Remote Appearance Guidance | Sacramento Superior Court, CA

The court will launch a new criminal case management system at 8 a.m. on August 10, 2026.
The current criminal case management system will be disabled at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, and will remain unavailable until the new portal launches.

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Downloading the Zoom Application

If you have never used Zoom on your computer or smart device, you will need to download the Zoom Application prior to using Zoom. Be sure to allow yourself at least 15-20 minutes to download and test the program well in advance of your court hearing date and time.

For additional information on Zoom, please refer to their website at www.zoom.us.

Zoom Court Appearance Sign-in

Having confirmed that you have the Zoom Application downloaded on your device, open Zoom and select “Join a Meeting,” using the meeting link that was provided for your Zoom court appearance. As you sign into the meeting, you will need to type your full name, so the court can identify you to call your case.

You will be staged in the Zoom waiting room until a court representative takes the roll and checks you in or invites you into your court appearance. Please be sure you join the meeting at least five (5) minutes before your hearing date and time. This roll call process will take several minutes, so please be patient until a court representative contacts you via Zoom.

Telephone Appearance Alternative

Note: Telephone appearances are not available for Criminal, Small Claims, Traffic, and Unlawful Detainer cases.

For those individuals who do not have a computer or smart device with internet access, you can still appear telephonically by calling the designated phone number provided to you in your notice for a Zoom court appearance. You can use any landline or cell phone to appear telephonically.

Once you call in, you will be staged in the Zoom waiting room until a court representative takes roll and checks you in or invites you into your court appearance. Please be sure you call into the meeting at least five (5) minutes before your hearing date and time. This roll call process will take several minutes, so please be patient until a court representative contacts you via Zoom.

Virtual Court Appearance Etiquette Guide

Conducting a virtual court appearance, either through Zoom video or telephonically, will require you to adhere to the following guidelines:

Join or call into the meeting at least five (5) minutes before your hearing date and time. Be sure to check your equipment well in advance to be sure your device or phone functions properly.

Do not speak over individuals. Only one person should speak at any given time.

If you are on video, be sure to frame your camera correctly, with your face in the center of the screen. Your background should be neutral (like a clear wall) and free of anything that may be perceived as offensive. Additionally, be sure to wear clothing appropriate for the formal court environment.

Be sure to appear from a quiet and confidential location. Please remember that you should not be operating a vehicle while appearing via Zoom video or telephonically.