Local Rules of Court

Effective January 1, 2026

Ventura County Local Rules of Court

These rules are revised on January 1st and July 1st of each year.

Upcoming Revisions

Proposed New and Revised Local Rules and Forms for July 1, 2026

Revisions to our local rules and forms are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. All changes are shown in red. New text is underlined and deleted text is crossed out.

Proposed Changes to Local Rules - Effective July 1, 2026
Proposed Changes to Local Forms - Effective July 1, 2026

The judges would appreciate any comments or recommendations regarding these rules on or before Monday, May 4, 2025.

Please email any questions or comments to: CommentsToProposedLocalRules@ventura.courts.ca.gov.