Lake County Superior Court

Jury Service

Traffic Tickets

Important Downloads

Local Rules
Fee Schedule
Emergency Bail Schedule
Grand Jury Application
Court Calendars

Info By Division

Criminal
Jury
Mediation
Small Claims
Traffic

Visit the Criminal Division Page

A criminal case is a proceeding in which someone is charged with a public offense, evidence is presented on both sides, and a decision is made as to the person's guilt.

Visit the Jury Services Page

Information about Jury Duty and exemption, frequently asked questions, ADA, plus the Jury Reporting Status System.

Visit the Mediation Division Page

Mediation is a type of dispute resolution that is an alternative to litigation.

Visit the Small Claims Division Page

Small Claims court locations and Information Packet.

Visit the Traffic Division Page

Information on Traffic Violations and how to pay your ticket.

Special Announcement

Updated March 15, 2022

COVID-19 IMPACT ON COURT OPERATIONS

COVID-19 Public Notice Re: Masks March 15, 2022

COVID-19 Public Notice Re: Masks July 30, 2021

Court Operations Update Posted June 18, 2021

Court Operations Update Posted June 11, 2021

Temporary Order Re: Public Access to Courthouses

Click here for more information related to COVID-19 and court operations.

Court News & Notices

Posted: April 6, 2022
Employment Opportunities:
Court Analyst
Court Clerk
Court Reporter I/II/III

Posted: March 3, 2022
SP-2022-0008 RFP for Unarmed Perimeter Security Services

Posted: April 23, 2021
Juvenile Justice Commission Application

Posted: April 23, 2021
Juvenile Justice Commission Seeks Applicants

Posted: April 23, 2021
Juvenile Justice Commission Application

Posted: April 8, 2021
LK-902 Petition to Terminate Probation per AB1950

Mission Statement

The mission of Lake County Superior Court is to provide access to fair and equitable justice to all citizens of Lake County in an efficient manner.

Welcome to Lake County Superior Court

About Our Court

Presiding Judge: Judge Michael S. Lunas
Assistant Presiding Judge: Judge J. David Markham
Court Executive Officer: Krista D. LeVier

Lake County is located in northern California, about two and one-half hours driving time from both the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento metropolitan area; approximately 110 road miles north of San Francisco, 100 road miles west of Sacramento, and 80 road miles east of the Pacific Coast. It is 1,261 square miles in size and has a population of 60,000 people.

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