Santa Clara County Courthouse

Category: County court

Address: 1095 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA

Phone: +14085563000

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–1:30PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–1:30PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–1:30PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–1:30PM

Friday: 8:30AM–12PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Darnell Lemos

Aug 22, 2022

I have tried to get in contact with this Branch for over 3 weeks and this is not an exaggeration!!!!! You can’t talk with anyone!!!!!!!!! I have called and been on hold for over 40 min. With NO answer and you can’t leave a message!!!! This is what our Tax dollars are paying for!!!!!!!! I have to get in touch with someone regarding something crucial and I can’t make it down there, so what do you do?????????????

kathy h

Jun 17, 2022

worst experience ever. Tried paying online and could not find my information on their website. I call and get put on hold for an hour and I’m lucky someone even picked up. The lady I spoke to on the phone instructs me to go to the courthouse and turn in my ticket and pay the fine since she can’t find my information in the system either. I go to the courthouse, wait in line, just to get to the front for them to tell me that due to covid, there has been a backlog. Apparently nothing they or myself can do until my ticket gets entered into the system. Once it finally gets entered into the system, I mail in my ticket and payment. A couple weeks later, I get a letter saying I’m now past due and I owe 15x the original amount. I drive 30 minutes to the courthouse with the hopes of getting this settled to find “Temporarily closed” signs plastered across the doors. Really? They couldn’t have posted this information online anywhere?? What a headache.

Dangelo Landa

May 27, 2022

The Santa Clara County Court house is an absolute joke. It’s been three years since the pandemic & they’re still understaffed & hours are cut short. I live in a different county & trying to file a response has been impossible. They literally didn’t want to help answer any questions & had me running back & forth. They didn’t let me file my declaration & put it in a separate case on a different court date than the one I needed. Staff was rude & you can just tell they don’t want to be there. Our tax payer dollars are going to waste.

Ethan

Feb 22, 2022

It's literally, and I genuinely mean that, impossible to get ahold of them via the main line. It's a giant loop of automated messages and when I do finally "get transferred" to the clerks desk it gives another automated line saying to contact the office if you have not received a mail notice (which is the reason I am calling) but then it just loops back around to the first prompt. I've tried every single prompt now, and over an hour of time wasted going through each one. There's a prompt that asks to leave your phone, email, and name, however, the mailbox is full and then it just resets the loop again. It's LITERALLY not possible to get ahold of them. I thought getting the ticket was supposed to be the punishment, not dealing with the stress of just trying to get in contact with a simple receptionist because you have not received anything. Imagine if hotels did this. Imagine if you can only modify/get information regarding your reservation ONLY once it's time to actually check-in and you have to be there in-person or else you get charged anyways. This is outrageous.

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Questions & Answers

Hi, I paid a "No right turn" ticket happened last August 2017 at Court, now I noticed a violation reported in my driving record. How I can clear this record ? Do I have to mail a request to DMV Sacramento ? Please advise. Thank you

Andy Nguyen | Sep 7, 2018
Vũ Trương | Sep 6, 2020

Hi, I lost receipt traffic ticket. I paid on 10/11/2018. I need receipt. How i can get it? Please help me. Thanks you very much.

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I get the non-moving violation ticket in 12/12/2018. So far no notice, and I cannot find the case in the database. I am supposed to appear in court "on or before" 2/13/2019. The phone never get through. Should I appear in court 2/11 or 2/13?

shuxin yang | Sep 7, 2019
Carmen Huang | Sep 6, 2020

Any luck?

Does the court take a lunch break? For each office.

Ben Zhang | Sep 7, 2019
Lina Nevius | Sep 7, 2019

Not sure of the question. Each county is different. Santa Clara County has an award winning website. Check out their website it has information on the hours open to the public.

I lost the day of my court how can I arrange to have another

P R.E | Sep 6, 2021
Ramon Cruz | Sep 6, 2021

There they can give you a phone number so they can give you another court.

I got a ticket for no license and i got it b4 my court date and when i went, the court was closed due to covid-19. in aware i could’ve paid online but that’s the full fee when i had it corrected. now i got a new date with a $300penalty! what do i do

Vazzox FX | Sep 6, 2021
Cynthia Munoz | Nov 10, 2021

Yup. They got me on this too. Smh

I don’t know what to do. I owe a lot of traffic tickets haven’t paid none of them since and I want to fix them all how to I start ?

Alexis Martinez | Sep 7, 2019
David Noriega | Sep 7, 2019

Start payment plans on eligible cases

What do i do to make a court date

Kc O'Riley | Sep 7, 2017
jose sanchez | Sep 7, 2017

Go to the clerk to make it at the court house and be prepared to wait 2 hours and get bad service

Is the Santa Clara court house open to the public?

Fabiola Rojas | Jan 9, 2022
David Noriega | Jan 9, 2022

Monday-Thursday 8:30am-1:30pm Friday 8:30-12pm

Hi! Where can I call to find out when my court day is? I already missed it once and didn't know it. And in don't want it to happen again and have a warrant for it PLEASE HELP!!!!

Armamdo Garcia | Sep 6, 2021
L | Sep 6, 2021

Best to go in person and see the court clerk, M-F 8:30 - 1:30pm.

I received a ticket on 1/13/21 Will I be receiving something with the amount to pay?

Carole Carlson | Sep 6, 2021
Justine Kerleg | Sep 6, 2021

Yes you will receive it in the mail

how do i pay for a fixit ticket, I came in and the officer hadn't posted his tickets yet. How long does it take? I have the citation and the amount of $25.00, it was for not having my insurance proof with me. (I have a copy) when can I send

Christy Akatiff | Sep 6, 2021
Victor M. | Jun 8, 2022

Hi, I got the same; it took a month or so for the paper to come in the mail. However, I sent in the paper with my proof of insurance and the check for $25 and it's been about a month and I have no evidence that it was received so I am planning to head in to the court house to show proof there - this is what is required for this type of fixit vs. just showing an officer per what I read on the back in the really small print... (I have about 2 weeks left). Good luck.

how do i make a court date?

Sharon Cook | Sep 6, 2021
Melly Palmer | Sep 6, 2021

You have to go into the office during the morning time before 1 p.m. and see the county clerk and they should make you a court date depending on what your offences were if it's traffic court or to pay a ticket you should be able to pay your tickets there unless they're in collections in which case they'll give you your case file number and a phone number for you to call

How do I find a form for divorce

Chau Huynh | Sep 6, 2020
Melly Palmer | Sep 6, 2020

You have to go to the main courthouse in san jose by the jail. You can pick up a form from the clerks office there.

how do I pay my ticket if the court house is closed?

Martin Serrano | Sep 6, 2020
Eddie Vargas | Sep 6, 2020

You can mail it in. the info is on the ticket

hello! I received a fix it ticket for registration before shelter in place. Am I able to come In and show proof of correction yet or are we still observing SIP? Thank you

Juliana DeBattista | Sep 6, 2020
Selena Chavez | Sep 6, 2020

Still observing sip.

can i ask the judje from here,abuat the .officers ticket,or please ask for a liencey

Joe Rodriguez | Sep 6, 2020
#ISRAEL RAMOS | Sep 6, 2020

Not

With a fix it ticket, an officer signed off on it and it needs to be mailed in but we can't find what the dismissal Fee is? How much is it? I've been trying every day to call, multiple times a day, and it just disconnects after waiting so long.

Chelsea F | Sep 6, 2020
David Noriega | Sep 6, 2020

Its $25 per correctable violation. Mail or bring your ticket into the courthouse to clear it, only if you know it is in the court's system.

