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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. Matthew P. Guasco
Court Executive Officer:  K. Bieker

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Appointments are required for service at the Family Law Clerks’ Offices at the Hall of Justice (Ventura). Appointments are also required for Family Law and Civil Self-Help, and Family Law Mediation. (See below: “Schedule an Appointment”). No appointments are necessary for the Civil Clerk’s Office at the Hall of Justice (Ventura), Records & Exhibits, the Clerk’s Office at the Juvenile Courthouse (Oxnard), as well as 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 May 28, 2025

New Court Commissioner Joins Ventura Superior Court

Posted May 28, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Charmaine H. Buehner will be assigned to Department J4, Civil - Effective June 2, 2025

Posted May 27, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Commissioner Brian L. Sottile will be assigned Department 34, Family Law - Effective June 2, 2025

Posted May 27, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Carol L. Hubner will be assigned to Department 33, Family Law - Effective June 2, 2025

Posted May 27, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Judge Dana K. Caudill will be assigned to Department 21, Civil - Effective June 2, 2025

Posted May 23, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Commissioner Matthew Nemerson will be assigned the Unlawful Detainer calendar in Courtroom 10 - Effective June 2, 2025

Posted May 19, 2025

Court Continues to Seek Civil Grand Jury Applications

Posted May 12, 2025

Judge Carol L. Hubner Takes the Bench As Ventura Superior Court’s Newest Judge

Posted April 25, 2025

Judge Anthony J. Sabo Honored by VCTLA as 2024 Judge of the Year

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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.
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• Judicial Assignments
• Courtrooms
• Courthouse Security
Oxnard - Juvenile Courthouse

4353 E. Vineyard Avenue
Oxnard, California 93036

Office Hours Monday - Friday
Individual department hours vary.
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• Judicial Assignments
• Courtrooms
• Courthouse Security
Simi Valley - East County Courthouse

3855-F Alamo Street
Simi Valley, California 93063

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• Judicial Assignments
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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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