Information Regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 and Court Operations
- Public access to the San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Grover Beach courthouses is limited to matters on the calendar that day. The document drop-box is available in San Luis Obispo only.
- All other business with the Court is currently being done remotely. See the list of Remote Access Options below.
- See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below for specific information by case type and topic.
- Face coverings and social distancing are required in all San Luis Obispo County courthouses.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):
- Criminal
- Juvenile
- Traffic
- Family
- Civil
- Probate
- Restraining Orders
- Jury Service
- Small Claims
- Evictions – Updated Information Coming Soon (Posted 10/7/2020)
REMOTE ACCESS OPTIONS:
- Court staff are available to assist with all Court business by phone: 805-706-3600.
- Pay your traffic ticket: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/dv/traffic-payticket.htm
- Online Payment options for Criminal and Traffic fines, Family Law fees and Collections cases: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/os/pay-fines.htm
- Payment by mail: See instructions at https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/os/pay-fines.htm
- File documents with the Court electronically: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/os/efiling.htm
- Find your Court date: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/gi/court-calendars.htm
- Drop-box: The San Luis Obispo courthouse has a document drop-box available for use by the public. Please do not put cash payments in the drop-box.
- Submit an Emergency Agreement Form for a Civil, Family, or Probate case:
- Prepare Requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Response
- Get copies of Civil, Family Law, or Probate Court cases
NOTICES:
- Emergency Order GC68115 SLO 1/19/21 and Local Implementing Order: Effective January 19, 2021
- Emergency Order No. 20-29 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective January 19, 2021
- Emergency Order No. 20-28 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective January 19, 2021
- Emergency Order No. 20-27 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective December 21, 2020
- Emergency Order No. 20-26 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective December 21, 2020
- Emergency Order GC68115 SLO 12/18/20 and Local Implementing Order: Effective December 18, 2020.
- Emergency Order No. 20-19 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective August 31, 2020.
- Emergency Order No. 20-18 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective August 31, 2020.
- Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 07/31/20, and Local Implementing Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council and SLO Presiding Judge, respectively, on July 31, 2020.
- Emergency Order No. 20-16 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective July 31, 2020.
- Emergency Order No. 20-17 Juvenile, Extending Time: Effective July 31, 2020.
- Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 07/02/20 and Local Implementing Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council and SLO Presiding Judge, respectively, on July 2, 2020.
- Revised Local Rule 9.07 Mediation: Effective June 25, 2020.
- Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 06/04/20, and Local Implementing Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council and SLO Presiding Judge, respectively, on June 4, 2020.
- Emergency Local Rule 32.02: Face coverings and physical distancing required in courthouses, as of May 28, 2020.
- Press Release, May 26, 2020: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces the resumption of traffic court.
- Press Release, May 21, 2020: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces the resumption of criminal jury trials.
- Statewide Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council April 29, 2020
- Emergency Local Rule 2.09: Remote Court Appearances Via Videoconferencing
- Amendments to the California Rules of Court: Amended by the Judicial Council on April 20, 2020.
- Press Release, March 20, 2020: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces significant reductions to Court operations to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
- Press Release, March 18, 2020: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces changes to Court operations to mitigate the spread of the COVID‐19 virus.
- Press Release, March 16, 2020: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces its plan to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
- Synopsis of Civil Emergency Orders: Table of local and state orders, rules, etc., affecting Civil operations in SLO County, as of May 29, 2020.
- Family Law Dept Guidelines for Parents: As of September 24, 2020
- Administrative Order re Civil, Family and Probate: As of April 10, 2020
- Family Law Division Notice: As of May 14, 2020.
- Notice re Management of Civil Cases under AO 20-01: As of March 19, 2020
- General Order 4/9/20: Implementing Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO Court 4/9/20
- Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 4/9/20: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council on April 9, 2020
- Self Help-FLF Schedule: As of May 8, 2020.
- Statewide Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council March 23, 2020