpensively and quickly. MORE » The Traffic Division has jurisdiction over Vehicle Code violations, some local municipal ordinances, infractions, and minor misdemeanors. MORE » Location & Contact Info Santa Cruz Courthouse 701 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Watsonville Courthouse 1 Second Street Watsonville, CA 95076 MORE CONTACT INFO » Top External Links: State Self Help Web Site (English) Centro de Ayuda (Español) Contact Site Map Jobs ADA Privacy Statement RSS News Feed Webmaster © 2020 Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz...