To view case information, please access using our Public Portal.

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PUBLIC NOTICE - NOTICE OF REDUCTION OF CLERK'S OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25, 2020 may be viewed here.

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For access to remote court proceedings, please fill out our Zoom Appearance Request Form.

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Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye dated 10-13-2020 may be viewed here.

Judicial Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382 dated 10-13-2020 may be viewed here.

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Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye dated 9-14-2020 may be viewed here.

Judicial Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382 dated 9-14-2020 may be viewed here.

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Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye dated 8-13-2020 may be viewed here.

Judicial Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382 dated 8-14-2020 may be viewed here.

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Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye dated 7-8-2020 may be viewed here.

Judicial Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382 dated 7-8-2020 may be viewed here.

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Press Release - Criminal Calendar, Emergency Bail Schedule, Arraignments, Fax Fees & Masks may be viewed here.

Statewide Oder - Chief Justice (June 10, 2020) may be viewed here.

JCC Circulating Order - Emergency Bail Schedule may be viewed here.

Madera County Emergency Bail Schedule may be viewed may be viewed here.

California Dept. of Public Health - Guidance for Face Coverings 6-18-2020 may be viewed here.

Court Policy Regarding Face Coverings (June 2020) may be viewed here.

Judicial Order Regarding Face Masks-Coverings (June 2020) may be viewed here.

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Press Release - Reintroduction Plan Court Operations Effective June 1, 2020 may be viewed here.

Press Release - Reintroduction Plan Court Operations Effective June 1, 2020 (Spanish) may be viewed here.

Press Release - Court Health & Safety Effective June 1, 2020 may be viewed here.

Press Release - Court Health & Safety Effective June 1, 2020 (Spanish) may be viewed here.

For information concerning the Coronavirus, please click here.

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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, remote video appearances are authorized and encouraged. The Madera Court Superior Court is Utilizing 'Zoom' as the preferred platform. Attorneys: Please contact Court Services at 559.416.5540 for more information on how to appear remotely.

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For latest news regarding court services in Eastern Madera County and the Court's new case management system, please click here.

Madera County lies just south of Yosemite Valley and is comprised of 2,147 square miles. The population is approximately 132,000 people. The county includes four areas that have their own distinct cultures as well as needs. These areas include the incorporated cities of Madera and Chowchilla. Madera County also includes the unincorporated communities of Madera Ranchos in addition to those of the eastern section of the county, including Oakhurst, Coarsegold, and North Fork . The geography of the county encompasses high, rugged country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to level farming and industrial land on the valley floor.

The Superior Court of California, Madera County is a unified superior court, served by nine judges and one family support commissioner. The court employs 100 court staff.

The Honorable Dale J. Blea is the court's Presiding Judge. The Honorable Michael J. Jurkovich is the court's Assistant Presiding Judge. The Court Executive Officer is Ms. Adrienne Calip.  The Assistant Court Executive Officer is Ms. Amy Downey.  Each judge is assigned a particular type of legal proceeding for each year on a rotating basis as determined by the presiding judge.

The original Madera County Courthouse was built of granite in the year 1900. The building has been preserved and is now the home of the Madera County Museum.

The mission of the Madera Superior Court is to ensure equal and fair access for all in the judicial system, and provide public service in an efficient and impartial manner.