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Free California court finder

Find the court help that belongs to your county.

Go straight to the official superior-court website and its free self-help center—without sorting through ads or private directories.

58 countiesNo signupNo location tracking
Official routeCalifornia Judicial Branch
CAChoose a countyCounty case record
01OfficialSuperior court
02Free helpSelf-help center
03VerifyRight courthouse
!County is the starting point.Your case caption, notices and court record control the actual courthouse.
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Choose the county on your case.

Use the county printed in the court name near the top of your papers.

Not sure which county or courthouse?

Search by city or ZIP using California Courts’ statewide tool. Do not guess from where you currently live.

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Open the official destination.

Links update when you choose a county.

No county selectedYour official court links will appear here.

This tool does not ask for your address, case number or documents.

What each destination can answer

Use the court website, clerk and self-help center for different jobs.

Court websiteLocal rules and services

Find courthouse locations, filing methods, local forms, calendars and case-access options published by that court.

Court clerkRecord and filing facts

Ask what appears in the court record, where papers are accepted and how to obtain copies. Clerks cannot give legal advice.

Self-help centerFree legal information

Get help understanding procedures and forms. Services, hours and appointment rules vary by court.

Why CourtAhead does not guess the courthouse

A county can have several courthouses and divisions. The correct destination can depend on the case type, filing location, assigned department and a court order or notice. Use the court name and case number printed on your actual papers, then confirm against the official court record.

Official statewide guidance

California Courts says every superior court offers free help for people without lawyers, but the services available and how they are delivered vary by county.

Read about court-based self-help ↗

Official sources

Directory links were checked against the official statewide court directory on August 25, 2026. Court locations, hours and services can change; verify them on the linked court site before visiting. This tool provides legal information, not legal advice.

How this directory is maintained

Every listing points to an official court domain.

CourtAhead starts with the Judicial Branch of California’s statewide court directory, then checks each county’s court and self-help destination. We record the verification date, keep redirects out of the published list when a current destination is available and correct broken links when reported.

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Suggested citation

CourtAhead. “California Superior Court and Self-Help Center Directory.” Verified August 25, 2026. https://courtahead.com/tools/california-court-self-help-finder

The compiled dataset is available under CC BY 4.0. Attribute CourtAhead and link to this page. Always verify current court information with the official court.

Complete California directory

Official court and self-help links for all 58 counties.

Use this index when you already know the county. Use the finder above when you want a faster route.

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Verified August 25, 2026 · Source: Judicial Branch of California · Report a correction

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