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The Fresno Court will start accepting CARE petitions on December 2, 2024:

Please see our CARE Act page for more information.

Fresno Superior Court General Information

Clerk's Office Hours

The Clerk's Office hours at all locations but B.F. Sisk are 8 AM to 4 PM. The B.F. Sisk Courthouse Clerk's Office hours are 8 AM to 3 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 8 AM to 12 PM on Fridays. Courtroom hours will not change; each will remain in session until adjourned for the day. Courthouses remain open to the public until 5 PM. The Law Library and Probation Department hours have NOT been reduced.

Drop Boxes Information

Drop Boxes can be located at the following locations:

Main Courthouse 

1100 Van Ness Avenue 
Fresno, CA 93724 
4th Floor Drop Box - Room 401

"M" Street Courthouse

2317 Tuolumne St
Fresno, CA 93721 

B. F. Sisk Courthouse

1130 O Street
Fresno, CA 93721

Anything deposited in the drop box is left at your own risk.  The court assumes no responsibility for statutory deadlines.

Documents may be deposited for Appeals, Civil, Criminal, Family Law, Probate and Traffic cases.  If personal contact with a clerk is necessary, you must return during regular business hours.  

  • There is a time clock at this Drop Box.  All documents must be time-stamped before being deposited in the Drop Box.
  • Documents time-stamped before 5 PM will be processed as of the date deposited. 
  • Documents time-stamped after 5:01 PM will be processed as of the next business day.
  • Documents not time-stamped will be processed as of the next business day.  
  • No cash payments accepted.  Check or money order only.

Related Resources

  • Self-Help Center

    Access the Judicial Council of California California Self-Help Center (English)

  • Centro de Ayuda

    Para acesso en espanol del Centro de Ayuda del Consejo Judicial de California.

  • Immigration Resource Directory

    For access to the Judicial Council of California Immigration Resource Directory in English.

  • Directorio de Recursos de Immigracion

    Para acesso en espanol del Directorio de Recursos de Immigracion del Consejo Judicial de California.

  • National Center State Courts

    Access the National Center State Courts

  • State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

    Access the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Law Help California

    Access the Law Help California

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