We all know that no one really wants to serve jury duty but it's part of our civil duty. I have to say that the whole process was pretty painless. Security and the staff up on the 12th floor have their process down and it made it easy to swiftly go through. There is a cafe on the 1st floor. I had an egg and ham burrito - it was ok but there are fresh bagels and a variety of other breakfast items which is convenient. I was allowed to bring in my own water and energy drink. read more

Superior Court - Courthouses Near Me - Stockton, California

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Terrible customer service on the first floor. The help center across from the little cafe inside- the ladies are EXTREMELY rude and useless, the attitude is terrible. People are at court already dealing with difficult times and having rude workers make everything harder. read more

The self-help center at that courthouse is a joke. The two women that are supposed to be helping you with paperwork and understanding the process. Definitely need some type of training.... God forbid you asked them a question or say you don't quite understand something all you will get in return is a bad attitude,misdirection, and a smirky look on their face..... and don't get me started on phone texting. You literally have to stand there and wait for "them" to finish their texting before they will help you. read more

First off, this courthouse has a spectacular view of the city but that is about it. It is "modern" but they do not utilize Zoom and still use court call which is horrible. Some departments do not start on time and the check in process differs from courtroom to courtroom. They have a huge parking garage across the street but it is always packed with only top levels available. The escalator only goes up one floor so you need to take elevator for most departments. Its not a bad courthouse compared to others. read more

Jury Duty summoned and I returned. As with the previous time, I arrived early, due to taking the bus. They had us use the other walkway up to the doors, and had court cases on the same walkway but just a couple of feet apart. So much for 6 feet social distancing. At 8:00, they let you into the building, after checking your temperature. You must empty your pockets and remove your belt. Backpacks and purses go into the bin with everything else. Retrieving everything is always difficult for me. Up to the 12th floor for assignments. The judge excused me there. Previously, that process was managed in the court room. Parking validation and bus passes are handled there. Previously, the trial was fairly simple and took three days. Payment was $30 for the total, but it cost me $80 for TurboTax to handle the extra form. I suspect that I shouldn't have cashed the check. There is a small "cafe", which is more like a convenience store, on the first floor near the rest rooms. Things are fairly easy to follow. The view is awesome from the 12th floor. read more

This courthouse needs a lot of fixing. It just seems like there's a big shortage in judges and now the governor is appointing random people in be judges. So what's written on court documents aren't being followed in court by judges. On top of that, some judges don't read through and see other court cases already filed with the court. The staff are extremely rude and not knowledgeable. When you tell them you want to file a complaint they just laugh and say, "do whatever you want I'm a county employee I cannot be fired". I am very shocked and disturbed. I guess SF county, Alameda county, and LA county have better court procedures and people that really care. read more

What a nice building, the layout, the view....It is a nice building that we all paid for as tax payers. I am sure many people are not very happy when they have to go to this spot. no one likes dealing with the law lol but the actual building is awesome. The security staff was also helpful with directions and getting people safely inside. I hope I don't have to go back anytime soon but it was cool to go see the views from up top. you can see the Bay Area mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all from the top :) read more

Superior Court - 10th floor - Courthouses Near Me - Stockton, California

Horrible Clerk office. Been "first" in line for over 30min waiting for my call to be answered next. I gave up. They are pathetic... More like the DMV. They work when they feel like it. Bunch of low quality, low class individuals. read more

so unorganized for jury duty! - had to fill out questionnaire and report if my badge number wasn't showing on the website - website didn't update - and to boot the court was taking a holiday so no help on getting any answers. A lot of us if not all of us reported for the case to the designated room - no clerk - no announcement ! Bailiff and court clerk came out prior to report time of 9 a.m. and told the awaiting jurors that the did not have to report and that the website didn't update and the left. People were still filing in - website not updated and not notification on the doors or monitors about the case being settled and jury duty completed! - what a mess! read more

First day registration and went well until the clerk and eventually the judge came in to speak. Right off the bat, I understood less than 10% of what they were saying. It was rushed with way too much subject matter covered and what appeared to me, rambling on about process and procedure. By looking at others around me, I and others just didn't get it. There were approximately 75~85 in attendance and it took about 2,5 hours the first day. We will meet again tomorrow to decide who will be the jurors. If I had any recommendations to those in charge....SLOW DOWN. I for one want to participate, but it felt rushed like a dinner buffet at a casino serving crab legs. I am hoping it goes much better on day two. Oh yeah, they handed out a stapled four page paper and all four pages were duplicates. I was told it was a mistake, which was obvious. Honestly, that just should not have happened. I am curious to what was on the other three pages? read more

