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Forms
State Legal Forms are approved by the Judicial Council and can be found at: www.courts.ca.gov .
Local Legal Forms are designed for use in Santa Clara County only - see forms page.
Proposed Local Rules of Court
See the Proposed Local Rules of Court page to view proposed rule and attachment changes.
Rules Effective January 1, 2023
The local rules listed and linked below supplement the California Rules of Court and apply in Santa Clara County only. If there is a conflict between the Local Rules of Court and the California Rules of Court, the California Rules of Court apply.
- Local Rules of Court Summary
- Foreword, Standing Order Re: Code of Professionalism, Courthouse Locations, and Table of Contents
- Local Rules of Court (printable versions)
- Local Rules Appellate Division
- Local Rules Civil Division
- Local Rules Criminal Division
- Local Rules Family Division
- Local Rules Juvenile Division
- Local Rules Probate Division
- Local Rules Small Claims Division
- Local Rules General Court and Administration Rules
Parties and attorneys must comply and be familiar with these Local Rules of Court, which are designed to help the Court and parties resolve cases promptly and efficiently.
Resolutions and General Orders
- Standing Order to Allow for Temporary Judge Policy Exceptions
- Standing Order Re: Fees Due For Traffic Citations
- General Order Re: Expressive Activity
- Resolution and General Order Re: Mandatory Electronic Filing
- Resolution and General Order Re: Revisions to Forms
- Policy Re: Privately Retained Court Reporters and Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporer Pro Tempore form
- Administrative Order Repealing General Court and Administration Rule 7(D)(3)
State Rules are adopted by the Judicial Council of California for all Superior Courts. The California Rules of Court can be found at: www.courts.ca.gov/ .
Click to view Local Rules of Court for other counties in California .
California Constitution and State Codes (California Law) can be found at: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml .