Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Search

In Los Angeles County, superior court records typically contain information received, created, or stored by judicial officials. Such records may include case files, docket sheets, minutes, orders, exhibits, judgments, and jury lists. The Los AngelesSuperiorCourtclerks’ offices maintain copies of filed court documents and generate records of court events. To access superior court records, persons or entities may contact the clerks’ offices or use available official resources.

What kinds of cases have been heard in Los Angeles Superior Court?

The Los Angeles County Superior Court oversees all court cases, including criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, and family law cases. In addition, the court has specific divisions to handle cases under different categories. For example, the superior court’s east district division oversees criminal, civil, family law, and traffic cases. Other divisions and their areas of jurisdiction are listed in the table below:

Los Angeles County Superior Court

The Los Angeles Superior Court is the only trial-level court in the county. Its jurisdiction encompasses all court cases, irrespective of the severity or financial threshold. The court serves as an avenue to resolve disputes, get justice, and document important life events. Interested persons can find the county superior courts at these locations:

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Central District
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 830-0803 (Civil)
Fax: (213) 625-3244 (Civil)
Phone: (213) 830-0830 (Family Law)
Fax: (213) 633-1955 (Family Law)
Phone: (213) 830-0850 (Probate)
Fax: (213) 346-9811 (Probate)
Phone: (213) 830-0803 (Small Claims)
Fax: (213) 617-1835 (Small Claims)

Central Arraignment Court
429 Bauchet Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-6075

Central Civil West Courthouse
600 South Commonwealth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 351-7599 (Complex Civil)
Fax: (213) 351-2487 (Complex Civil)
Phone: (213) 351-7598 (Family Law)

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-7900

East Los Angeles Courthouse
4848 East Civic Center Way
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: (323) 780-2025

Hollywood Courthouse
5925 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 856-5747

Mental Health Courthouse
1150 North San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (323) 441-1898 (Conservatorship)
Phone: (323) 441-1897 (Mental Health Counselor)

Metropolitan Courthouse
1945 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 745-3202 (Criminal)
Phone: (213) 745-3201 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Central Juvenile District
Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center
1040 West Avenue J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 483-5924

Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse
1601 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: (323) 227-4399

Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court
201 Centre Plaza Drive
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone: (323) 307-8095

Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse
110 East Regent Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 412-8343

Los Padrinos Juvenile Courthouse
7281 East Quill Drive
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 658-0799

Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse
16350 Filbert Street
Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 256-1099

Los Angeles County Superior Court—East District
El Monte Courthouse
11234 East Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: (626) 401-2298 (Criminal)
Phone: (626) 401-2299 (Traffic)

Pomona Courthouse South
400 Civic Center Plaza
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: (909) 802-1198 (Civil Unlimited)
Phone: (909) 802-1199 (Criminal)
Phone: (909) 802-1197 (Family Law)
Phone: (909) 802-1195 (Juvenile)

West Covina Courthouse
1427 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 430-2598 (Criminal)
Fax: (626) 338-9596 (Criminal)
Phone: (626) 430-2599 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—North Central District
Burbank Courthouse
300 East Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 260-8497 (Civil)
Fax: (818) 953-9455 (Civil )
Phone: (818) 260-8498 (Criminal)
Phone: (818) 260-8499 (Traffic)

Glendale Courthouse
600 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 265-6497 (Civil Unlimited)
Fax: (818) 548-5470 (Civil Unlimited )
Phone: (818) 265-6498 (Criminal)
Phone: (818) 265-6499 (Traffic)

Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse
42011 4th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: (661) 483-5797 (Civil, Small Claims)
Fax: (661) 945-8173 (Civil )
Phone: (661) 483-5798 (Criminal)
Phone: (661) 483-5796 (Family Law)
Fax: (661) 753-0441 (Family Law )
Phone: (661) 483-5796 (Probate)
Fax: (213) 346-9811 (Probate )
Phone: (661) 483-5799 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—North Valley District
Chatsworth Courthouse
9425 Penfield Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: (818) 407-2270 (Civil)
Fax: (818) 576-8687 (Civil)
Phone: (818) 407-2269 (Civil Unlimited)
Fax: (818) 576-8689 (Civil Unlimited)
Phone: (818) 407-2271 (Family Law)
Fax: (818) 576-8688 (Family Law)
Phone: (818) 407-2268 (Traffic)

San Fernando Courthouse
900 3rd Street
San Fernando, CA 91340
Phone: (818) 256-1898 (Criminal)

Santa Clarita Courthouse
23747 West Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 253-5698 (Criminal)
Phone: (661) 253-5699 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Northeast District
Alhambra Courthouse
150 West Commonwealth Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: (626) 293-2199 (Criminal)
Phone: (626) 293-2198 (Small Claims)
Fax: (626) 943-8552 (Small Claims)

