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FAQs

How do I find out my court date in Fresno, CA? ›

To obtain court date information, you may contact the Fresno Superior Court Calendar at (559) 457-1801. Additional information may be obtained from the court's website at www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/criminal or by calling the main information line at (559) 457-2000 or TDD (559) 457-2011.

Courts normally begin their jury trials each morning at 8:30 AM and recess for lunch between 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM and end the day by 5:00 PM. Once you have been assigned as a juror to a courtroom, the court will instruct you as to what time you are to report directly to the courtroom.

FAX: Fax requests to the Court at (559) 457-1710. EMAIL: Send an email to the Court @ InfoDeskCrim@fresno.courts.ca.gov.

About the 5th District

The Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District's jurisdiction encompasses nine counties located in central California: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne.

Typically, the best first step is to look for information on the court's website. Go to the court's website where the case is filed. Most courts have a section on their website called "online services" or something similar.

In Fresno County, you must put yourself back on calendar in person. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor, go to that clerk's office to do this. If charged with a felony, go to that clerk's office. Both are located in the Main Courthouse at 1100 Van Ness.

Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 209, any prospective juror who has been summoned for service, and who fails to respond as directed and be excused from attendance, may be found in contempt of court, punishable by fine ($1,500), incarceration (5 days) or both.

The process for requesting a permanent medical excuse from jury service is as follows: (1) An applicant must submit to the jury commissioner a written request for permanent medical excuse with a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider.

You can find out if you need to report for jury service by logging in to eJuror On-line. You'll need your 9 digit Juror Participant Number located on the front of your Summons for Jury Service. Once you log in, click on the Current Status link on the left side of the web page.

A minute order is a specific type of interim order in a family law case. It is a brief record of a judge's decision in a court hearing, typically prepared by the court clerk. Minute orders are merely summaries of the decisions made by the judge during a hearing. They are not as detailed as formal court orders.

How do I submit a letter to the court? ›

You can always file in person or by mail. In many courts, you can also file online (called e-filing), by fax, or by drop box.

The Fresno courthouses consist of the Main Courthouse, Traffic, B.F. Sisk, North Annex and Juvenile Justice Center.

Fresno (/ˈfrɛznoʊ/; Spanish for 'Ash') is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region.

California's 31st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Joaquin Arambula of Fresno.

City Hall counter: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Phone inquiries: Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

How do I find out if I have warrants for my arrest? Call the Fresno County Sheriff's Office at (559) 488-3993.

To see if someone is in custody, check the Inmate Information Center, or you may call (559) 475-9491.

To request a special haul through the City of Fresno, please call 3-1-1 or (559) 621-CITY (2489).