What is the
San Bernardino Superior Court?
The San Bernardino Superior Court is a Superior
County Court in the State of California, which exists within the realm of
Common Law. A Superior Court is permitted to hear cases both criminal and civil
in nature. This is in contrast to a court classified as ‘lower’, which is
restricted to the judicial review of cases considered to be less severe in
nature. Although this qualification differs with regard to the nature of the
crime, matters considered to be of the utmost seriousness within San Bernardino
County, California will typically be heard before the San Bernardino Superior
Court.
The San
Bernardino Superior Court currently is comprised of 12 locations, which are
determined in accordance to the specific hearing. The main courthouse is
located in San Bernardino, California:
303 West 3rd Street
San Bernardino, California 92415
(909) 382-3650
San Bernardino Superior Court Jurisdiction
The following cities, municipalities, and towns in
the State of California are under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino
Superior Court. However, the associated townships and surrounding areas are
apportioned between the 12 supplementary courthouses:
Adelanto
Apple Valley
Barstow
Big Bear Lake
Chino
Chino Hills
Colton
Fontana
Grand Terrace
Hesperia
Highland
Loma Linda
Montclair
Needles
Ontario
Rancho Cucamonga
Redlands
Rialto
San Bernardino
Twentynine Palms
Upland
Victorville
Yucaipa
Yucca Valley
Legal Issues Managed at the San Bernardino
Superior Court:
The following legal issues, statutory legislature,
and proceedings are heard in the San Bernardino Superior Court:
Family Law: Judicial review within this legal
field in the San Bernardino Superior Court undertakes legal matters addressing
matters of the family and familial, structural procedures including:
Mediation
Marital Counseling
Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment
Child Custody
Small Claims Court: The San Bernardino Superior
Court provides a legal venue existing under the jurisdiction of Civil Law with
which legal matters involving smaller sums of money, damages, and torts occurring
within San Bernardino County may be heard. Matters heard within the San Bernardino
Superior small claims court may not exceed $7,500 in value.
Probate Court: A legal venue in which the
appropriation of the estate belonging to a deceased individual takes place. This
includes the judicial review of the following:
Wills and Testaments
Conservatorships
Single Party Inheritance
Guardianship
Juvenile and Minor Law: This legal field
undertakes hearings involving children and individuals not considered to be
legal adults, which may include the following:
Violations Committed by Individuals Considered to
be ‘Underage’
Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
Traffic and Accident Law: Vehicular and
transportation matters requiring legal administration and regulation may be
heard at the San Bernardino Superior Court. These matters will range in the
requirement for a court appearance in lieu of the submission of required fees. This
may include:
Required Fines and Fees
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under
the Influence (DUI)
The Mandating of Citations
Punitive Recourse with regard to the Associated
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Criminal Law: The San Bernardino Superior Court
will address matters in both civil jurisdictions, as well as those occurring
within criminal jurisdictions. Criminal cases are considered to be affronts in
the form of crime with regard to the general public within the public sector.
Expungement of Criminal Records
Appeals of Criminal Convictions
Civil Law in the San Bernardino Superior Court
With regard to legal matters involving a resident
of San Bernardino County, the following classifications of respective
circumstances are applicable to Civil Law Cases:
Unlimited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is equal to or exceeds $25,000.
Limited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is less than $25,000.
San Bernardino Superior Court Administration and
Fees
The San Bernardino Superior Court provides
individuals the opportunity to not only access court documentation, but also
satisfy the payment of fees online. The following details are pertinent with
regard to both scheduling of fee payment, as well the procedural structuring of
legal fees.
Fee structures, schedules, and payments are
available both in virtual and physical formats.
Court forms and applicable documentation are
provided in both online, as well as in hard copy form.