Pasadena Courthouse
300 East Walnut Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 396-3397 (Civil)
Fax: (626) 568-3903 (Civil)
Phone: (626) 396-3393 (Criminal Felony)
Phone: (626) 396-3398 (Criminal Misdemeanor)
Phone: (213) 830-0835 (Family Law)
Fax: (626) 568-3903 (Family Law)
Phone: (626) 396-3399 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Northwest District
Van Nuys Courthouse East
6230 Sylmar Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: (818) 901-4799 (Civil Unlimited)
Fax: (818) 779-7713 (Civil Unlimited)
Phone: (818) 901-4795 (Unlawful Detainer)
Phone: (818) 901-4797 (Family Law)
Fax: (818) 779-7713 (Family Law)
Phone: (818) 901-4798 (Small Claims)
Fax: (818) 376-0639 (Small Claims)

Van Nuys Courthouse West
14400 Erwin Street Mall
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: (818) 989-6998 (Criminal)
Fax: (818) 989-6999 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—South Central District
Compton Courthouse
200 West Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90220
Phone: (310) 761-8657 (Civil)
Fax: (310) 639-8724 (Civil)
Phone: (310) 761-8658 (Criminal)
Phone: (310) 761-8657 (Family Law)
Phone: (310) 761-8658 (Juvenile Delinquency)
Phone: (213) 763-1644 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—South District
Catalina Courthouse
215 Sumner Avenue
Avalon, CA 90704
Phone: (562) 256-2314 (Criminal)

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
275 Magnolia Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 256-2316 (Civil)
Fax: (562) 256-8599 (Civil)
Phone: (562) 256-2315 (Civil Unlimited)
Fax: (562) 256-8599 (Civil Unlimited)
Phone: (562) 256-8599 (Civil Unlimited)
Phone: (562) 256-2314 (Criminal)
Phone: (562) 256-2317 (Family Law)
Fax: (562) 256-8599 (Family Law)
Phone: (562) 256-2312 (Juvenile Delinquency)
Phone: (562) 256-2313 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Southeast District
Bellflower Courthouse
10025 East Flower Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone: (562) 345-3398 (Criminal)
Phone: (562) 345-3399 (Traffic)

Downey Courthouse
7500 East Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 803-7044 (Civil)
Fax: (562) 803-6392 (Civil)
Phone: (562) 803-7050 (Criminal)
Phone: (562) 803-7053 (Small Claims)
Phone: (562) 803-7046 (Traffic)

Norwalk Courthouse
12720 Norwalk Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: (562) 345-0899 (Civil)
Phone: (562) 345-0897 (Unlawful Detainers)
Phone: (562) 345-0896 (Criminal)
Phone: (562) 345-0895 (Family Law)
Fax: (562) 863-8757 (Family Law)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—Southwest District
Inglewood Courthouse
One Regent Street
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 419-1398 (Criminal)
Fax: (310) 680-7055 (Criminal)
Phone: (310) 419-1396 (Small Claims)
Phone: (310) 419-1399 (Traffic)

Torrance Courthouse
825 Maple Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 787-3697 (Civil)
Fax: (562) 637-0731 (Civil)
Phone: (310) 787-3698 (Criminal)
Phone: (310) 787-3697 (Family Law)
Phone: (310) 787-3699 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Superior Court—West District
Airport Courthouse
11701 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 725-3025 (Felony)
Phone: (310) 725-3099 (Misdemeanor)

Beverly Hills Courthouse
9355 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 281-2499

Santa Monica Courthouse
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 255-1963 (Civil)
Fax: (310) 576-1399 (Civil)
Phone: (310) 255-1962 (Family Law)
Fax: (310) 576-1399 (Family Law)
Phone: (310) 255-1964 (Traffic)

Los Angeles County Case Lookup

Interested parties can look up Los Angeles County court cases through resources provided by the superior court. The resources for accessing court records may include the following:

Online searches and requests through official platforms

The superior court maintains online repositories for case summaries and calendars. Note that case summaries do not contain full court information; they only include important facts about court events and judicial decisions. Inquirers can access the record by conducting searches on these platforms:

• Case summary and calendar search platforms for civil, traffic, and probate cases;
• Case Access for appellate court cases;
• Case summary and calendar search for criminal records;
• Online request for criminal court records (for government agencies).

To search court records, interested parties may use the "Login" or "Continue as a Guest" option before inputting relevant data. The court will charge fees for retrieving requested court summaries. In addition, guests and registered users are charged differently on the platform. Note that the search platforms only accept credit or debit card payments for online searches.

Note: Los Angeles Superior Court restricts online searches for restricted or sealed court records. Such records are only accessible through mail-in or walk-in request options.

