Where is the Santa Cruz Superior Court located?
The Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse is located off of Grand and Congress, attached to the Detention Center. Parking is located to the south of the courthouse or through the round-about to the left.
The Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse is located off of Grand and Congress, attached to the Detention Center. Parking is located to the south of the courthouse or through the round-about to the left.
Courthouse Entrance
The entrance to the Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse is located off of Congress Dr. The court windows are found to the left of security and probation offices to the right. Please be aware that food and drinks are NOT allowed in the courthouse.
The entrance to the Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse is located off of Congress Dr. The court windows are found to the left of security and probation offices to the right. Please be aware that food and drinks are NOT allowed in the courthouse.
Courthouse Accessibility
Santa Cruz Superior Court is a two-level building; there are stairs and an elevator leading to the second level. The elevator is located behind the staircase, to the right, prior to reaching the Superior Clerk window. Language translation services and sound amplifiers are available onsite.
Santa Cruz Superior Court is a two-level building; there are stairs and an elevator leading to the second level. The elevator is located behind the staircase, to the right, prior to reaching the Superior Clerk window. Language translation services and sound amplifiers are available onsite.
Service Window
The window to the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located to the right of security. This is where individuals check in to court, file paperwork, and pay fines. Be prepared to notify clerk if anyone is in need of an interpreter.
The window to the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located to the right of security. This is where individuals check in to court, file paperwork, and pay fines. Be prepared to notify clerk if anyone is in need of an interpreter.
Language Access
When filing at the Santa Cruz Superior Court, inform the clerk if anyone participating or viewing the hearing is a non-English speaker; the court arranges for an interpreter to be available for the proceeding. Those with language barriers are provided headsets where they can listen to the live translation. Also, forms are available in Spanish.
When filing at the Santa Cruz Superior Court, inform the clerk if anyone participating or viewing the hearing is a non-English speaker; the court arranges for an interpreter to be available for the proceeding. Those with language barriers are provided headsets where they can listen to the live translation. Also, forms are available in Spanish.
Courtroom 4
Courtroom 4 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located upstairs to the left of the staircase. The courtroom hears criminal, civil, domestic, and family law matters. The courtroom is equipped with a witness viewing room.
Courtroom 4 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located upstairs to the left of the staircase. The courtroom hears criminal, civil, domestic, and family law matters. The courtroom is equipped with a witness viewing room.
Courtroom 5
Courtroom 5 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located upstairs, to the left of the staircase. The courtroom hears criminal, civil, domestic, delinquency, and family law matters. The courtroom is equipped with a witness viewing room.
Courtroom 5 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court is located upstairs, to the left of the staircase. The courtroom hears criminal, civil, domestic, delinquency, and family law matters. The courtroom is equipped with a witness viewing room.
Viewing Rooms
Courtrooms 4 and 5 in the Santa Cruz Courthouse have viewing rooms available for victims who are not comfortable being in the same room as the accused. The rooms are wired for sound and have one-way glass. If an individual is not behaving, but required to be present, they may be removed to one of these rooms to witness the proceedings.
Courtrooms 4 and 5 in the Santa Cruz Courthouse have viewing rooms available for victims who are not comfortable being in the same room as the accused. The rooms are wired for sound and have one-way glass. If an individual is not behaving, but required to be present, they may be removed to one of these rooms to witness the proceedings.
Mediation Room
Mediations take place in Courtroom 2 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court. The room is supplied with a dry erase board for the mediator to use.
Mediations take place in Courtroom 2 of the Santa Cruz Superior Court. The room is supplied with a dry erase board for the mediator to use.
Courthouse Administration
The Court Administration Office is visited for a variety of reasons; these include printing forms and arranging payment plans. To access the court administration office, the customer presses the intercom outside of the entrance and waits to be buzzed in. The office is located directly across from security.
The Court Administration Office is visited for a variety of reasons; these include printing forms and arranging payment plans. To access the court administration office, the customer presses the intercom outside of the entrance and waits to be buzzed in. The office is located directly across from security.
Technology Access
The Santa Cruz Superior Court has document projection systems, sound amplifiers, interpreter headsets, and phone conferencing for incarcerated inmates in each courtroom. The courthouse has public computers available for research and forms. If an individual would like a recording of the proceedings, they may request one for $28.00.
The Santa Cruz Superior Court has document projection systems, sound amplifiers, interpreter headsets, and phone conferencing for incarcerated inmates in each courtroom. The courthouse has public computers available for research and forms. If an individual would like a recording of the proceedings, they may request one for $28.00.
Probation Office
The offices to the adult and juvenile probation departments are located in the same building as the Courthouse. After passing through security, the probation department will be located to the left. There is an exterior door that leads to a hallway, with adult probation being on the right and juvenile at the end of the hall.
The offices to the adult and juvenile probation departments are located in the same building as the Courthouse. After passing through security, the probation department will be located to the left. There is an exterior door that leads to a hallway, with adult probation being on the right and juvenile at the end of the hall.
Courthouse Constable
The Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse has a window dedicated to the local constable. The constable is available to assist with service of civil and criminal papers.
The Santa Cruz Superior Courthouse has a window dedicated to the local constable. The constable is available to assist with service of civil and criminal papers.
