Election-Related Emergencies
The court and clerk’s office is open on Election Day during normal court hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Persons seeking urgent after-hours election-related court relief should telephone the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters Hotline at
(909)387-8300 or 1(800)881-8683.
The Registrar of Voters, can advise the public if a solution is available without court intervention or provide information about how to request after-hours court relief.
General voter information can be found on the website of the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters, at San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters – Elections
The Voter Bill of Rights is available on the Secretary of State’s webpage at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights/.
On Friday, September 1, 2017, the San Bernardino Superior Court will begin providing Self-Help services at the Needles Courthouse, located at 1111 Bailey Avenue.
Effective June 23, 2017, the Superior Court of San Bernardino County will restore access to disadvantaged communities in the West Valley by holding a “Shelter Court” on the fourth Friday of every month in Upland. Judge Ingrid Uhler will preside.
Effective July 7, 2017, the San Bernardino Superior Court will open limited service in Needles for members of the public to address traffic and non-traffic infraction matters.
In an ongoing effort to ensure consistent access to justice throughout the county, all court buildings will be open to the public at 7:30 a.m. beginning June 5, 2017.
Effective July 7, 2017, all Needles jurisdiction traffic and nontraffic infraction filings, scheduled on or after June 1, 2017, will have the option to appear remotely at the Needles District courthouse in Needles, California.
Governor Edmund G. Brown announced the appointment of Commissioner Winston S. Keh and Antoine F. Raphael to judgeships in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County.
Effective May 15, 2017, the Fontana courthouse will open an “express” walkup window for Small Claims and Unlawful Detainer (Landlord-Tenant) customers.