Are Family Court records public in California?

Are Family Court records public in California?

Family Law records are public records subject to public inspection and copying, unless they are confidential by operation of law or sealed by the court.

How do I look up a case in California?

Visit the website of the courthouse where the case was filed and via the online services portal, click on the case information or case access portal to view court records. Input the required search criteria and hit the search button.

How do I request a court document in Santa Clara County?

1. You can obtain case information online at our Case Information Portal .
2. If you come into Court and have our staff do the search, you must provide the Case Number, Case Name, Title of the document(s) requested, and File Date of the document(s).
3. Click to open a document with courthouse locations and mailing addresses .

How do I find my divorce records in Santa Clara County?

To get copies of divorce documents, go to the courthouse and ask for a copy, or send a request through the mail. To visit the courthouse or send a request by mail, see directions, addresses and business hours on the Family Justice Center Courthouse page.

What kind of cases can I lookup in Santa Clara County?

UniCourt allows you to lookup Civil Right, Contract, Family, Labor, Other, Personal Injury, Probate, Property, Small Claim cases in Santa Clara County Superior Courts, California.

When will the Santa Clara Superior Court portal be offline?

The Santa Clara Superior Court Portal will be offline starting Friday, August 6th, 2021, from 5:30 PM to Monday, August 9th 8:00 AM. During this time, online services found on this site will be unavailable. Notification : Civil Litigation documents are now available at no cost.

Where can I find family law case information?

The Court’s Case Information Portal contains Family Law case information for cases that are not sealed or confidential. If the case has a “CP” prefix it is a confidential paternity file and can only be viewed in person by the people who are part of the case and their lawyers, after they show a picture ID.

Where can I find more information about family court mediation?

Family Court Services has information about programs and classes offered regarding custody mediation. If you would like to see information about a particular case or find out about a hearing date, visit our Case Information Portal .