Those going to jury duty, tips: -Theres really no benefit to showing up absurdly early. They don't even start the information videos until 9am and don't start assigning until about 10am -Park at the garage 15 N El Dorado St and BRING YOUR TICKET to the court so they can validate it. It's a very short walk to the court room. I got into the court at 8:15am and all was fine -You'll go through metal detectors, so don't bring pepper spray or any knives -There is a small café on the first floor just passed the elevators for coffee, breakfast burritos, etc. -Jurors report to the 12th floor. Elevators are big and move pretty quickly. Be sure to fill out the "Information" section on the back of your orders BEFORE you go up, or they'll make you get out of line to fill it out and then to the back of the line. -At the initial check in, you can request for postponement if need be. -After that, the waiting game begins. Sit in the BACK sections of the floor. Everyone tends to unnecessarily crowd in the front. In the back are desks, tables, puzzles, a quiet reading room, vending machines, a microwave, a fridge, and plenty of area to charge phones, laptops, etc. -Bathrooms are towards the front where you check in. -There are two balconies that overlook outside. But no smoking is allowed. -You are able to leave the floor and even the whole building UNTIL about 10am when they actually start assigning people. -You'll have a chance to talk to the judge, if you do get assigned, if you have personal reasons and request to be excused. -Keep your juror badge in case you need proof or service. read more

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"slurp slurp gurgle gulp blip slurp smack blip blip gurgle" *heavy breathing* Those were the sounds I heard as I watched a 300+ pound buffalo of a woman scarf down not one, but two McDonald breakfast meals as I sat patiently waiting for jury duty. She was a straight beast that morning. But I did feel bad when the guy sitting across from her said out loud,"Daaaaaaamn two!?" as she pulled her second breakfast sandwich out of the bag. It didn't seem to bother her to much as she totally destroyed the sandwich in less than a minute. Jury duty is a painful experience, but may get entertaining if the right crowd is there. You get to see what Stockton has to offer as a society. It's almost as fun as what you see at Walmart. read more

Not that this matters, but the jury selection system sucks!!! I travel every week for work, hotel rooms are booked, appointments made, ect. Every week. So postponing isn't really an option. Normally I know the first or second time I call that I'm not needed or go in and get released. This time I was able to schedule an office day at home and then a close to town work day in case I needed to go in. 3 calls now and still "call back tomorrow". So I called the jury room and spoke with a very rude woman who told me come in tomorrow and see the judge and explain myself. Hello!!!!! I'm am out of town tomorrow. It would be no big deal if I didn't travel and had a nice job at an office or a store or whatever, but not all people are so lucky. And I don't need a rude woman telling me I should have set aside the whole week in anticipation of going in. My job doesn't work that way ma'am, it's nice that yours does. I am a very civic minded person and would love to serve on a jury, but this "set aside your week" require that is not that easy for many of us. At least let us know by day two! If I would have known last night that I need to come in, I could have cancelled my rooms for no charge. Now it's too late and o still have to "call back tomorrow". read more

This review is in regards to traffic court! By the way...don't get a speeding ticket, forget about it and move all in the same week. You won't get your courtesy notice and your traffic fine multiplies. Here is how you make traffic court painless: 1. Get there at 8am to register for 1:30pm court at room 100. The time you check in is the order that they choose you! So the earlier the better. 2. Make sure you get to the court at 1:00pm for your 1:30pm court date. They let you in 15 minutes early. 3. Listen to the Sheriff who has been working there for many years. She's awesome & helpful. No matter how tough she looks. 4. Don't chew gum or use cell phones. 5. Don't bring a significant other or friend, they won't allow you in the court room. 6. Don't be scared...they reduce your fines so much just because you show up. All & all, Stockton is ghetto. So are the people & the court house location. But, the traffic court is painless if you do it the right way. read more

Get here early. Don't wear anything with metal. Belts included or you'll be harassed by the garbage security guards. They are completely unprofessional. They made me remove my belt. I asked if he could just use the wand. It turned into him getting an attitude. Then his coworker on the other desk started repeating exactly when the first guard said. Then they both made stupid comments about the hat I was wearing. It's my United States Marine Corps. hat. Next you need to get in line at door 100, so you can be put on the daily schedule to be seen at 1:30. So plan on being here all day long. I suggest you put some lotion under your nose because the floor must have been mopped with toilet water, or the people in line with you need showers. It's disgusting. So I'm leaving now and I'm watching the P.O.S. security use wands on guys that look like gang bangers. This place is ridiculous! read more

