Search Stanislaus County Court Cases

This page helps users with a case search in Stanislaus County, California, by explaining where to search public case information, what details to enter, and when to use court staff or copy-request options.

The main online channel is the Public Portal - Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus. The Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus also provides court location, copy request, calendar, and access information for related case needs.

Public Portal case search

Use the Stanislaus County Superior Court public portal to search public case information and related online services. The court describes the portal as the place to search public case information, make a traffic payment, use justice partner access, and use attorney of record access.

• Case number, entered with all numbers, letters, and characters such as dashes, with no spaces
• Party first name and last name
• Business name
• Filing date range, limited to a maximum of 5 days
• Case type for filing date searches

Choose the search option that matches the information you have before entering the portal.

• Open the search public case information portal.
• Select Case Number Search, Party Search, Business Search, or Filing Date Search.
• Enter the required search details for that search type.
• Review the matching case information and use the court’s related online services when available.

Search tip: Party searches support wildcard searching with at least two characters followed by an asterisk, while business searches support wildcard searching with at least three characters followed by an asterisk.

Online access limits and official record notice

The public portal provides real-time case information as a public service, but information obtained from the site does not constitute the official record of the Court. Portal information is provided as-is and may contain errors or omissions.

At this time, only Civil case information specified in California Rules of Court, Rule 2.503 is available to the public through the online portal. For attorney access, private attorneys may register for additional online access to cases where they are the attorney of record.

Users who need the court’s general case search page can also visit the Superior Court search for a case page.

Case research and copy requests

For case research and copies, the court identifies the case number or year filed and the full name of a plaintiff or defendant as required items. Mailed requests should include a research request form or letter, a self-addressed stamped envelope with enough postage, and a check or money order payable to Stanislaus County Superior Court.

Use the court’s copy request form when requesting civil, probate, or small claims copies. Large copy requests of 100 or more pages must be paid in advance and require a $50.00 deposit.

The court lists these research and copy fees:

Court calendars, transcripts, and administrative records

The court provides a separate court calendar page for users who need hearing schedule information. Case search users can use the court calendar service page when the next task is checking court calendar information rather than searching case records.

If a hearing or trial was recorded by a court reporter, the court reporter is responsible for preparing the transcript as required by law or upon request. Except for transcripts prepared for certain criminal matters, parties requesting transcripts must pay reporters at the rate prescribed by law.

Judicial administrative records are separate from case records. They relate to how the court manages public funds, including budget information, quarterly financial statements, revenue and reserve reports, vendor contracts, and final audit reports.

Stanislaus County court contacts

Use the court location that matches the case type or court service you need. Each listed location uses the same public phone number.

• City Towers Courthouse (Civil), 801 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
  Phone: (209) 530-3100
  Civil Clerk's Office: Fourth Floor
  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am-4:00 pm
• Main Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
  Phone: (209) 530-3100
  Includes Criminal Clerk’s Office, Juvenile Clerk’s Office, Family Law, DCSS, Family Court Services, Self-Help Center, and other departments
  Mailing address: PO Box 1098, Modesto, CA 95353
  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am-4:00 pm
• Traffic Court, 2260 Floyd Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355
  Phone: (209) 530-3100
  Department 20 phone tree: Option 1
  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am-4:00 pm
• Turlock Court (Small Claims & UD), 300 Starr Ave, Turlock, CA 95380
  Phone: (209) 530-3100
  Department 19
  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am-4:00 pm
• Juvenile Department 18, 2215 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto, CA 95358
  Phone: (209) 530-3100
  Cases involving minors for Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Dependency hearings are held in Department 18. The clerk's office relocated to 800 11th St in Modesto effective May 1, 2026.
  Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:15 am-4:00 pm