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WELCOME TO THE VENTURA SUPERIOR COURT

Ventura County is located on California's Pacific coast about
65 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.  Established in 1873, it has a population of over 823,000 people and covers 1,845 square miles.

Presiding Judge:  Hon. Kevin G. DeNoce
Court Executive Officer:  Brenda L. McCormick

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Appointments are required for service at the Civil and Family Law Clerks’ Offices at the Hall of Justice (Ventura) and at the Clerk’s Office at the Juvenile Courthouse (Oxnard). Appointments are also required for Family Law and Civil Self-Help; Records & Exhibits; Collections; and Family Law Mediation. (See below: “Schedule an Appointment”). Walk-in service is not currently available. No appointments are necessary for the outside walk-up windows at the Hall of Justice and the East County Courthouse (Simi Valley) which are open for Criminal/Traffic and Collection Filings/Payments.

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Court News & Notices

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*** Military & Veterans Notice ***

Notice to Military Personnel & Veterans

Posted December 18, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Charmaine H. Buehner will be assigned to Department 21, Unlawful Detainer Calendar - Effective January 1, 2025

Posted December 18, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Charmaine H. Buehner will be assigned to Department 21, Civil - Effective January 1, 2025

Posted December 18, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Maureen M. Houska will be assigned to Department 20, Civil - Effective January 1, 2025

Posted December 18, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Ronda J. McKaig will be assigned to Department 42, Civil - Effective December 23, 2024

Posted December 18, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Carla Ortega will be assigned to Department 41, Civil - Effective December 23, 2024

Posted December 16, 2024

Judge Carla J. Ortega Takes the Bench

Posted November 25, 2024

Public Notice - Implementation of Electronic Filing - Effective December 9, 2024

Posted November 26, 2024

Revised Notice: Commissioner Amy Van Sickle will be assigned to Department 31, Family Law - Effective December 9, 2024

Posted November 25, 2024

Ventura Superior Court Launches CARE Act Program

Posted November 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE: Commissioner Carol L. Hubner will be assigned to Department 34, Family Law - Effective December 9, 2024

Posted November 8, 2024

Ventura Superior Court Selects Two New Commissioners

Posted October 21, 2024

Formal Enrobement Ceremony for Judge Diana Weiss Aizman and Judge R. Paul Kawai

Posted October 1, 2024

Governor Appoints Commissioner Russel-Paul H. Kawai to Superior Court Judgeship

Posted September 12, 2024

Ventura Superior Court Elects Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges

Posted August 16, 2024

Judge Nancy L. Ayers Retires

Posted August 6, 2024

Ventura Superior Court Selects New Commissioner

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Locations, Directions & Other Information

Ventura - Hall of Justice

800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, California 93009

Office Hours Monday - Friday
Individual department hours vary.
• Map & Directions
• Judicial Assignments
• Courtrooms
• Courthouse Security

Oxnard - Juvenile Courthouse

4353 E. Vineyard Avenue
Oxnard, California 93036

Office Hours Monday - Friday
Individual department hours vary.
• Map & Directions
• Judicial Assignments
• Courtrooms
• Courthouse Security

Simi Valley - East County Courthouse

3855-F Alamo Street
Simi Valley, California 93063

• Map & Directions
• Judicial Assignments
• Courtrooms
• Courthouse Security


Popular Links
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Family Law Facilitator's Office

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Civil Self-Help Legal Access Center

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VIDEO: How to Participate in a Legal Self-Help Webinar

Phone Numbers

Main Number805-289-8900
Appeals805-289-8527
Civil805-289-8525
Collections805-639-5010
Criminal / Traffic805-289-8545
Family Law805-289-8610
Jury Service805-289-8661
Juvenile805-289-8820
Records805-289-8668
Small Claims805-289-8526

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