The joys of jury duty. It can't get any better than San Joaquin county. The clerks in the jury duty room are nice and easy going for all the crap excuses they have to put up with. I will include some tips to make your experience more enjoyable. 1. Sit near the front you get a better view of the T.V. and get to hear the the excuses people use to get of Jury Duty. Plus they have the newer chairs. 2. Make sure your phone or tablet is fully charged as there is no outlets to charge your device. The WiFi is decent and works well. 3. The coffee shop is CASH only and the food is ok. They make it at San Joaquin General Hospital and bring it every morning. You get 90 minutes for lunch their are a lot of food places around the court house that are awesome. 4. For the love of God please have your juror info sheet filled out before you get in the line to check in. Most idiots fail to read the 3 signs before you get in line and these are the people that decided your case if your ever charged for a crime. read more

I came here for traffic court...admittedly this is the only courthouse I've ever been to so I'm not sure how to rate it, but I figured other Yelpers might appreciate a little insight into the ordeal. I'm giving it 3 stars, because it wasn't painful. There's a good amount of metered street parking available, and a garage about a block and a half away. The entrance is actually to the side of the court house, instead of the "front" which is facing Weber. Once you enter you go through metal detectors, which I would assume is standard practice. I was a little confused at first about where I should go, but the security officers were very helpful even though they were busy and directed me to the correct place. The traffic citation area is immediately to the left side when you enter. I stood in line for 10-15 minutes to request a court date. My date was two weeks later. You HAVE to be on time because there were a few people who came in a few minutes late and they were turned away. I'm guessing there are about 30 people to each court session, and the judge calls your case randomly. So if you have to go to the bathroom....be quick, or you'll miss your name. The process of getting a fee reduction was relatively simple. You enter in your plea, and the judge would reduce the fine. Both visits to the courthouse probably took up about 1 hour 30 minutes, but it was time well spent because my citation was reduced by $200. read more

Lady sitting at a desk wouldn't even give me information about what floor I was on. Just pointed in the direction of a long line and said "information is that way.' When I stated again that I had an easy question she cut me off and rudely stated while pointing 'Information...is...that way.' Damn lady, I just wanted to know where the bathroom is. Security does a good job for what they have to do so that is why they get the extra star. The place is terribly understaffed and each department is backlogged. The traffic area is always long. read more

UPDATED COURT NUMBER: 1 209-992-5555 All numbers on the forms mailed from the DMV are outdated for this courthouse, we had to call numerous different departments just to get the CORRECT one. read more

If you ever served jury duty in the old court house, you know that it was like entering the bowls of hell--or at least the afterlife Beetlejuice style. You had to go to the basement to a stuffy room with glaring fluorescent lighting and broken down furniture. The new jury room is on the 12th floor. It's very bright, with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. The furniture is comfortable. The TVs are big, and their are water coolers, a fridge, and a microwave for your convenience. The bathrooms are right down the hall. Even better, there is a terrace that let's you catch some fresh air and see amazing views of the river and downtown. It is a 1000% improvement in comfort. The staff is fairly friendly and efficient. The only downside is the snack bar is on the first floor. In days past, it was almost next door to the jury room. If they give you a break, you better move fast if you want anything from there. Now for the rest of the jury going experience. Heed the warnings to hurry up and wait. If you want to have an easy time parking and you want to get through the metal detectors without much fuss, get there early. I was there around 7:30 AM and that was about right. I still wasn't early enough to snag one of the really good lounge-style chairs, but I WAS early enough to be able to choose where I sat. There is TV. If you like game shows, you will be just fine. If not, bring a book.that way you can avoid the eye contact that will make other jurors feel the need to talk to you. I am always down for some chit chat, but usually not too early in the day. So I had my book ready. I was relieved not to be seated.All in all, it was the best experience it could be. On general principle, I can't give then five stars. I just can't. read more

UGH! What can I say Jury duty is an awful civic duty for all of us. It would be nice if the court house actually had parking that was close to the court house. They offer a parking garage about a block away, however, the lot is always having troubles so you have to go to another garage that usually has a line a mile long. Long story short the best parking is about 4 blocks away on San Joaquin Street. Once you actually get to the jury room, the process goes pretty smoothly. The court house does have a small cafe, they serve coffee and breakfast burritos or breakfast sandwiches. Needless, to say, I am free for Jury duty until 2021! read more

Monday to Friday. 8am-3pm. I've been here at 8am & I waited 2hours. I've been here at 12ish pm & I waited 30min. Make sure you bring quarters for the meters! read more

The other reviews are outdated and have advice that no longer applies. I learned this all the hard way. The entrance is facing weber, it's the new looking big glass building. The parking garage a block away is for jurors and officials so you can park across the street from the garage at the lot. It's 5$ for 2 hours, $8 for 4. You should know what department you are going to before you get in line. Traffic tickets have to be resolved online, call the number on the ticket or look it up. I went on my court date for a speeding ticket and got told this info, when I called they said my ticket hasn't even been processed and I have to call back in a couple weeks. The court date on your ticket is not accurate and they are being lenient right now. Customer service was great, they could use some more signs for where to go. Also wish the cop that gave me a ticket didn't tell me to go to court on my date and told me to call the number. They should be informed on the current state of the system. read more

Not that I spend my time in many court houses, but to my surprise, I had a friend that lost her wallet & they found it... I was floored.. it's clean & nice read more

Courthouse security/staff/other management facilitating the administration of this courthouse are extremely unfit to be there. Countless interactions and errors from security or clerical staff of this courthouse have delayed my initial, simple request that has strung years off of my ability to move forward in life. When I do everything in my ability to ensure smooth transactions here, I encounter incompetence of the law, incompetence of procedures, and incompetence of standard minimal knowledge of basics needed to even be on the payroll of their positions. The burdon is on staff to be familiar with court processes, my burdon is to show up. read more

So I need to get a stamp on a document. The courthouse civil division is closed to in-person meetings. Yet the civil division is open and operating in Stanislaus County. Then I tried calling the number to Superior Court (only one number) and it says the party you're calling is not accepting calls at this time! So no in- person contact. No phone service. That's a heck of a way for the county government to run. Who is this really serving? Other counties are up and running their departments except SJ. read more

I called them for help. I called the nonemergency to pick my things up so I could not get in any trouble because I just broke up with my girlfriend. I called the police to ask for an escort. Instead of keeping me safe they decided to arrest me. I AM THE ONE WHO CALLED THEM. Luckily I got out right away. You would think that someone would tell me something over the phone. Maybe hey you shouldn't get your stuff yet because you are getting arrested if you come to the house. That might of been the decent thing to do. I felt like they lied I tried to call the Police for help and this the way they treated me like a lower class citizen, I am not going to rest until the news hears about this. The worse thing is this woman (MY EX) keeps on contacting me. I am so disappointed with the Stockton Police. The Police Officer informed me I could get a police escort and they lied. I did not want to give them 1 star, read more

Hello my name is Andrea Herrera, I was born and raised in Stockton California I've seen its ups and downs!!! I am very impressed with the law-enforcement very strict I would say military style if you break the law you will pay the price. Some people just never learn and some people learn and I guess one of those people that do learn the hard way. Will work extra hard to succeed in life. Well anyways I've been calling the MBS going on the website and going in person since the year of 2015 to the year 2016 for about a little over one month I keep getting the same response that it's pending the judge told me that I had to pay at least a minimum of $50 in person or over the phone or on the Internet system. The judge told me to pay it by February 1, 2016 ????? But how can I if the MBS keeps telling me it's pending I need help thank you. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The traffic court system is not set up to make it easy for you to handle simple inquiries, adjustments. You're only allowed to come in to court at certain times they won't see you even if your a minute late. I just wanna live free like every law abiding citizen. They make it very hard to do so. read more

READ THIS!!!! Please Beware Parents This complaint in about child support services and their on going poor customer services and rude phone etiquette. I moved to the San Joaquin Valley and had my child's case transferred from the Bay Area (HUGH MISTAKE ) on my behalf. Not only is the court system painfully slow but DCSS is the worst collection agency I've had the misfortune to have to deal with. Their is zero accountability for the legal staff and or family law facilitators when it comes to providing accurate information to the public. My experience with this group is called pass the buck and blame the court staff for errors made. I've contacted (DCSS) ombudsman to resolve issues with this agency on more than a few occasions now, due to on going incompetence, rude and disrespectful staff employed there. At this time I've received a letter from Child Suppot Service all apologetics. I now considered this a very un sincere apology and their mission statement a joke because nothing has changed in respects to the services provided and the same flipped people answer the phone calls. I can only hope a this time to get a State hearing to further address the horrible service being provided by this collection agency who clearly from my point of view can't follow a simple court order and will take forever and a day to accomplish little to noting. SHAMFUL!!! considering they deal with the public daily either on the phone or in person. No accuracy, no accountability, little to no professionals behavior with this group. BEWARE if your thinking about having your venue / case changed over to this county. I promise you, You will be kicking yourself and have regrets if you come in contact with this bunch. read more

