What is the
Ventura County Superior Court?
The Ventura County 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 Ventura County, California
will typically be heard before the Ventura County Superior Court.
The Ventura
County Superior Court currently is comprised of 3 locations, which are
determined in accordance to the specific hearing. The main courthouse is
located in Ventura County, California:
800 South Victoria Avenue
Hall of Justice, Room 218
Ventura, CA 93009
(805) 582-7562
Ventura County Superior Court Jurisdiction
The following cities, municipalities, and towns in
the State of California are under the jurisdiction of the Ventura County
Superior Court. However, the associated townships and surrounding areas are
apportioned between the 3 courthouses in addition to the main courthouse:
Bardsdale
Bell Canyon
Casitas Springs
Camarillo
Casa Conejo
Channel Islands Beach
Del Norte
El Rio
Faria Beach
Fillmore
Hollywood Beach
La Conchita
Lake Sherwood
Lockwood Valley
Meiners Oaks
Mira Monte
Montalvo
Moorpark
Newbury Park
Nyeland Acres
Oak Park
Oak View
Ojai
Oxnard
Piru
Point Mugu
Port Hueneme
San Buenaventura
Santa Paula
Saticoy
Silver Strand
Simi Valley
Somis
Thousand Oaks
Ventura
Westlake Village (Partial)
Ventura County Superior Court Judges and Personnel
In the Ventura County Superior Court, the
following Judges and personnel are responsible for legal review of legal
matters:
Kevin McGee: Presiding Judge.
Legal Issues Managed at the Ventura County
Superior Court:
The following legal issues, statutory legislation,
and proceedings are heard in the Ventura County Superior Court:
Family Law: Judicial review within this legal
field in the Ventura County Superior Court undertakes legal matters addressing
matters of the family and familial, structural procedures including:
Adoption
The Establishment of Paternity and Guardianship
Domestic Violence
Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment
The Establishment of Visitation
Domestic Partnerships
Small Claims Court: The Ventura County 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 Ventura County may be heard.
Small Claims
Court in Ventura County will only undertake matters not exceeding $7,500 in
valuation. Businesses and commercial institutions will only be permitted to be
heard within small claims courts with regard to cases not exceeding $5,000 in
value. Individuals are prohibited from filing for an excess of 2 Small Claims
hearings exceeding $2,500 each on an annual basis.
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:
Child Support
Violations Committed by Individuals Considered to
be ‘Underage’
Juvenile Crime
Procurement: The Ventura County Superior Court
undertakes hearings in which debt, collection, and acquisitions are subject to
take place. This includes the Collection Unit and the Civil Assessment Department.
Traffic and Accident Law: Vehicular and
transportation matters requiring legal administration and regulation may be
heard at the Ventura County 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 Ventura County 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: This court department involves
judicial review with regard to dissolution of an individual’s criminal record.
Civil Law in the Ventura County Superior Court
With regard to legal matters involving a resident
of Ventura 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. These cases will require additional fees of $395 in order to be heard.
Limited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in which
the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is less than $25,000.
Ventura County Superior Court Administration and
Fees
The Ventura County 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 as 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.
