This page helps users with case search in San Bernardino County, California and explains how to use official court resources to look up case information, citations, landlord tenant cases, and available documents.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino provides the Court Access Portal for online case information and document access, with clerk’s office support for case-specific questions.

Use the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino search the Court Access Portal page for public case number and citation number searches. Party search and business search require login.

Have the right search information ready before you start:

  • Case number, using 5 to 16 alpha-numeric characters.
  • Complete citation number for citation searches.
  • First, middle, and last name for party searches when logged in.
  • Business name for business searches when logged in.

After choosing the search type, follow the portal labels and enter the required information.

  • Open the Court Access Portal case search page.
  • Select case number, citation number, party, or business search.
  • Enter the required search information in the matching fields.
  • Review the results and contact or visit the clerk’s office for case-specific questions.

Note: Party search and business search are login-required features.

The Court Access Portal also provides a separate landlord tenant case search. This search requires the complete name of one plaintiff, the complete name of one defendant, and the exact address of the subject premises.

  • Complete name of one plaintiff.
  • Complete name of one defendant.
  • Property street address, city, state, and ZIP Code.

Use the landlord tenant search when the case is tied to a rental property or premises address. The portal supports individual and business entries for plaintiff and defendant names.

Documents and remote access limits

The court offers remote access to view documents from civil cases. The service costs $0.50 per page, and only documents legally allowed for public viewing are available remotely.

Users must complete the registration process to view minute orders and purchase documents through the Court Access Portal. Traffic payments and document purchasing are unavailable from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM for system maintenance.

Case data for cases filed before 1998 may be limited. For older cases, contact the specific Court District.

Online case information is not the official record

The Court Access Portal provides real-time case information as a public service, but the information obtained from the site does not constitute the official record of the Court.

The information is provided “as is” and may include errors or omissions. It should not be used as a substitute for advice from legal counsel.

At this time, only case information specified in California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 is available to the public through the online portal.

Court Access Portal registration and help

The Superior Court provides instructional videos and written instructions for portal tasks, including case search, calendar hearing search, registration, document purchasing, quick search, favorites, and landlord tenant search.

Use the court’s review Court Access Portal instructions page if you need help registering or using portal features beyond a basic case number or citation number search.

San Bernardino County court contacts for case questions

For questions about a case, call or visit the clerk’s office. Technical portal issues may be sent to the feedback email, but case-related questions will not receive a reply through that email.

  • Barstow District, 235 East Mountain View Street, Barstow, CA 92311. Traffic Information: (760) 718-3700. Small Claims/Landlord Tenant/Restraining Orders: (760) 718-3734. Family Law: (760) 245-6215.
  • Fontana District, 17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335. Traffic Information: (909) 350-9322 or (909) 481-4228. Small Claims Information: (909) 350-9322. Probate, Conservatorship, Guardianship Information: (909) 521-3388.
  • Joshua Tree District, 6527 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. Traffic Information: (760) 974-3048. Criminal Information: (760) 974-3048. Family Law Information: (760) 974-3047.
  • Needles District, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles, CA 92363. All case information: (760) 269-4962.
  • Rancho Cucamonga District, 8303 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Appeals & Appellate Division: (909) 384-1888. Civil Information: (909) 708-8678. Criminal Information: (909) 350-9764. Document Control Information: (909) 285-3539.
  • San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415. Civil Information: (909) 708-8678. Criminal Information: (909) 384-1888.
  • San Bernardino Historic Courthouse Family Law, 351 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0245. Family Law and Adoptions Information: (909) 521-3136. Family Law Calendar Information: (909) 521-3125.
  • Victorville District, 14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92392. Traffic Information: (760) 245-6215. Civil Information: (909) 708-8678. Criminal Information: (760) 245-6215. Family Law Information: (760) 245-6215. Probate, Conservatorship, Guardianship Information: (909) 521-3388.
  • Court Access Portal technical feedback. courts-capfeedback@sb-court.org. Case-related questions will not receive a reply through this email.

Common questions

Where do I search San Bernardino County case records online?

Use the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino Court Access Portal to search by case number or citation number. Party and business searches require login.

The case number search requires at least five and no more than sixteen alpha-numeric characters.

Can I search landlord tenant cases online?

Yes. The landlord tenant case search requires the complete name of one plaintiff, the complete name of one defendant, and the exact address of the subject premises.

Can I buy or view court documents through the portal?

Registered Court Access Portal users may view minute orders and purchase documents when the documents are legally available for public viewing. Civil case remote document access costs $0.50 per page.

Is portal case information the official court record?

No. Information from the Court Access Portal does not constitute the official record of the Court and is provided as a public service.

What should I do if an older case is limited online?

Case data for cases filed before 1998 may be limited. Contact the specific Court District for older case information.