Best City Courthouse San Bernardino Near Me

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San Bernardino Family Law Facilitator's Office & Child Support Clerk's Office/Courtrooms have Moved to the Historic Courthouse 351 N. Arrowhead, San Bernardino


From the I-215, exit Second Street and go east. Turn left onto north Arrowhead Avenue. The Historic Courthouse is located on the right side (north east corner of Third Street and Arrowhead Avenue).


Public parking is at a premium in downtown San Bernardino. Please see below for available parking options.


The north east corner of Arrowhead Avenue and 3rd Street - San Bernardino Justice Center parking lot (three hour parking)

The north east corner of Mt. View and 4th Street (all day parking)

The north west corner of Arrowhead Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street (all day parking)

The south side of 2nd Street between Arrowhead Avenue and Mt. View, directly south of the San Bernardino Justice Center (all day parking)

The north east corner of Arrowhead and 5th Street (three hour parking)

A drop box is located at the main entrance on Arrowhead Avenue and available for properly completed documents (check or money order only, no cash).

Note: Any document deposited in this drop box before 4:00 pm will be received on the same date.

Documents filed and/or mailed to the following Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County divisions MUST reflect the proper address and zip-code + four to ensure timely delivery to the correct court location. Please indicate which clerk’s office you are submitting your documents to, i.e. Family Law Clerks office, etc.

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Mission Statement: Our Court exists to preserve and protect rights and to effect fair resolutions of all disputes brought to the Court.


Matters before the appellate division shall be heard on the fourth Friday of every month at 1:30 PM, or such other time determined by the Judges of that division by order entered in the minutes.


A civil matter involves a lawsuit in which one party sues another to recover money, real property or personal property, to enforce a contract or an obligation, to collect damages for injury (tort), or to protect some civil right. The California Rules of Court (CRC) and local rules published by each Court in the state are available online to view.


The Superior Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. Misdemeanors are offenses generally punishable by fine and/or county jail term, and felonies are generally punishable by imprisonment in the State prison and/or fines, or even the death penalty. The Court conducts arraignments where accused individuals are informed of the specific charges against them and are advised of their rights.


The exhibits department exists to uphold the ethical conduct of the Court. By following the procedures and policies set forth by the Court we will preserve and protect all exhibits filed with the Court, keeping them safe, secure and confidential. Exhibits are maintained in several locations throughout the San Bernardino Superior Court.


The Family Court has extensive jurisdiction over many domestic matters. It is designed to resolve disagreements arising from divorce and legal separation, including provisions for the care of children. Our Family Court division is committed to the processing and management of all domestic matters with integrity, sensitivity and timeliness.


The Family Law Division handles various actions such as Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), Domestic Partnership, Legal Separation, Nullity, Paternity/Parentage, Guardianships, Child Custody and Visitation, Spousal and Child Support, Domestic Violence or Elder Abuse and Adoptions.

Juvenile Court handles Delinquency cases, in which anyone under the age of 18 (minor) is cited or arrested by a law enforcement agency, as well as Dependency cases, in which a minor is removed from the custody of their parents or legal guardian due to allegations of abuse or neglect.

4worldlovers: We suggest you wear comfortable clothing that comports with the importance and dignity of the courtroom. Shorts, tank tops, bare midriffs, hats, sunglasses, or similar dress is not permitted. Business attire is always appropriate. You may not use computers, cellular phones, cameras, or tape recorders in the courtroom. Each judicial officer has the discretion to disallow these items in the courtroom even if they are shut off.

The Moreno Valley Court consists of two adjacent buildings, one of which houses two courtrooms and the other, which houses a clerk’s office and other customer service programs. The main entrance to the court building is located on the second level of the complex, which is accessed by an exterior elevator located in the courtyard of the complex. The entrance to the adjacent clerk’s office building is also accessed by this exterior elevator.

All individuals seeking entrance to the courtroom building must pass through security screening which includes a metal detector (magnetometer). The screen device can accommodate a wheelchair of average size. Individuals with pacemakers or cochlear implants may request screening via a hand held wand from security screening personnel.

Public restrooms are located in the courtroom building and clerk’s office building. All have wheelchair accessible stalls and sinks. Entry doors to restrooms are not automated.

A wheelchair accessible drinking fountain is in the clerk’s office lobby.

Elevator cabs are equipped with Braille signage and emergency call features to accommodate those with seeing and hearing impairment.

The Moreno Valley Court is a two-building court complex that houses Departments MV1 and MV2. Both courtrooms have wheelchair accessible counsel tables. (Jury boxes and witness stands are not used in this court location.) There is space designated for wheelchairs in each courtroom audience area, each accommodating four wheelchairs.

Assistive listening devices are available for hearing-disabled individuals. Individuals anticipating the need to use hearing assisted devices are requested to notify the ADA Coordinator’s Office by completing Judicial Council Form MC 410 and submitting the form to the Court's Human Resource Department as far in advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

If a printed transcript of a court hearing is required, please make arrangements to purchase one from the court reporter.

Individuals in need of sign language interpreters may request assistance through the Court's Human Resource Department. Individuals may request Computer Assisted Real-Time Transcription or CART assistance through the ADA Coordinator’s Office by submitting Judicial Council Form MC 410 to the ADA Coordinator in as far advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing. Generally, sign language interpreters and CART reporters are provided to facilitate a hearing disabled individual's participation in court proceedings, but they may be permitted to accompany an individual at other times to facilitate communication in court matters.