Superior Court - Courthouses Near Me - Stockton, California

Doing my civil duty and just waiting around in the jury assembly room!! Have to wait till this afternoon to see if they don't need us to be jurors!! Hope we get release soon read more

Customer service is amazing I forgot to show up one day and called the next day and got it rescheduled , then the day of the rescheduled one i got the dates confused so I had to call again and I couldn't believe how nice the lady was to reschedule me again, it's all about communication people don't get a warrant for not showing up just call. Anyways so the day I actually showed I had to go through scanners, then take elevators to basement which were pretty fast, then I stood in line just to find out they have self check in so quick just scan your badge and get you badge holder and go sit down for an hour anyways thank God for my phone, so alot of people didn't show up so the lady announced everyone would have a case , I got my case and the judge said it would be a 8 day case and we wouldn't be getting out till 4 and asked if we had any hardships which I had to stand up and go in front of the judge and tell her why I couldn't do the case, of course you got a line of people telling fake excuses like i have a hard time reading things and the judge quickly dismissed that one and told her if she had glasses and the lady said yes & the judge said sit down cmon lady you did not think that one through, so it's my turn told her about my job and how I couldn't afford to do this which WAS actually true so I got excused amazing experience surprisingly read more

I don't agree w/other reviews I've read regarding corrupt judges, workers, bailiffs, etc. My experience with this court has been nothing but positive. From the judges, to the bailiffs, social workers and more. Overall, due to being respectful and consistent, my experience has been positive. One thing to be aware of: the self help center does NOT know what they are doing. Family Law sent me to them for assistance to complete a form, which I did. When I returned with the completed form & brought back to the Family Law on the 2nd floor, I was told a part of the form wasn't completed properly, but it was filled in by the Self Help department & marked by them in red. So I had to complete it again. The Family Law on 2nd floor will tell you the self help dept doesn't know what they are doing (they told me!). After I returned home, the same conflicting info occurred via e-mail. First I could complete a form, then I couldn't. They offered to review the document, then turned around and said they couldn't. They may be overworked, but carelessly looking at cases and providing inaccurate info not only adds stress to a person's already difficult point in their lives, but can actually really affect the outcome of a court case if constantly providing misleading/inaccurate information. This dept really needs to get it together. read more

Ehh, they have a method. Sometimes the method is madness and sometimes they can be quite organized. Either way your at a courthouse, you can't expect perfection. read more

I can't get ahold of anyone at the courthouse, ever, and the recorded message/options by phone werern't helpful. I've recevied my second summons to SJ County since I moved to the Bay Area, and I've sent my address change in my response both times. read more

If you happen to go this courthouse you will immediately know that Stockton is a real dump. I've lived here for over 15 years and don't see it getting better any time soon. Has anyone tried to pay a traffic citation on line? You can't !!Stockton doesn't want you to have that convenience . They want you to come downtown (ground zero dump) feed the meter (max 45 mins) go into the court house spend one hour in line then WAllA they just gave you another ticket . Then when you try to call they can only take 10 calls at a time WOW . Is this how Stockton is going to come out of bankruptcy Mr Silva ? By nickel and diming it's citizens ? What a joke no wonder the city to our north and the city to our south want nothing to do with us . Get a clue Silva. I wish I could give a negative star rating.Good luck finding a job in Stockton. read more

what the hell is wrong with Stockon? The official website for the court house has been down for the past month. I understand that your the only city in California that has filed for bankruptcy, but come on, how is someone suppose to pay for a ticket. Worst city in California by far. read more

If you are going to court and child support is the issue don't bother spending time or money on a lawyer. Go to www.childsup.ca.gov fill out application online and they do all the work for u! The courts won't tell you this cuz the lawyers lose $!!!!! read more

This court house is a joke...they want you to show up at 8:30 in the morning, yet it's 10:35 am and they haven't even opened the court room yet. All they do is waste your time cuz it's more parking funds for them. Really ridiculous.. They make it difficult so you don't want to fight the ticket..it's meant to discourage you :-( read more