San Diego local rules index

Source: https://sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/localrulesofcourt

California Rules of Court

Department Policies and Procedures

Local court rules are published by Daily Journal Corporation.

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2026 San Diego Superior Court General Orders

2026 San Diego County Superior Court Rules

San Diego County Superior Court Rules

All Divisions (I - VIII) inclusive

Effective January 1, through December 31, 2026

If you need this information in another language, please refer to this Word Document version of the Court Rules. If it does not automatically translate when you open it, you can access the Microsoft Word translation feature found under the “Review” menu.

Separated into Divisions:

Division I - General and Administrative

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division II - Civil

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division III - Criminal

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division IV - Probate

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division V - Family Law

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division VI - Juvenile

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division VII - Appellate

Revised: January 1, 2026

Division VIII - Mental Health Court

Revised: January 1, 2026

Zip Code List

ADM-254