Search Solano County Court Cases

This page helps with case search tasks in Solano County, California, including how to use the Solano Superior Court Portal, when to contact a court division, and how to request records or copies.

The Superior Court of California, County of Solano provides online case access through its portal, while certified copies and staff-assisted record searches route through the appropriate court division.

Solano Superior Court Portal case search

Use the search cases through the Solano Superior Court Portal option to look up case data. Users must create and register an account before searching case information or accessing electronic case files.

Have one or more search details ready before you begin:

• Case number
• Last name
• First name
• CompanyName
• Filed date range

The case number is the easiest search method. If you search by last name, first name, or CompanyName, enter at least two characters in that field.

• Select “Register” on the portal home page.
• Enter your email address, password, name, and phone number.
• Agree to the terms of use and create the account.
• Open “Case Search” from the user home page.
• Enter the search criteria and select “Search.”
• Open the case by selecting the blue case number.
• Use the case tabs to review available information.

Access limit: confidential cases and confidential documents are not available through the Public Portal.

Online case information limits

The portal provides case data from the court’s case management system and gives parties in a case an enhanced view of their case information. Case information is updated daily.

Electronic access is not the same as the official court record unless the record is electronically certified by the court. To obtain a certified copy of a trial court record, contact the appropriate court division during normal business hours.

Expanded and attorney case access

Expanded remote access is available for specified government agencies under California Rule of Court 2.540. The court also provides expanded access for specified parties and attorneys under California Rules of Court 2.515, 2.517, 2.518, 2.519, 2.520, 2.521, and 2.522.

Eligible users must verify identity before access is granted. Accepted identification includes:

• Driver’s license
• Passport
• Military ID
• State issued ID
• Permanent Resident ID
• Non-Immigrant Visa
• State Bar ID Card

Attorneys may use the request attorney access to case files form for specific case files. The form allows up to 10 cases per submission and requires the attorney to declare that they are the attorney of record.

Records searches, copies, and fees

Court records are kept at the branch where the hearing was heard. For criminal records searches and copy requests, users must complete form 4021, Request for Records Search & Copies, and show government-issued photo identification.

Records search hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding court holidays. The request limit is 5 cases per person per day.

The following fees may apply:

Criminal case numbers and warrant information

Criminal violations from Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Dixon, and Rio Vista have case numbers beginning with F, FC, FCR, or M. Criminal violations from Vallejo or Benicia have case numbers beginning with V, VC, VCR, F, or M.

For bench warrant status, use the Solano Superior Court Portal to locate case information. The Criminal Division files, processes, and maintains criminal records for felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, and DUI charges.

Court calendar and e-filing notes

The court calendar lists scheduled cases by hearing date, case number, party name, department, and hearing type. This can help confirm upcoming court activity when a case search leads to a scheduled hearing.

For filing, Solano Superior Court accepts e-filing for non-criminal case types, including civil, small claims, family law, adoption, and probate. Effective January 2, 2025, e-filing is mandatory for attorneys in civil, family, and probate cases under Solano Court Local Rule 20. Self-represented parties and non-parties are exempt from mandatory e-filing but may participate.

Solano County court contacts for case records

Use the division tied to the case type or branch location when a portal search is incomplete, when you need copies, or when you need certified records.

• Old Solano Courthouse civil and small claims, 580 Texas St Fairfield, CA 94533
  Filing Clerk: (707) 207-7330
  Law & Motion: (707) 207-7332
  civildivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
• Hall of Justice family law, probate, and adoption, 600 Union Ave Fairfield, CA 94533
  Clerk Phone: (707) 207-7340
  Facilitator: (707) 207-7355
  familydivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
• Hall of Justice criminal division, 600 Union Ave Fairfield, CA 94533
  Phone: (707) 207-7380
  Fax: (707) 436-2291
  criminaldivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
• Solano Justice Building criminal division, 321 Tuolumne St Vallejo, CA 94590
  Phone: (707) 561-7880
  Fax: (707) 648-8101
  criminaldivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
• Hall of Justice traffic division, 600 Union Ave Fairfield, CA 94533
  Clerk Phone: (707) 207-7360
  Clerk Fax: (707) 436-2282
  trafficdivision@solano.courts.ca.gov
• Solano Justice Building traffic division, 321 Tuolumne St Vallejo, CA 94590
  Clerk Phone: (707) 561-7860
  trafficdivision@solano.courts.ca.gov