Remote Hearings
Remote Appearance Requirements
Review the procedures for a remote appearance for your type of hearing. You may need to file a request and notice opposing parties prior to obtaining the remote appearance link from the court.
STATE AND LOCAL COURT RULES PROHIBIT RECORDING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT A COURT ORDER.
Select Case Type
Select your case type to review the notice and request requirements. The court will not provide a remote appearance link if proper notice was not provided.
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Criminal and Traffic
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Civil and Probate
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Family Law
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Juvenile
Request Remote Hearing Link
After noticing opposing parties, you may request a link for the remote hearing here. Include your name, case number and time/date of your appearance.
A clerk will contact you with the remote access information.
Remote Appearance Process
Follow these steps for a successful remote appearance. Click here for more tips and information.
Before the Hearing
- An email invitation will be sent with the Meeting ID, the Password, and the dial-in number. Contact the court or your attorney if you do not receive this information.
Day of the Hearing
- If you do not get an invitation, contact the court or your attorney.
- Ensure your video and audio are working properly, and that your device is plugged in or fully charged.
- Dress appropriately as you would for an in-person court appearance.
- You must be in a private, quiet location, without disruptions or distractions. You may not appear from a moving vehicle or from bed.
- Join the hearing at least five minutes before your scheduled time. You may be placed in a waiting room before being admitted.
During the Hearing
- Upon entering the meeting, type your full name for proper identification.
- When the court is ready, you will be admitted into the hearing.
- Mute your microphone unless speaking.
- You may not record or broadcast except if in compliance with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150.
Remote Appearance Policies and Forms
Criminal and Traffic
| Case Type | Hearings | Requirement | Deadlines |
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| Traffic | All hearings | Request link online. | Request for link required no later than 2 court days before the hearing. |
| Criminal |
Preliminary Hearing Court Trial Jury Trial |
Remote appearance not allowed. | |
| Criminal | All other hearings | Judicial Approval Required | File optional local form to request approval 2 court days before hearing. |
Civil and Probate
Non-Evidentiary Hearings
| Hearings | Requirements | Deadlines |
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To notice: Parties do not need to file any forms. Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required. |
Notice: no later than 1 court day before the hearing. Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link. |
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To notice: File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms. |
Notice: 2 court days before hearing. -------------------------------------------- If the hearing is set in LESS than 3 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:
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Evidentiary Hearings
| Event Type | Requirement | Deadline |
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To notice: File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service. To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. |
Notice: 10 court days before the hearing. Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing. --------------------------------------------- If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:
Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing. |
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To notice: Parties do not need to file any forms. Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required. To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. |
Notice: 5 court days before the hearing. Oppose: noon the court day before the hearing. Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link. |
Family Law
| Hearings | Requirements | Deadlines |
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To notice: Parties do not need to file any forms. Parties must notice all other parties, however, proof of service are not required. To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. |
Notice: no later than 1 court day before the hearing. Oppose: by noon the court day before the hearing. Contact the court no later than 4:00pm the day before the hearing for the remote appearance link. |
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To notice: File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms. To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. |
Notice: 10 court days before the hearing. Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing. -------------------------------------------- If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:
Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing. |
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To notice: File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Parties must either complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service with the forms. |
Notice: 2 court days before the hearing. ------------------------------------------ If the hearing is set in LESS than 3 court days:
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Juvenile
| Case Type | Hearings | Requirement | Deadlines |
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| Juvenile Justice | All hearings |
To notice: RA-025 Request to Appear Remotely. To oppose: RA-030 Request to Compel Physical Presence. |
Notice: 10 court days before the hearing. Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing. ----------------------------------------------- If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:
Oppose: File by noon the court day before the hearing. |
| Dependency | All hearings |
To notice: File and serve RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance. Complete the Declaration of Notice on the RA-010 or file proof of service. To oppose: File an RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial. |
Notice: 10 court days before the hearing. Oppose: 5 court days before the hearing. ------------------------------------------- If hearing is set in LESS than 15 court days, notice by earliest possible deadline:
Oppose: File by noon the day before the hearing. |