Main Courthouse
725 Court Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Phone:
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Civil Filing: Room 103
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Law & Motion Calendar:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
FILING PAPERS
When filing papers with the court, please observe the following guidelines:
- Pleadings must comply with California Rules of Court, Rule 2.100 TO 2.119, or they will not be filed. Exhibits must be legible.
- Conformed copies of documents will not be returned unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage is provided.
- All papers must be pre-punched in the standard two-hole position.
- An original and one copy must be submitted, and only two copies of each document will be conformed.
- Calendar dates for all Unlimited and Limited Civil Motions except Ex Parte Motions must be reserved in advance by calling Civil Legal Process.
- If the correct filing fee does not accompany the document to be filed, the document will be returned unfiled.
FEES AND FORMS
Statewide Uniform Civil Fee Schedule Adopted January 1, 2006
Fee Waiver: Litigants meeting statutory income limitations may be eligible for a waiver of court fees and costs. An Application for Fee Waiver must be filed with the first documents the litigant presents for filing in a case. The application is reviewed by a judge and a determination made as to whether the litigant is eligible for the waiver. The judge signs an order either granting the fee waiver or denying it.
Local Forms: See Local Rules
Judicial Council Forms: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/
COPIES OF FILES OR DOCUMENTS
Most civil court files are public records and may be viewed and copied by anyone. To obtain a copy of a file or a document in a file, a person may:
- Appear in person at the Civil Legal Process filing counter and make your request. Prior to appearing, it is suggested that the Civil Division be called to determine if the file is available. Not all files are retained on-site, and it may take up to two weeks to get the files delivered to the courthouse.
- Hire a private agency to assist you.
- Write a letter to the court including the required fees for copying and research, the case number if known, the names of the parties, the name of the document if copies of a specific document are being requested and as much other information as can be provided. Also, a self-addressed stamped envelope must be included for mailing the copies to the person requesting them. See the Uniform Fee Schedule for amount of fees.
STATUS OF A CASE
Information about a pending or recently concluded civil case, except small claims or unlawful detainer cases, may be obtained by calling the Civil Division at