Important Downloads
Local Rules
Fee Schedule
Emergency Bail Schedule
Grand Jury Application
Court Calendars
Info By Division
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.
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 Traffic Division Page
Information on Traffic Violations and how to pay your ticket.
Special Announcement
COVID-19 IMPACT ON COURT OPERATIONS
Jury Selection to Occur at the Lake County Fairgrounds August 26, 2020
Presiding Judge Emergency Order Re: Trial Dates August 18, 2020
Court Operations Update Posted July 31, 2020
Temporary Order Re: Public Access to Courthouses
Click here for more information related to COVID-19 and court operations.
Court News & Notices
Posted: October 19, 2020
FY2020/21 Proposed Budget
Posted: September 14, 2020
Employment Opportunities:
Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Paralegal
Posted: June 17, 2019
Warrant Telephone Scam: Press Release
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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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