Monterey Local Rules index

Source: https://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules-court

Local Rules Of Court

Local Rules of Court, Effective July 1, 2026

Local Rules of Court (All Chapters) Effective July 1, 2026

Chapter 1 – Court Access and Administration

Chapter 2 – Monterey Division

Chapter 3 – Juvenile Department

Chapter 4 – Probate Department

Chapter 5 –Reserved

Chapter 6 – Civil Department

Chapter 7 – Law and Motion

Chapter 8 – Attorney Fees - Default and Uncontested Matters

Chapter 9 – Appellate Division

Chapter 10 – Family Law Department

Chapter 11 – Parenting Coordinator Guidelines (Child Custody and Visitation)

Chapter 12 – Setting of Contested Family Law and Adoption

Chapter 13 – Reserved

Chapter 14 – Criminal Department

Chapter 15 – Superior Court Writs and Petitions for Review

Chapter 16 – Mental Health Department

Chapter 17 – Duties of Attorneys

Chapter 18 – Jury Rules

Chapter 19 – Miscellaneous Rules

Alphabetical Index

Please see the Court Archive Page for historical local rules.

Proposed Local Rule Amendments

Proposed amendments can be submitted for review and consideration to localrulecomment@monterey.courts.ca.gov for the next cycle. Proposed changes will generally be reviewed on a 6-month cycle.