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San Joaquin County Court Information
There are four locations that make up San Joaquin County Superior Court. The largest location is in Stockton, CA.
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Stockton
180 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5555
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Lodi
315 W. Elm St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 992-5522
(209) 992-5521
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Manteca
315 E. Center St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-1316
(209) 239-9188
Juvenile Justice Center
535 W. Mathews Rd.
French Camp, CA 95231
(209) 992-5698
County Clerk
The County Clerk has a number of important duties, ranging from performing civil ceremonies to being the custodian for many records for the county.
Duties of the County Clerk include issuing marriage licenses and performing ceremonies, filing and posting public notices for the county, and processing passport applications. The County Clerk also files fictitious business name statements, files grand jury reports, and administers the oath of office to county officials.
The County Clerk also is the County Recorder and the County Assessor. This is an elected office, with 4 year terms.
Superior Court
Superior Courts are the main trial courts in California, with one for each of the 58 counties. Municipal and county courts have been merged into one for each county. Divisions within the San Joaquin County Superior Court include civil, criminal, collaborative courts, family law, traffic, small claims, and probate.
Superior court judges get their positions through a combination of appointments and elections. If a judge’s seat becomes vacant before the election term ends, a judge will be appointed by the governor to a 6-year term. After that the judge will run for election.
Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage certificates can be obtained by contacting the San Joaquin County Clerk’s office. Divorce records can be requested through San Joaquin County Superior Court.
Civil Court
Civil courts are used to resolve disputes between two or more people or businesses, usually involving money. While some civil suits may involve criminal activity, finding one party guilty does not result in criminal judicial punishment.
Petitions to change a child’s name or gender also fall under the jurisdiction of civil courts. There are different levels for financial disputes in civil claims. Small claims court handles cases that involve $10,000 or less. Limited civil cases involve amounts over $10,000 up to $25,000. Unlimited civil cases involve more than $25,000.
Collaborative Courts
San Joaquin County has multiple collaborative courts, which are intended to help individuals return to being productive members of society.
Military Diversion is a pre-trial diversion program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors and also have issues with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, sexual trauma, substance abuse, or another mental health condition. If a veteran successfully completes the diversion program, their arrest and charges are dismissed and sealed.
For those who don’t qualify for the Military Diversion program, Veterans Court may be an option. This is an alternative program that requires mandatory court appearances and mandatory attendance at treatment sessions. Regular drug and alcohol testing is part of the program. It’s designed to provide treatment instead of jail. Upon completion of the program, fines may be reduced, probation may be ended early, or charges may be reduced or dismissed.
Dependency Drug Court is designed to assist families that are dealing with substance abuse problems. There are two levels of monitoring, one level for those who don’t have a history of domestic violence, Child Protective Services, or substance abuse. The other level is for those with those histories and includes stricter, more frequent monitoring.
Adult Drug Court is a way for offenders to get treatment for substance abuse. This is in addition to whatever their sentence is.
The Parolee Reentry Court Program is designed for those who have violated their parole or are at high risk of returning to prison. Participation is mandatory for 12 months. It includes counseling for substance abuse, assistance in obtaining a GED, anger management counseling, and help with finding employment.
DUI Court is an effort to reduce repeat offenses for those who have committed at least two DUIs. The program includes judicial supervision in conjunction with the DMV, treatment as ordered by the court, and regular alcohol testing.
The Homeless Court program is designed to address fines and jail time sentencing for homeless people. Individuals serve their sentences in the form of volunteer work, coordinated with their case workers.
Behavioral Health Services Forensics Court is a way to address mental health and substance abuse issues of adults who have been recommended for the program. Individuals are assessed and provided with group and individual treatment options. They still have to make regular court appearances and are supervised by the court.
Probate Court
The probate division handles cases involving estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. Probate is the process of distributing someone’s assets after their death, with a court’s supervision. In a conservatorship, a judge can appoint someone to handle the finances and care of a person unable to handle things themself. With guardianship, a judge may award custody of a minor child to someone not their parent or the right to control the child’s property.
Family Court
Family Court handles cases that pertain to parents, spouses, and/or children. This includes divorce, custody and visitation, paternity, restraining orders for domestic violence, and adoptions.
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court is used for offenses committed by minors and juvenile dependency. This includes traffic offenses and criminal activity. Juvenile Court also maintains any court records involving those minors.
