San Joaquin County Docket Search

San Joaquin County Superior Court maintains court dockets for over seven hundred thousand residents. The court uses FullCourt Enterprise software for case management. You can search court dockets online through a public portal. This system covers civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases filed in San Joaquin County. The main courthouse sits in Stockton at 180 East Weber Avenue. Other courthouses operate in Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi. All locations share the same online database. You can search for cases from any courthouse through the central portal without knowing which building handled the case.

Online Court Docket Portal

The FullCourt web portal operates at cms.sjcourts.org/fullcourtweb/start.do. You can search by case number, party name, or attorney name. The system searches across all case types and courthouse locations. Results list basic case info like filing date, parties, case type, and status. Click on a case to view the full docket.

The docket register shows every filing in chronological order. You can see motions, hearings, orders, and judgments. Each entry has a date and description. Some entries link to document images that you can view online. Not all documents appear in the public portal. Sealed records and confidential filings do not show up in search results.

The online system covers cases filed after the court implemented electronic records. Older cases may be in the system with limited information or may require an in person search at the courthouse. The database gets updated regularly as new filings reach the clerk office. Most recent activity appears within a day or two.

San Joaquin County Courthouses

The main courthouse stands at 180 East Weber Avenue in Stockton. This building handles most civil cases and major criminal trials. The Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center in French Camp processes traffic cases and certain misdemeanors. Manteca has a courthouse that serves the southern part of the county. Tracy and Lodi also have courthouse facilities for local cases.

Each courthouse has public terminals for case searches. You can use these computers at no charge. Staff can print copies for fifty cents per page. Certified copies add a forty dollar certification fee. The main courthouse phone number is (209) 992-5555. Call ahead to check which courthouse handles your type of case or serves your area within San Joaquin County.

Clerk offices stay open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Some departments close for lunch. Parking is available near most courthouses. Public transit serves the Stockton courthouse. Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi courthouses are easier to reach by car than by bus.

Court Docket Types

San Joaquin County Superior Court handles all trial court case types. Civil dockets track lawsuits between private parties. These include contract disputes, personal injury claims, property fights, and business litigation. A civil case can have dozens or hundreds of docket entries before it settles or goes to trial. Each motion, hearing, and ruling appears on the docket register.

Criminal dockets show prosecutions by the District Attorney. They list arraignments, bail hearings, preliminary exams, plea deals, and sentencing. Traffic cases appear in the system. You can look up a ticket online to find your court date and see if any warrants are pending. Family law dockets handle divorce, custody, support, and restraining orders. These cases often involve many court appearances over months or years.

Probate cases manage estates after someone dies. They also cover conservatorships and guardianships. Small claims dockets allow disputes up to ten thousand dollars. Parties represent themselves. Cases move quickly from filing to hearing to judgment. The docket shows the filing date, hearing date, and outcome all within a few months typically.

Legal Help in San Joaquin County

The court runs a self help center where staff can answer procedural questions. They cannot give legal advice or tell you what to do in your case. They can explain how to fill out forms and where to file them. The self help center has computers with access to court forms and instructions. You can visit during regular business hours at the Stockton courthouse.

Legal Services of Northern California has an office in Stockton. They provide free legal help to low income residents. They handle cases involving housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer issues. You must meet income limits to qualify. The San Joaquin County Bar Association can refer you to a private attorney. They offer reduced fee consultations for people who do not qualify for free legal aid.

Court Record Fees

San Joaquin County charges standard California fees for court records. Copies cost fifty cents per page whether you get them in person or by mail. Certified copies add a forty dollar certification fee plus the per page charge. Online access to the case portal is free. You can search and view docket information at no charge. Some documents may be available for free viewing online. Others require payment if you want to download or print them.

If you need staff to search for an old case that is not in the online database, the court can charge a fifteen dollar search fee if the work takes more than ten minutes. Most recent cases appear online and do not require manual searches. Older cases may need clerk assistance to locate in paper files or archives.

Major Cities in San Joaquin County

Several large cities sit within San Joaquin County. Court dockets for residents of these cities are maintained by the county Superior Court system. Select a city below to find local court information:

Nearby Counties

San Joaquin County borders several other counties. Each maintains its own court system: