FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT: NEWS RELEASE

Due to a diminished caseload during the holidays, the Fresno Superior Court hereby announces its proposal to temporarily consolidate cases and all essential hearings to be heard only in the Main Courthouse and the Juvenile Justice Courthouse, on the following dates only: July 5, 2024; November 25, 26, and 27, 2024; and December 23, 24, 26 and 27, 2024.

In addition, Clerk’s Offices will be consolidated into the Main Courthouse and the Juvenile Justice Courthouse.

• Main Courthouse, 1100 Van Ness Ave. (Criminal and Dependency) OPEN
• Juvenile Justice Courthouse, 3333 E. American Ave. (Juvenile Justice) OPEN
• Jail Annex Departments 95 & 96, 1265 “M” St. (Criminal) CLOSED
• Archives Department, 1963 “E” St. CLOSED
• B.F. Sisk Courthouse, 1130 “O” St. (Civil/Family/Self-Help Center) CLOSED
• “M” Street Courthouse, 2317 Tuolumne St. (Traffic) CLOSED

This proposal is published for public comment from April 18, 2024, with a deadline of June 17, 2024.

After that date, the comments will be reviewed and modifications will be made to the proposal, if necessary. These changes are a result of the Court’s strategic planning for operational efficiency during this time of year. The temporary relocation of departments from the “M” Street and B.F. Sisk Courthouses to the Main Courthouse and the Juvenile Justice Courthouse on these dates will provide the Court with the opportunity to better utilize staff resources.

You can view the full notice here.