There are 245 Courts in California, serving a population of 38,982,847 people in an area of 155,747 square miles. There is 1 Court per 159,113 people, and 1 Court per 635 square miles.
The state of California is ranked 49th in Courts per capita, and 40th in Courts per square mile.
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California Appellate Courts
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 1st District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: San Francisco
Number of Judges: 20
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 2nd District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Los Angeles, Ventura
Number of Judges: 32
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Sacramento
Number of Judges: 10
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 4th District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: San Diego, Riverside, Santa Ana
Number of Judges: 21
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Fresno
Number of Judges: 9
Court Name: California Court of Appeal, 6th District
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Santa Clara
Number of Judges: 7
Court Name: California Supreme Court
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento
Number of Judges: 7
| Court Name | Source of Authority | Geographic Jurisdiction | Number of Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Superior Court | Constitution | County | 1680 |
| Court Type | Geographic Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Community Courts | Local |
| Drug Courts | Local |
| Domestic Violence Courts | Local |
| Mental Health Courts | Local |
| Veterans Courts | Local |
| Re-Entry Courts | Local |
| Teen Courts | Local |
| DUI/DWI | Local |
| Truancy Courts | Local |
| 0 | Juvenile Drug Court |
| 1 | Juvenile Mental Health Court |
| And Dependency Drug Courts | Local |
| Convicted Felons Disqualified | Yes |
| English Required | Yes |
| Residency Requirement | County Resident: 1 Day |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Time Since Prior Jury Service | 1 year |