Judicial Administrative Records

Judicial Administrative Records

Effective January 1, 2010, Rule 10.500 of the California Rules of Court establishes comprehensive public access provisions applicable to judicial administrative records maintained by state trial and appellate courts, the Judicial Council, and the Administrative Office of the Courts.

This rule applies only to non-adjudicative records and does not apply to court records or documents filed in any Superior Court case. Requests for adjudicative (case) records must be submitted using the online records request form. Additional information is available on the Records Management Department page.

Please note that the Court is not required to create new records, special reports, or compile data that does not already exist. To request judicial administrative records maintained by the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, complete the Request for Judicial Administrative Records form and submit it by email or mail.

Email submissions may be sent to ratwal@sjcourts.org.

The Clerk’s Office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Individuals with disabilities may request records in alternate formats.

Request for Judicial Administrative Records Form (PDF)
This is a fillable form. Complete and save a copy for your records before submitting it to the Court.

Records may be provided subject to payment of applicable fees under Rule 10.500(e)(4) and the Public Access to Judicial Administrative Records Fee Guidelines .

To request judicial administrative records maintained by the California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Judicial Council, or the Judicial Council of California, visit California Courts – Public Records .

Thank you for your interest in the judicial branch.