California court structure
3 verified court entries, checked against the California judiciary. Each one can be selected as the scope for a research question.
Court structure last verified against Judicial Branch of California on August 4, 2026.
Courts by tier.
Grouped as the California judiciary groups them. Selecting a court scopes a research question to it; nothing runs until you enter a question.
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Supreme Court (Court of Last Resort)
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Intermediate Appellate Courts
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Trial Courts — General Jurisdiction
What this directory does not include.
- Judge rosters, local rules, filing fees and courthouse addresses are not published here.
- Court names and tiers are verified; caseload, division counts and local practice are not.
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