Research & Records

1.  Basic case information can be found by using the court’s Case Information Access Portal .
2.  Case information that is not available on the portal  can be requested by mail or in person using one of the following forms: 

Civil, Family, and Probate Records Request Form    or      

Criminal Records Request Form

Record Search Details:

• Provide one name per search request (e.g., each alias or a.k.a. should have its own form)
• Searches will be limited to a maximum of 10 names or 10 case records per day 
• A Visa or Mastercard and expiration date is required on each form 
• Court staff will perform record searches based on the information provided on each form
• Only authorized individuals can request calendar or case information by telephone 

Fees:

• Most searches takes less than 10 minutes. Those that take more than 10 minutes are $15. Per search (GC 70627(c) GC 70661)
• Printed or copied documents are $.50 per page (GC 70627(a))
• Certified copies are $40.00 (GC 70626(a)(4))

Locations:

  Civil, Family, and Probate
  825 Brown Street, 1st FL  Napa, CA 94559
  (707) 299-1140

 Criminal, Minor Offense, and Traffic
 1111 Third Street, 1st FL Napa, CA 94559
 (707) 299-1180

Record Search Details

• Requests for  judicial administrative records per  California Rules of Court 10.500  must be submitted using the  Administrative Records Request Form
• Individuals with disabilities may make requests in an alternative format 
• Completed Administrative Records Request forms  may be submitted by fax 707-299-1250, U.S. Mail (address below), or e-mail  (case record search requests are not accepted by email, please follow the case record search procedures above) 
• Records may be subject to payment of a fee

• Information on how to request a judicial administrative record maintained by the California Court of Appeals or Judicial Council can be found on the Judicial Council website .

Location:

  Court Administration
  825 Brown Street, 3rd FL  Napa, CA 94559
  (707) 299-1110