Find Los Angeles County Court Case Information

This page helps with a case search in Los Angeles County, California, including where to look for public case information, how case type affects the search, and when to use related Los Angeles Superior Court services.

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles provides Access a Case and case-specific search pages for public case information. Some services require a case number, while name search options may help users locate a case number before reviewing case details.

Los Angeles Superior Court case search

Start with the court’s case information tools when you need to look up a case filed in Los Angeles County. The court states that users can search for case information with a case number or search for a case number by party name.

• Case number
• Party name, when using a name search to locate a case number
• Case type, such as civil, criminal, family law, probate, small claims, or eviction

Use the case type that matches the record you need, then follow the court’s tool for that category.

• Open the court’s case information page.
• Select the matching case access option for the record type.
• Enter the available case number or use the party-name path to locate the case number.
• Review the public case information shown for that case.

For criminal matters, use the court’s criminal case access search and enter the case number requested by the system.

Case types available online

The Los Angeles Superior Court separates case access by case category. Publicly available information may vary by case type and by access limits that apply to the record.

Public index and case coverage

The court’s case information tools include access to the public index under California Rule of Court, rule 2.507(b). The public index may show the case title, party names, party type, filing date, case number, and retention or destruction status.

Civil, small claims, family law, and probate case summary pages include public case information. Limited jurisdiction cases are matters where the dollar amount or value of property in dispute does not exceed $25,000.00, including small claims and most unlawful detainers. General jurisdiction cases include other matters.

Important: Online case information is provided for case-by-case use and does not constitute the official court record.

Copies and court documents

Use case search to identify the case before requesting or reviewing documents. The court’s Access a Case area includes options to access public court documents, including case document images, divorce judgments, transcripts, and electronic recordings.

For copies of other court records, the Los Angeles Superior Court states that it preserves court records under Government Code, section 68152. Sealed or confidential documents and case files may not be available without a court order.

When you need copies, use the court’s court record copy information for the matching case type, such as criminal, civil, traffic, family law, juvenile, probate, or mental health records.

Courthouse and clerk appointment options

If an online result is not enough for your task, the court provides courthouse information and clerk appointment scheduling. The courthouse directory lists locations, hours of operation, transportation and parking options, contact numbers, judicial officers, courtrooms, and available services.

You can use the Los Angeles County courthouse directory to identify the courthouse tied to the case type or location. Clerk’s Office appointments are also available through the court’s appointment system.

Appointment scheduling begins by selecting a courthouse and then selecting an appointment type. Available appointment type labels include CIV, CRM, FL, JVJUS, PRB, SMCL, TR, AP, MH, and JVDEP, depending on the courthouse.

Hearing reminders and attorney access

The Hearing Reminder Service lets court users schedule email or text message reminders for public hearings. Reminders may be sent two weeks before the hearing, two days before the hearing, or both. There is no fee to sign up for HRS, though text message rates from a wireless carrier may apply.

Anyone can schedule a reminder, including litigants, attorneys, law enforcement, and the general public. A case number is needed to sign up for hearing reminders.

Attorneys may also use the LASC Attorney Portal to access services for cases where they are the attorney of record, including case access, documents, and calendar features.

Case search support contacts

Use these public-facing contacts only for the functions they support.

• LASC Service Desk — Phone: (213) 830-0400; hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
• Attorney Portal Service Desk — Phone: (213) 830-0400; hours: Monday–Friday, except holidays, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.