Criminal

Criminal

Contact information:

• Lodi Court contact information
• Manteca Court contact information

Overview of services — criminal

Legal advice

Superior Court staff are not authorized by law to give legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice, consider consulting a licensed attorney. You may also visit the San Joaquin County Law Library or the Superior Court’s Self-Help Center for additional information and forms.

What to bring to court

• Proper identification
• Copy of citation or Promise to Appear
• Documents proving compliance with judicial orders or probation terms

Case search

You may obtain information by conducting a case search. If the case has not been updated, contact the Clerk’s Office by phone or in person.

Case records

To view a case file or request copies of documents, visit Records Management. You may also visit the Criminal counter to request a small number of documents for cases filed from 2015 through the current year. Older cases or larger requests are processed by Records Management.

Fees, fines, and bail schedule

View current: fines and fees or San Joaquin County Uniform Bail Schedule.

Criminal court

Criminal courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanors, preliminary felony hearings, and felony trials. Criminal courts conduct arraignments, readiness hearings, trials, motions, sentencing, probation hearings, and mental health proceedings.

Non-judicial court support includes court clerks, the criminal calendar department, and interpreters. Clerks prepare minutes, schedule events, and manage courtroom documentation. Interpreters provide verbal and written interpreting services.

Criminal proceedings

The Superior Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, and felony trials. Arraignments inform defendants of charges and rights. Preliminary hearings determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial.