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): 

1. Criminal
2. Juvenile
3. Traffic
4. Family
5. Civil 
6. Probate
7. Restraining Orders
8. Jury Service
9. Small Claims
10. 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: 
  • Emergency Agreement Form – Civil
  • Stipulation to Waive Hearing – Family
  • Emergency Agreement Form – Probate
  • Unlawful Detainer Ex Parte Request Regarding Health & Safety Form – UD
  • Opposition to Unlawful Detainer Ex Parte Request Regarding Health & Safety Form - UD
• 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