Just wondering since when do you have to pay a fine to be able to be heard in court to appeal your ticket

Mayra Casarez | Sep 7, 2019
Don Chino | Sep 7, 2019

No. You are paying a court fee to have your case heard. Judge charges for his time and fattens his slush fund. If you win which you will not, then your case is dismissed. But please expecr to be ignored if you do not have a lawyer and end up paying for wasting the court's time.

where is courtroom #88

JoAnn Trujillo | Sep 7, 2019
David Noriega | Sep 7, 2019

Google search Santa Clara courthouse dept 88.

I want bring a civil law suit against 3 coworkers, and corporate employer emotinal trauma how do I do this?

P. A. B. | Sep 7, 2019
Ron Chun | Sep 7, 2019

Consult w a lawyer to do this. Call friend to see who they've worked with in the past and felt did a good job. If no friends to talk to, contact the Santa Clara Bar Association. They'll have a short consultation w a lawyer who knows the law in that area. They'll charge you for the consultation. But they'll give you a read of your facts and if you might have a case. All cases and facts are different. Remember to win any case you have to convince a jury of twelve that what they did was a violation of the law. But also know that it's an impassioned process without emotions. Just because it's unfair or you feel slighted doesn't mean you win the lawsuit. And to pursue a legal case means you have to back up your claims w your own money because lawyers don't work for free. Good luck.

Would I be able to change payment due date for every month

Carmen Cervantes | Sep 7, 2019
Ron Chun | Sep 7, 2019

You would have to talk to the court clerk. They might tell you to get a judge to sign off. Depending how important it is, it's possible but time consuming

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Where can i look up my court date and time. Traffic.

Amber West | Sep 7, 2019
Michele Gniadek | Sep 6, 2021

I received a ticket but never any other paperwork to tell me if I go to court and when, what time, or were to go my date on the bottom of the ticket says August 17 tomorrow what do I do?

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What to do if someone gets a ticket and the officer has not entered it the night before the court date.Tried to log in by ticket number and by CA DL# and no record found. Clerk said officer probably did not enter it yet. Ticket says to appear.

Lida_Jalali Marschke | Sep 7, 2019
Victor Rodriguez | Sep 7, 2019

You should have received a letter in the mail. (Usually takes up to 3 weeks) The letter will explain if you would like to pay the ticket, if it was a moving violation it will let you know if your eligible for traffic school and lastly if you would like to contest the ticket in court.

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I am five months past a due date, on a speeding ticket. That l haven't gone to court for or paid any fees on. Do you think l will be able to appear in court. And pay off the initial fine along with any additional late fees ?

steven allen | Sep 7, 2019
David Noriega | Sep 7, 2019

I would call the traffic court to see what your options are.

Can I pay off a ticket the day of my court date

Gabriel Jimenez | Sep 7, 2019
Ron Chun | Sep 7, 2019

Yes . But you need to bring cash or cc. If you don't pay it that date, there are fines

How can I approach a court to file my case for a small claim against a driving school?

Vijay Dhir | Sep 7, 2019
Ron Chun | Sep 7, 2019

There are self help guides on the web and library. Check out NOLO Press for a very good guide.

How do I get the paperwork for a marriage license?

Evelina Chavez | Sep 7, 2019
Cathy Lu | Sep 7, 2019

Get your application at the county office

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What the heII is wrong with your phone services crew fix ASAP can’t even get the telepromt to transfer me thru !!!

chris g | Sep 7, 2018
Don Dardanelli | Sep 7, 2018

Wish I could answer your question Christian. We are separate from the Clerk's. We are just There for Security, we are County Employees And they are State Employees. The person you want to talk to is a lady named Georgea Kow. She is in charge of All Of the Court Houses In the County. I'm sorry I don't have a number For you, but I am on Vacation this week. If you would like to contact me next week When I am back at work, I can give you Her Direct number. Signed, Don G Dardanelli.

Which court I should go to submit a "Small Estate Affidavit" form?

Hua Loh | Sep 7, 2018
jose sanchez | Sep 7, 2018

191 n 1st

Which court house do I go to for grandparents guardian ship?

Tmacc | Sep 7, 2018
jose sanchez | Sep 7, 2018

Santa Clara Family Court, 201 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

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