Superior Court of Fresno

Introduction:

The superior court of Fresno is a city courthouse in Fresno County, California. The Eastern District California appeals go to the United States of Appeals ninth circuit. The courthouse was established in 1856 and was abandoned in 1867. In 1998 the courthouse consolidated municipal and county courts into the Superior Court of Fresno County. The court’s mission is to serve all the county residents and gain the trust and confidence of the public in the administration of justice with proper behavior, timely resolution of disputes, ensuring following of the rules and law and promoting equal access to the courts. It has jurisdiction over criminal, small claims, probation, juvenile, appeal, civil, family, traffic, and vehicle matters. They provide services like online payment, forms, online case search, e-filing, live streams of courtrooms and many more, so it is optional to go to court for these services. This court also provides self-help for a different division. Every person must follow local rules and wear a mask in this court. Proper dressing is required during the case hearing. Calendar and Daily Hearing can be viewed through the daily master calendar. Six superior courts located in this county are:

• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – B.F. SISK COURTHOUSE
• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – CRIMINAL COURTS DEPARTMENTS 95 & 96
• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – DOWNTOWN
• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – JUVENILE
• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – M STREET COURTHOUSE
• FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT –Action Center

How to search for case information?

Fresno Superior Court Case Search can be done online using the court case management search. The court maintains all the records online, in files or in a database. The Search can be done in the following ways:

• Search by Case Number, citation or traffic number
• Search by First, middle and last name
• Search by Party or business name
• Search by Filling date
• Search by Case type

The portal will only show those records information that is publicly available. Some records are unavailable; if the information does not come, the case records will be removed or confidential and cannot be displayed online. You have to go to the court and give a request for these types of documents, and then the court will decide whether to provide that information to you or not. The fees for each document per page are required. Achieved information is also available for legally maintaining legal records. The cases stored in the archives are the appellate case, limited and unlimited civil, criminal felonies and misdemeanors, family law and support, juvenile dependency, probate, traffic and small claims matters. 

How can I make a payment?

Fresno Court payment for traffic tickets and fines can be made in the following ways:

In-Person:

A person can pay for tickets and fines by visiting the court during regular court hours and paying in cash, checks, or with a card at the payment center. Take your ticket when you are coming for payment. 2.5% surcharges will be applied if you make payment with a credit card. 

Online: 

Fresno court’s online payments can be made using the Superior Court Online Portal https://publicportal.fresno.courts.ca.gov/FRESNOPORTAL/. Enter the Ticket/Citation, case, and driving license number. Your case information with the amount of the fine will be displayed. Select the payment option and pay the amount online.

 Mail: 

A Person can send a certified check or money order to the court’s mailing address; Fresno Superior Court ATTN: Traffic Division 1100 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA 93724. 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.

Telephone:

Traffic Tickets can also be made using the telephone by calling the traffic department at 559-457-1700 during regular business hours.

Extensions in payments, for some cases, are also available. The clerk’s office gives a 90-day extension or pays bail on some cases in which appearance is not mandatory.

The family court handles which types of cases?

Fresno County Superior Court family law matters are handled by the B.F. Sisk Courthouse. Family law handles and helps people with the following legal issues:

• Divorce, legal separation or nullity of marriage
• Child custody and visitation issues
• Child, Spousal and Family support issues
• Domestic Violence
• Elder abuse issue
• Issues related to marital property division

The family law clerk will help you with some information regarding forms and cases, but they cannot provide legal advice or do not act as an attorney. Contact the family law facilitator’s office for assistance if you cannot afford an attorney.

How to fight a traffic citation?

Fresno superior court traffic cases are handled by the M Street Courthouse . You can receive a traffic ticket citation if you do any illegal vehicle or traffic violation like an accident, driving without a license or suspended license and many more. If you received a citation, then notice the citation date written on it, and you had to pay or appear in court on this date. If your case is severe, you must appear on the due date with your attorney; otherwise, write a plea or pay the fine before the due date. If you did nothing and the citation date passed, then $100 will be added to your balance because of civil assessment. According to the written declaration under California Vehicle Code 40903, you are doomed to a written declaration trial.

What is the eligibility for remote video proceedings?

Fresno Superior court traffic court also offers remote video proceedings for traffic cases. The service is only available by those who live 15 miles away from the county M courthouse or are away from the county, and their due date is coming. Their citation can be handled by video conferencing. You first had to inform the court before the due date for this service.

How to file small claims cases?

Fresno County Superior Court small claims matters are handled by the – B.F. Sisk Courthouse. This court can resolve your matter quickly and inexpensively. The limit for the claim is up to $7500. You can file a small claim in any county court by filing the form available in the clerk’s office. Type all your personal information, the defendant’s information, the reason and how minor your claim is, and submit or send it to the court. The defendant must be a resident of this county, and the damage or injury must occur in that county; if the person or the injury is not done in this county, then the claim is not filed in this court. You must write a five-page document claim, make two copies for each defendant’s name and keep one copy with yourself.

Which services are provided by the Action Center?

Fresno County Superior Court- Action Center is an after-criminal one-stop network, and it provides many services that include:

• Processing the sentence orders in criminal cases
• Provides court community services
• Drug Test facility
• Provide Classes on DUI
• Electronic monitoring and fine collection facility

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