Criminal Court
The Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all adults charged with crimes. It holds hearings, trials, and sentencing. This includes both misdemeanors and felonies.
Court Commissioners
A commissioner is an attorney who has been selected by Superior Court judges and given permission to hear and decide certain cases. For example, commissioners may be used for juvenile and family court cases, minor criminal cases, traffic court, and small claims.
Administration
The San Joaquin County Superior Court is the primary court for the county. The administration includes a combination of judges and executive officers. Administration offices are located in the Stockton courthouse.
Steve J. Bestolarides
County Clerk
44 North San Joaquin Street
Second Floor Suite 260
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-3939
Administration Offices
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Stockton
180 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5555
Judicial Administrative Judges
Hon. Gus C. Barrera, II, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lance G. Jacot, Assistant Presiding Judge
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi, Supervising Judge, Family Law
Hon. Lauren Thomasson, Supervising Judge, Criminal
Hon. Jayne Lee, Supervising Judge, Civil
Hon. Tony J. Agbayani, Jr., Supervising Judge, Juvenile
Executive Committee
Hon. Gus C. Barrera, II, Chair, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lance G. Jacot, Vice Chair, Assistant Presiding Judge
Hon. Michael D. Coughlan
Hon. Xapuri Villapudua
Hon. Kristine Eagle
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi, Supervising Judge, Family Law
Hon. Jayne Lee, Supervising Judge, Civil
Hon. Lauren P. Thomasson, Supervising Judge, Criminal
Hon. Tony J. Agbayani, Jr., Supervising Judge, Juvenile
Stephanie Bohrer, Court Executive Officer
Erica Ochoa, Assistant Court Executive Officer
Judges and Assignments
Hon. George J. Abdallah, Jr. – 10A civil
Hon. Antonino J. Agbayani – J3 juvenile delinquency
Hon. Blanca A. Banuelos – 10B civil
Hon. Gus C. Barrera II – 9A criminal
Hon. Michael D. Coughlan – 7B criminal
Hon. Danielle Dunham-Ramirez – 4B family law
Hon. Kristine A. Eagle – 5C criminal, DUI
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi – 4A family law
Hon. Erin Guy Castillo – 7C mental health, criminal
Hon. Carter P. Holly – 9D juvenile dependency
Hon. Seth R. Hoyt, Jr. – 8A criminal
Hon. Lance G. Jacot – 3A criminal, traffic, 7A
Hon. Barbara A. Kronlund – 10D civil
Hon. Jayne Chong-Soon Lee – 10C civil
Hon. Richard M. Mallett – 6D small claims, criminal
Hon. Tameem Mardini – J1 juvenile delinquency
Hon. Michael J. Mulvihill, Jr. – 9C juvenile dependency
Hon. Ronald A. Northup – 8B criminal
Hon. Charlotte J. Orcutt – 8D criminal
Hon. Sabrina Schneweis-Coe – 11A probate
Hon. Patrick J. Smalling – 6C criminal
Hon. John R Soldati – 8C criminal
Hon. Lauren P. Thomasson – 7D criminal
Hon. Xapuri Villapudua – 9B mental health, criminal
Hon. Robert T. Waters – 11B civil
Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas – M2 criminal
Judge Linda Lofthus – L1 criminal
Allan F. Jose – M1 criminal
Commissioner David French – 3B, traffic, city/county ordinance, small claims
Commissioner Michael Rasmussen – 3C, drug court, criminal
Commissioner Cheryl McCann – 5A family law
FAQs
Do I need an attorney before my court appearance?
You can hire your own attorney, but you can also wait until your first court appearance. You’ll be given the option of having time to hire your own attorney, sign a waiver to represent yourself in court, or apply for a public defender.
Who can serve my documents?
Anyone 18 and over who is not a party to your case
How are trial court judges chosen in California?
If a judge’s seat is vacant outside of an election period, the governor will appoint a judge for a 6-year term. At the end of that, the judge will run for election.
Which court has jurisdiction over my civil case?
Civil court has the ultimate jurisdiction, but there are levels for different financial thresholds. Small claims is for $10,000 or less, Limited Civil is for $10,001 to $25,000, and Unlimited Civil is for cases involving more than $25,000.
How do I obtain birth and death certificates?
You can contact the County Clerk’s Office for both of those.
Perform a free SanJoaquincountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots, estate assets and more. DISCLAIMER: SanJoaquincountycour tis not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. SanJoaquincountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. SanJoaquincountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using SanJoaquincountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
San Joaquin County Court Information
There are four locations that make up San Joaquin County Superior Court. The largest location is in Stockton, CA.
