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The Court Provides Services By Divisions
Court Divisions are organized to administrate the court services needed to provide fair and equal justice to our citizens.
Appeals
An appeal is a review of the trial court's decision by another court. Generally, the appeal must be based on an argument that a legal error was made by the trial court. An appeal is not a retrial. You will not be permitted to introduce new evidence, and the appellate court will not reassess conflicting evidence. You may not appeal on behalf of a friend, a spouse, a child, or other relative (unless you are a legally appointed guardian). The party who files the appeal is called the appellant.
Collections
Collections provides direct assistance in order to facilitate payment of delinquent fines and fees for Shasta, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Sierra, Tehama, and Yuba Courts. Fines and fees may be related to Traffic, Criminal, Family Law or Jury matters.
Family Law
Family Law cases involve parties who are ending a marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation or nullity of marriage; establishment of parental relationship, petitions for custody and support, request for orders regarding, child custody, support, or visitation, support enforcement, or who seek protection from domestic violence, civil harassment, workplace violence or elder abuse.
Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Division is comprised of two units: dependency and delinquency. Both Units respond to issues involving children.
Marshal
It is our mission to provide a safe environment for all court proceedings; to protect the dignity of court proceedings; to provide a safe and secure building for all who enter; and to enforce court orders, including warrants of arrest; to provide safe, secure and timely transportation for incarcerated defendants to and from the courts.
Small Claims
Small claims cases are lawsuits that do not exceed $10,000 and are resolved quickly and inexpensively with relatively simple and informal rules.
Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)
An unlawful detainer matter is a case in which a landlord seeks to evict a tenant.