COURT POLICY REGARDING
SEARCH OF RECORDS Top
All record searches on-site are to be conducted
at the department which handles that particular casee type. South
Lake Tahoe Superior Court is the only court that handles all case
types. Please address your request to:
Superior Court, County of El Dorado,
South Lake Tahoe Division,
1354 Johnson Blvd., Ste 2,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
Criminal Fax: (530) 542-9102.
Civil Fax (530) 544-6532
For the West Slope, please contact the appropriate
department as follows:
Criminal: Superior Court, County of El Dorado,
Department 7, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667. Fax:
(530) 626-0656
Civil/Probate: Superior Court, County of El
Dorado, Department 9, 3321 Cameron Park Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682.
Fax: (530) 672-2413
Traffic/Small Claims/Unlawful Detainers: Superior
Court, County of El Dorado, Department 8, 2850 Fairlane Court,
Placerville, CA 95667. Fax: (530) 295-2536
Family Law/Juvenile: Superior Court, County
of El Dorado, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. Fax: (530)
622-9774
Requests at the Counter
The
customer will be directed to look through the court index for case
numbers
and/or
case names
filed
prior
to 2000. If the customer is looking for a case number and/or case
name filed 2000 or later, the clerk will search the computer index.
Requests that involve more than 3 names will need to be provided
in written form to the court and left for processing. There will
be no charge for this service. All written requests will be conducted
on a first come/first serve basis and will be completed within
10 business days. If the customer requests the “clerk” conduct
a search of case numbers and/or case names filed prior to 2000,
the customer
must
put the
request
in writing and provide the appropriate search fee. These requests
will also be conducted on a first come/first serve basis and will
be completed within 10 business days.
Telephone or Fax Requests
Case number and/or name searches or record
searches will not be conducted by telephone. The customer will
be given the opportunity to come to the courthouse to look through
the court index where there will be no charge or send their request
by mail with payment and self-addressed stamped envelope.
Search of records filed after the year 2000
may be submitted by fax if the customer requires only a case number
result. Results
of searches submitted by fax may be picked up at the Clerk’s
Office, may be emailed to the requestor or returned by mail in
a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Requests that are received
at the incorrect branch will be stamped with the date received
and routed to the correct department where they will be processed
in date order.
Mail Request
If submitting search by mail, enclose a
check made out to Superior Court on the payee line, and on the
payment
line
write “amount not to exceed $35.00” or the amount given
to you by the clerk for your transaction.
If the customer is requesting copies of documents,
such as sentencing information, judgment paperwork, pleadings,
etc., the customer
must provide the case name and/or case number. The search fee of
$15.00 will apply and there will be an additional charge of $0.50
per page for copies of documents. If the case is in storage, there
will be a $4.00 retrieval fee for each file requested.
Request for Case Files Form
When submitting a fax or written request for case files
or case numbers, the following forms should be submitted: M-5 & M-6
Search Results
The Court will provide only the case number
identified from a name search unless the customer specifically
requests additional information and provides the appropriate payment
for searching and copying of documents.
Processing of Search Requests
To insure accurate results for searches, the
customer should include as much detail as possible. Requests should
include case name, date of birth, case number, date of filing,
etc. Processing of search requests will be completed within 10 business
days.
Search Fees
Record Search $15.00 (for each search of records
or files that requires more than 10 minutes)
Copies of documents $0.50 (per page)
Certified copy $15.00 (per document plus copy fee)
Retrieval Fee $4.00 (per case)
COURT
POLICY REGARDING PHOTOCOPYING CASE FILES Top
Requests for photocopying of entire case
file or more than five (5) documents in a case file
The Court requires five (5) business days
to complete requests for photocopying. The fee for copying is $0.50
per page. The customer submits their request for photocopying either
by mail or at the counter with an installment payment, check not
to exceed $20.00. If the fee for photocopying exceeds $20.00, the
customer will be required to pay the additional fee before the copies
are delivered. If the copied documents are to be returned to the
customer by mail, a self-addressed envelope with postage prepaid
is required.
COURT
POLICY REGARDING SERVICE OF PROCESS Top
If the El Dorado County Superior Court, a judge
and/or staff person in his or her official capacity is a named party
to an action or proceeding involving a tort claim or for production
of records, service shall be effected on the Court Executive Officer
as agent for service of process at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville,
California.
Court mediators or other staff may be subpoenaed
to attend a civil action or proceeding as a witness in litigation
in a matter regarding an event or transaction which he or she perceived
or investigated in the course of his or her duties, to which the
court and/or employee is not a party. Service of the subpoena may
be by delivering a copy either to the person personally or to the
Court Executive Officer as the agent designated to receive service.
The amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150)
shall be tendered for each day that an employee is required to remain
in attendance pursuant to a subpoena. (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 68096.1 & 68097) |