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Stockton
180 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5555
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Lodi
315 W. Elm St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 992-5522
(209) 992-5521
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Manteca
315 E. Center St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-1316
(209) 239-9188
Juvenile Justice Center
535 W. Mathews Rd.
French Camp, CA 95231
(209) 992-5698
County Clerk
The County Clerk has a number of important duties, ranging from performing civil ceremonies to being the custodian for many records for the county.
Duties of the County Clerk include issuing marriage licenses and performing ceremonies, filing and posting public notices for the county, and processing passport applications. The County Clerk also files fictitious business name statements, files grand jury reports, and administers the oath of office to county officials.
The County Clerk also is the County Recorder and the County Assessor. This is an elected office, with 4 year terms.
Superior Court
Superior Courts are the main trial courts in California, with one for each of the 58 counties. Municipal and county courts have been merged into one for each county. Divisions within the San Joaquin County Superior Court include civil, criminal, collaborative courts, family law, traffic, small claims, and probate.
Superior court judges get their positions through a combination of appointments and elections. If a judge’s seat becomes vacant before the election term ends, a judge will be appointed by the governor to a 6-year term. After that the judge will run for election.
Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage certificates can be obtained by contacting the San Joaquin County Clerk’s office. Divorce records can be requested through San Joaquin County Superior Court.
Civil Court
Civil courts are used to resolve disputes between two or more people or businesses, usually involving money. While some civil suits may involve criminal activity, finding one party guilty does not result in criminal judicial punishment.
Petitions to change a child’s name or gender also fall under the jurisdiction of civil courts. There are different levels for financial disputes in civil claims. Small claims court handles cases that involve $10,000 or less. Limited civil cases involve amounts over $10,000 up to $25,000. Unlimited civil cases involve more than $25,000.
Collaborative Courts
San Joaquin County has multiple collaborative courts, which are intended to help individuals return to being productive members of society.
Military Diversion is a pre-trial diversion program for veterans who have been charged with misdemeanors and also have issues with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, sexual trauma, substance abuse, or another mental health condition. If a veteran successfully completes the diversion program, their arrest and charges are dismissed and sealed.
For those who don’t qualify for the Military Diversion program, Veterans Court may be an option. This is an alternative program that requires mandatory court appearances and mandatory attendance at treatment sessions. Regular drug and alcohol testing is part of the program. It’s designed to provide treatment instead of jail. Upon completion of the program, fines may be reduced, probation may be ended early, or charges may be reduced or dismissed.
Dependency Drug Court is designed to assist families that are dealing with substance abuse problems. There are two levels of monitoring, one level for those who don’t have a history of domestic violence, Child Protective Services, or substance abuse. The other level is for those with those histories and includes stricter, more frequent monitoring.
Adult Drug Court is a way for offenders to get treatment for substance abuse. This is in addition to whatever their sentence is.
The Parolee Reentry Court Program is designed for those who have violated their parole or are at high risk of returning to prison. Participation is mandatory for 12 months. It includes counseling for substance abuse, assistance in obtaining a GED, anger management counseling, and help with finding employment.
DUI Court is an effort to reduce repeat offenses for those who have committed at least two DUIs. The program includes judicial supervision in conjunction with the DMV, treatment as ordered by the court, and regular alcohol testing.
The Homeless Court program is designed to address fines and jail time sentencing for homeless people. Individuals serve their sentences in the form of volunteer work, coordinated with their case workers.
Behavioral Health Services Forensics Court is a way to address mental health and substance abuse issues of adults who have been recommended for the program. Individuals are assessed and provided with group and individual treatment options. They still have to make regular court appearances and are supervised by the court.
Probate Court
The probate division handles cases involving estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. Probate is the process of distributing someone’s assets after their death, with a court’s supervision. In a conservatorship, a judge can appoint someone to handle the finances and care of a person unable to handle things themself. With guardianship, a judge may award custody of a minor child to someone not their parent or the right to control the child’s property.
Family Court
Family Court handles cases that pertain to parents, spouses, and/or children. This includes divorce, custody and visitation, paternity, restraining orders for domestic violence, and adoptions.
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court is used for offenses committed by minors and juvenile dependency. This includes traffic offenses and criminal activity. Juvenile Court also maintains any court records involving those minors.
