Mendocino County Superior Court
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Interpreters
Information on requesting an interpreter for your hearing or court appearance.
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E-Filing
Electronic filing is available to most court filing parties and their attorneys.
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Tentative Rulings
Tentative rulings are available after 3:00pm on the court day prior to the hearing.
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Remote Appearances
The court uses Zoom for remote appearances by video and telephone.
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Restraining Orders
Information, forms, and resources to assist with filing and responding to a restraining order.
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Court Information Online
View case information, scheduled hearings, purchase copies of documents, and pay criminal and traffic fines and fees online.
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Ex Parte Decisions / Emergency Orders
The Court will review requests for ex parte / emergency orders daily between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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Local Rules
Local Rules and Standing Orders which memorialize processes, procedures and other matters regarding the operation of the court.
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Local Forms
Forms that support the business processes Mendocino County and are for use only in Mendocino County.
Locations
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Ukiah - Mendocino County Courthouse
100 North State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
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Fort Bragg - Ten Mile Branch
700 South Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Public Announcements
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February 26, 2026
Next JJDPC Meeting – April 10, 2026
The next Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission (JJDPC) meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026 at noon in the Jury Assembly Room of the Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah.
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January 20, 2026
Responsibility for Hearing Juvenile Infraction Cases
On February 1, 2026, the Court will begin processing juvenile traffic and non-traffic infractions. For many years, this work has been done by the Probation Department’s Juvenile Division, but a change in law now requires that the Court take on this workload.
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November 13, 2025
Temporary Changes at the Fort Bragg Courthouse Raise Concerns Among Costal Communities
The sudden retirement of Judge Clayton Brennan on October 31st has created legitimate concerns in the coastal communities about the future of the Ten Mile courthouse in Fort Bragg.
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September 4, 2025
The Ukiah Skyline Will Soon be Changing
Construction of the new Mendocino County courthouse is approaching a major milestone, which will become visible to the Ukiah community in the coming weeks.