Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules of Court
The Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino uses Local Rules and Standing Orders to memorialize processes, procedures and other matters regarding the operation of the court.
Use the link below to download the most current version of our Local Rules of Court in PDF format.
Printed copies of the Local Rules are available for purchase at either branch.
Standing Orders
Standing Orders are directives of the Presiding Judge that apply to cases before the court in addition to the local rules, and in general are reissued annually.
Click on the order number to open a scanned copy of the order.
| Order Number | Description | Issue Date |
| 2023-01 | Authorization for Release of Adult Probation Records and Reports by Mendocino County Probation Department | January 9, 2023 |
| 2023-02 | Remote Appearances for Persons with Mobility Issues | January 9, 2023 |
| 2023-03 | Revocation of Travel Time Restrictions for Investigators - RESCINDED 7/18/2023 |
March 21, 2023 |
| 2023-04 | Rules for Proceedings Before the Juvenile Court | June 20, 2023 |
| 2023-05 | Service of Probation Department for Defendants on Pre-Trial Services Prior to Adjudication of the Underlying Case | July 14, 2023 |
| 2023-06 | Jury Service - No Requests for Transfer Prior to Jury Voir Dire | August 15, 2023 |
| 2023-07 | Assignment of Cases based on Initial Filing Party's Address or Location of the Arrest/Citation | August 15, 2023 |