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The Court provides a free Internet access point or "hot spot" for the benefit of the Public, Jurors, and Justice Partners (during normal business hours) who have portable computers capable of receiving wireless signals. This access point will allow users to access the Internet from their laptop computers when sitting within range of the access point at all of the Court Facilities.

Now the Public, Prospective Jurors, Attorneys, and Law Enforcement Agencies can check their email, download files for court, or just view the Court’s Website for immediate access to calendaring or other Court News or Information while visiting the Court.

Please click on the appropriate link below for Instructions on making use of the Court’s wireless network:

XP Wireless Instructions

Vista Wireless Instructions

The Superior Court of California, County of Tulare Information Technology Department does not provide technical support for this Wi-Fi system.

Superior Court of California, County of Tulare General Usage Wireless Access Policy View Document

The court’s minimum qualifications and application process for placement on Tulare County Superior Court’s Mediator and Arbitrator list have been revised pursuant to Rule 10.781 of the California Rules of Court.  The necessary forms and information for applying are now available .  Click Here to view

Submit your completed application and resume by email to Sherry Pacillas, ADR Coordinator at SPacillas@Tulare.courts.ca.gov on or before June 15 of each subsequent year to be considered.

More than 3,000 people fill the Tulare County Convention center to celebrate the graduation of 184 participants of the Tulare County Drug Court. Award winning composer Paul Williams presents the keynote address!

Effective January 1, 2012

This notice serves as the plan for the Superior Court of Tulare County to provide to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) services that are in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.; 45 C.F.R. § 80.1 et seq.; and 28 C.F.R. § 42.101–42.112). The purpose of this plan is to provide a framework for the provision of timely and reasonable language assistance to LEP persons who come in contact with the Superior Court of Tulare County.

Click the following links for plan details: Plan Document

In 2006 the Administrative Office of the Courts passed new rules pertaining to who the court may appoint to act as a temporary judge.

To be able to serve as a court appointed temporary judge, an attorney must comply with Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) §116.240 and California Rules of Court (CRC), rules 2.810-2.819. These rules require certain classes and continuing education to be eligible for appointment by the court as a temporary judge. These rules apply whether or not one has served as a temporary judge previously. This education/training must be repeated every three years. Therefore, a court order appointing one as a temporary judge expires three years from the date it was issued.

The Administration Office of the Court (AOC) has developed a website for on-line training in various substantive subjects to qualify as a temporary judge. [See www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/cjer/pro_tem.htm]

The local court is responsible for providing some of the training if it uses temporary judges. The Tulare Superior Court will provide a three hour in-person training in: (1) court conduct, demeanor, and decorum; (2) access, fairness, and elimination of bias; and (3) adjudicating cases involving self-represented parties. This court will also provide a three-hour substantive course in the Drug Court Program. These classes will usually be provided only once a year.

The dates and times for these classes will be available on the Court’s website at http://www.tularesuperiorcourt.ca.gov. These courses and the on-line courses qualify for MCLE credit.

Any attorney wanting to act as a temporary judge must complete this training and then submit an application to the court’s judicial attorney, Kathy Chandler, Tulare Superior Court, 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Room 303, Visalia, California, 93291-4548.

The attorney must have been deemed qualified to act, and an order issued appointing the attorney as a temporary judge in that substantive subject, prior to the court considering the attorney to sit as a temporary judge when a need arises.

These rules to not apply to an attorney agreed upon by the parties to act as a temporary judge. [See CRC, rule 2.830]

Application Form (Word File)

See Also: Training for Temporary Judges

In compliance with California Rules of Court, rule 2.810, et seq. regarding qualifying to be a temporary judge, the court provides the following in-person training:

1. Drug Court Training
   No class is currently scheduled. The last class was held November 15, 2010.
2. Mandatory Training on Bench Conduct and Demeanor
   No class is currently scheduled. The last class was held January 20, 2011.

These two classes are not available on-line and must be repeated every 3 years to maintain one’s qualification.
All of the other required training is available on-line. See the Court’s website at www.tularesuperiorcourt.ca.gov. Click on General Information, then Temporary Judges And/or call Kathy Chandler at 730-5000 ex. 1120.

See Also: Requirements by the Court to Act as a Temporary Judge

The Traffic Ticket Amnesty Program offers discounts on some old unpaid traffic tickets starting January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. The Program applies to adult and juvenile vehicle code and non-vehicle code infractions that were due to be paid before January 1, 2009 meeting the eligibility criteria. Parking tickets, misdemeanor violations such as driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving and others are NOT eligible.

For more details about the program and eligibility criteria, click on the links provided below:

• Watch a brief video:
  http://www.youtube.com/user/CaliforniaCourts?feature=mhee#p/u/6/2jQdbhsGU9k
• News Release – State to Discount Old Unpaid Traffic Tickets:
  http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/OC72-11.pdf
• Amnesty Frequently Asked Questions:
  http://www.courts.ca.gov/partners/1102.htm

*** NOTE ***

If you are requesting copies of court records pertaining to a specific case, you should contact the respective division to submit your request.  This information is to obtain copies of Judicial Administrative Records only, pursuant to CRC rule 10.500.

To obtain copies of judicial administrative records, please submit your request to:

Tulare County Superior Court
Attn: Deanna Jasso, Court Administrative Manager
221 South Mooney Blvd., Room 303
Visalia, California 93291
Telephone: 559-730-5000 ext. 1110
Facsimile: 559-737-4290
Email: recordsrequest@tulare.courts.ca.gov.

Requests may be submitted in writing, email, in person or by telephone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The cost for copies is $.10 per page and any reasonable expenses associated with the search and retrieval of the requested documents pursuant to CRC Rule 10.500. The Tulare County Superior Court may require advance payment of any fees.