Downey Courthouse

Introduction:

Downey Courthouse is a superior court situated on the Imperial Highway Downey serving the residents of Los Angeles County, California, including the Bell, Bell Gardens, Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk and Southgate. This courthouse is close to the Rancho Los Amigos golf course and the Los Padrinos juvenile court. This court has jurisdiction over criminal, misdemeanor, traffic, vehicle, small claims and civil cases.

They allowed free parking, situated directly in front of the courthouse. Proper dressing and masks are required when any person comes to the court. They prohibit certain items; you can see the list of the prohibited item and do not bring them to the courthouse.

How to do a case search?

Downey Courthouse Case Search can be done online using the LA court https://www.lacourt.org/onlineservices/on0001.aspx. The court maintained all the case records in the file or database. The case search for records can be done in the following ways:

• Searching by case number
• Searching by name
• Searching by citation or ticket number

After you enter any search-type information, it will come if it is available and is not confidential and sealed. If the case is personal and sealed, then you have to go to the court and request record access, and then the court will decide whether to provide that case information or not. Fees for the copies per page for records are mandatory, and you had to pay when coming to the court. 

How to search for a case calendar?

The Downey Courthouse case calendar can be searched online using the LA court. Every division has different information for your case hearing schedule. In criminal cases calendar search, type the case number, defendant name, month or year of birth, and hearing location with the hearing dates. The calendar will display all the information, but if the case is confidential, its schedule and calendar will not be displayed online. You had to go to court for this type of information.

see also Dare County Courthouse

How to make a payment?

Downey Courthouse payment can be made in the following ways:

· In-Person:

A person can pay tickets and fines by visiting the hall of justice during regular court hours and paying in cash, checks, US funds, or a card at the court payment office. Take your ticket and case number with you when you come for payment. 2% surcharges will be applied if you make payment with a credit card. 

· Online: 

Online payments can be made using the LA court portal https://www.lacourt.org/onlineservices/on0001.aspx. Look for the case by any method they are given and pay online. Convenience fees will be applied using this method.

· Mail: 

A Person can send a certified check or money order to the court’s mailing address7500 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242, United States. Cash or personal checks are not acceptable in the mail; only certified checks or money orders are accepted. Remember to write your citation, name, case number, and account number when you send the payment, and mail the amount in a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want a receipt. Please attach the courtesy notice to the envelope if paying for a traffic ticket.

· Phone: 

Payment can also be paid by calling the court at 562-658-0500. Follow the steps they tell you. Service charges are applied in this case. 

The traffic court handles which types of cases?

Downey Courthouse traffic court handles traffic and vehicle violations that include speeding, driving without or with an expired license, going at the same time; you have drugs, accidents, using a phone while driving, driving without seat belts etc. The law enforcement officer will write the ticket for you. The court will mail you a courtesy notice on the citation address after you receive a traffic or infraction ticket.

That notice will tell you detailed information on the citation number, schedule, violation you had done, bail amount, eligibility for traffic violation school etc. If your citation includes a court appearance, then appearing in the court on the schedule is mandatory. Many options for resolving traffic tickets if a court appearance is not required are: 

• Sign up for the traffic school if your case is eligible. After completing it, your traffic infraction records will be removed.
•  Call the traffic call center and speak with the clerk about the ticket matters. They also provide telephonic interpreter services in other languages for those who do not speak English.
•  Pay the total amount of the fine on time.
• Show some proof of correction if the case is related to insurance or no vehicle registration and pay a reduced amount of fine with the correction fees.
•  Request for a court hearing and appear in front of the judge. 
•  Enter a plea of not guilty and give a request for a trial by declaration 

You had to respond with a solution before the deadline. Contact the clerk’s office if you are still waiting to receive any mail for courtesy notice.

How to file a small claim case?

Downey Courthouse’s small claim division handles small claim matters in which the amount is at most $10000. It is a special court where disputes and fights are solved inexpensively and quickly. The rules are very simple. You can file a complaint by filling out a form and sending it to the clerk’s office. Fill in the personal information of the defendant and plaintiff, the brief reason for the claim and the amount you are claiming. The civil division will handle the claim in an amount that exceeds $10,000.

How many types of juvenile cases are handled by this court?

Downey Courthouse juvenile division handles the cases in which a minor is involved. Two types of cases are taken that are:

· Juvenile delinquency cases:

It includes cases in which a juvenile violates the rules and is charged with violating the law, and it is considered a crime if an adult commits it.  

· Juvenile dependency cases:

It involves a case in which the juvenile is neglected or abused.

Juvenile cases are confidential, and the data is only provided to the person involved, like the parents, attorney and lawyer. The remote hearing for claims can also be done in audio or video form using WebEx. The court also provides mental health services to juveniles.

see also Lehi Justice Court

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