Walk-in requests at the court’s physical locations.

For walk-in requests, interested parties must first determine the case category of the court record. Next, they must call the courthouse that is handling cases for that specific category. You can verify record availability by calling these centers:

• Family Law Call Center: (213) 633-6363
• Probate Call Center: (213) 830-0850
• Archives and Records Center: (213) 830-0198 (for civil and criminal cases filed before 2004).

In contrast, you must directly call the courts to determine the availability of civil, juvenile, and criminal cases.

The courthouses have physical kiosks through which you can view most court records. To access a sealed or confidential superior court record, you must present the appropriate form and valid ID at the courthouse clerk’s office. Note that the courthouses attend to all requests between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except for court holidays.

Note: The superior court charges $0.5 per page and $40 per certification of court document.

Mail-in requests to the court’s mailing address.

Inquirers must follow this guide to access superior court records via mail-based requests:

1. Fill out and print a court record request form. However, you must fill out the form LASC JUV 010 to request juvenile court records.
2. Attach a valid government-issued ID if requesting sealed or confidential records.
3. Include the required fee as a money order made payable to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Attach a payment submittal notice if you are using a credit card payment.
4. Send the documents and fees in a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the courthouse that handled the case. For instance, you can send mail requests for juvenile court records to these courthouses:

Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center
Clerk’s Office
1040 West Avenue J
Room 1157
Lancaster, CA 93534

Compton Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
200 West Compton Boulevard
Room 205
Compton, CA 90220

Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Courthouse
Records Unit
201 Centre Plaza Drive
Room 2700
Monterey Park, CA 91754

East Los Angeles Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
4848 East Civic Center Way
Room 101
Los Angeles, CA 90022

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
275 Magnolia
Room 1401
Long Beach, CA 90802

Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
110 Regent Street
Room 210
Inglewood, CA 90301

Pomona Courthouse South
Clerk’s Office
400 Civic Center Plaza
Room 101
Pomona, CA 91766

Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
16350 Filbert Street
Room 200
Sylmar, CA 91342

Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse
Clerk’s Office
42011 4th Street West
Room 1000
Lancaster, CA 93534

Note: Requesters will receive requested documents within 30 days of making the request.

Los Angeles Superior Court Case Search by Name.

In Los Angeles County, record seekers may name-search superior court case records through online search repositories and walk-in requests at the courthouses. Parties using online repositories may create an account before inputting the case party’s full name into the allocated search boxes.

Nevertheless, name-based searches are not an accurate means of finding court records. Inquirers using this option may end up with case files for different case parties with similar names. To get accurate search results, you must include additional data like the case number and filing date.

Los Angeles Superior Court Docket Search

Court dockets are records that contain summaries of all filings and judicial actions in relation to court cases. The records may also include information about stakeholders in court cases, such as the full names of case parties, attorneys, and judicial officers.

To search court dockets in Los Angeles, inquirers may visit the courthouse that handled the court case. The court may attend to in-person inquiries during open hours on weekdays. To get the records in person, inquiries must present relevant search information at the court’s physical address.

There are also options for viewing case summaries through the court’s online search databases. For example, you can view Los Angeles online summaries of criminal cases by providing relevant search data.

Court docket searches are important for different reasons, including the following:

• It enables inquirers to track major milestones in court case proceedings.
• It notifies inquirers of upcoming court dates and events.
• Easy retrieval of court documents like pleadings, motions, transcripts, and orders.
• Ensures transparency in court proceedings.

Lookup Los Angeles County Superior Court Online

Interested persons or entities can look up Los Angeles County Superior Court records through these official databases.

• Criminal case summary search portal
• Online search portal for civil, family law, probate, and small claims court cases.
• Online case search portals (for attorneys)

These official databases grant direct access to court records and may require users to register an account.

Conversely, third-party search platforms like Californiacourtrecords.us offer online access to superior court records in Los Angeles. These sites are generally easy to navigate and may allow direct downloads of court documents. However, they operate outside government jurisdiction and, as such, are not verifiable sources for accessing court records.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

In Los Angeles, the Supreme Court and Superior Court are responsible for overseeing all judicial-related issues. However, the courts differ in the following ways:

They have different jurisdictions
The Supreme Court has the highest appellate authority in the county. It reviews cases from courts of appeal and directly oversees appeals concerning death penalties and disciplinary cases of judicial officers. In contrast, superior courts, also referred to as trial courts, hear cases and determine the outcome based on presented evidence. The courts have jurisdiction over all cases in the county.

The courts have different judicial processes.
Seven judges preside over cases in the Supreme Court, and at least four of these judges must agree before passing an opinion. However, only one judge presides over a superior court in Los Angeles. The judge reviews evidence and opinions from juries before making a decision.