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Effective Monday, June 13, 2022, please note the following changes at the Traffic and Civil court facilities:
Traffic Cases – Traffic Courthouse in Santa Clara
DO NOT APPEAR AT YOUR TRAFFIC COURT CASE UNTIL YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- All traffic court cases set between June 13, 2022 through July 1, 2022 will be rescheduled to a new date.
- Beginning Tuesday, July 5, 2022, all traffic hearings will be heard at the Hall of Justice (190 W. Hedding Street) in Departments 49 and 50.
- Please see the Public Notice for more details.
Civil Cases – Downtown and Historic Courthouses in San Jose
DO NOT APPEAR AT YOUR CIVIL COURT CASE UNTIL YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- Many courtrooms at the Downtown and Historic Courthouses will be utilizing remote technology for civil appearances, including the Probate Division andprobate hearings.
- Hearings will be held remotely unless your court hearing is scheduled in a courtroom identified as “In Person Appearance”
- Please see the Public Notice for more details.
- All jury trials will remain in person.
- All small claims cases will remain in person; no remote appearances are permitted.