Criminal Court
The Criminal Court has jurisdiction over all adults charged with crimes. It holds hearings, trials, and sentencing. This includes both misdemeanors and felonies.
Court Commissioners
A commissioner is an attorney who has been selected by Superior Court judges and given permission to hear and decide certain cases. For example, commissioners may be used for juvenile and family court cases, minor criminal cases, traffic court, and small claims.
Administration
The San Joaquin County Superior Court is the primary court for the county. The administration includes a combination of judges and executive officers. Administration offices are located in the Stockton courthouse.
Steve J. Bestolarides
County Clerk
44 North San Joaquin Street
Second Floor Suite 260
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-3939
Administration Offices
San Joaquin County Superior Court – Stockton
180 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5555
Judicial Administrative Judges
Hon. Gus C. Barrera, II, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lance G. Jacot, Assistant Presiding Judge
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi, Supervising Judge, Family Law
Hon. Lauren Thomasson, Supervising Judge, Criminal
Hon. Jayne Lee, Supervising Judge, Civil
Hon. Tony J. Agbayani, Jr., Supervising Judge, Juvenile
Executive Committee
Hon. Gus C. Barrera, II, Chair, Presiding Judge
Hon. Lance G. Jacot, Vice Chair, Assistant Presiding Judge
Hon. Michael D. Coughlan
Hon. Xapuri Villapudua
Hon. Kristine Eagle
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi, Supervising Judge, Family Law
Hon. Jayne Lee, Supervising Judge, Civil
Hon. Lauren P. Thomasson, Supervising Judge, Criminal
Hon. Tony J. Agbayani, Jr., Supervising Judge, Juvenile
Stephanie Bohrer, Court Executive Officer
Erica Ochoa, Assistant Court Executive Officer
Judges and Assignments
Hon. George J. Abdallah, Jr. – 10A civil
Hon. Antonino J. Agbayani – J3 juvenile delinquency
Hon. Blanca A. Banuelos – 10B civil
Hon. Gus C. Barrera II – 9A criminal
Hon. Michael D. Coughlan – 7B criminal
Hon. Danielle Dunham-Ramirez – 4B family law
Hon. Kristine A. Eagle – 5C criminal, DUI
Hon. Jonathan Fattarsi – 4A family law
Hon. Erin Guy Castillo – 7C mental health, criminal
Hon. Carter P. Holly – 9D juvenile dependency
Hon. Seth R. Hoyt, Jr. – 8A criminal
Hon. Lance G. Jacot – 3A criminal, traffic, 7A
Hon. Barbara A. Kronlund – 10D civil
Hon. Jayne Chong-Soon Lee – 10C civil
Hon. Richard M. Mallett – 6D small claims, criminal
Hon. Tameem Mardini – J1 juvenile delinquency
Hon. Michael J. Mulvihill, Jr. – 9C juvenile dependency
Hon. Ronald A. Northup – 8B criminal
Hon. Charlotte J. Orcutt – 8D criminal
Hon. Sabrina Schneweis-Coe – 11A probate
Hon. Patrick J. Smalling – 6C criminal
Hon. John R Soldati – 8C criminal
Hon. Lauren P. Thomasson – 7D criminal
Hon. Xapuri Villapudua – 9B mental health, criminal
Hon. Robert T. Waters – 11B civil
Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas – M2 criminal
Judge Linda Lofthus – L1 criminal
Allan F. Jose – M1 criminal
Commissioner David French – 3B, traffic, city/county ordinance, small claims
Commissioner Michael Rasmussen – 3C, drug court, criminal
Commissioner Cheryl McCann – 5A family law
FAQs
Do I need an attorney before my court appearance?
You can hire your own attorney, but you can also wait until your first court appearance. You’ll be given the option of having time to hire your own attorney, sign a waiver to represent yourself in court, or apply for a public defender.
Who can serve my documents?
Anyone 18 and over who is not a party to your case
How are trial court judges chosen in California?
If a judge’s seat is vacant outside of an election period, the governor will appoint a judge for a 6-year term. At the end of that, the judge will run for election.
Which court has jurisdiction over my civil case?
Civil court has the ultimate jurisdiction, but there are levels for different financial thresholds. Small claims is for $10,000 or less, Limited Civil is for $10,001 to $25,000, and Unlimited Civil is for cases involving more than $25,000.
How do I obtain birth and death certificates?
You can contact the County Clerk’s Office for both of those.