Criminal Court

• How do I change my court date?

  You generally cannot change your court date on any criminal case unless there are exceptional circumstances. Advanced court approval is required. Contact your attorney for assistance or if you have additional questions

• What happens if I miss my court date?

  If you fail to appear for your court date, the judge may issue a bench warrant for your arrest. You may receive a notice in the mail with instructions on how to clear the warrant. For further information, you may call 916-874-5522 and Press 1.

• How do I clear a warrant?

  Contact your attorney for assistance. The Sheriff's Department located at 4510 Orange Grove Avenue,Sacramento, CA 95841, clears warrants and may be able to give you another court date. For further information, you may call them at 916-874-5383.

• How do I get copies of my court file?

  Information on requesting a criminal court file can be found on the Criminal Records page.

• How do I file a petition for post-conviction relief?

  The most common petitions for post-conviction relief are related to: Expungements, Prop 47, Prop 64,and Senate Bill 384 for modification of PC 290 registration. The forms and information can be found on the Forms & Fees page. Other post-conviction relief matters may not have a specific form. If assistance is needed and you do not have an attorney, you may contact the Office of the Public Defender, which may be able to help you.

  For assistance with expungements, you may also visit the Court’s Self-Help Services.