Shasta Court

The County of Shasta Court in California is made up of multiple divisions that handle appeal cases, civil lawsuits, criminal cases, juvenile court cases, family law matters, probate, small claims court cases, traffic citation cases, and evictions cases.  If you or a loved one are having trouble with the law, you’ll want the help of a good Shasta bail bonds company.

Appeals Court

The Shasta appeals court division reviews decisions made by lower courts to make sure that the trial judge did not make a legal error in judgment. Appeals judges do not conduct a new trial or allow new evidence to be submitted. The appeals court only reviews what has already happened in previous criminal, civil, juvenile, or small claims cases.

Civil Court

The Shasta court’s civil division handles non-criminal cases brought by plaintiffs against defendants. The civil division oversees lawsuits in which one person sues an individual or a company over a contract dispute, personal injury, or violation of civil rights.

Criminal Court

The Shasta criminal court division is in charge of cases brought by the prosecutor against an individual who is accused of violating a criminal law. This division handles felony and misdemeanor cases including drug crimes, DUI cases, and petty theft cases. If a person is found guilty of a misdemeanor by the criminal court, he might be sentenced to jail or have to pay a fine. In felony cases, the guilty party might receive a state prison sentence.

Juvenile Court

The Shasta juvenile court division handles cases involving minors. This division is separated into two areas: delinquency and dependency. The delinquency division handles cases in which minors have been accused of crimes. Because juvenile crimes are often treated differently than adult crimes, most courthouses have a separate criminal court for juveniles. The dependency division handles cases in which a parent has been accused of neglect or abuse. In these cases, it is the court’s job to determine what is in the best interest of a child.

Family Court

The Shasta family court division handles divorces, child custody disputes, domestic violence, and elder abuse cases.

Probate Court

The Shasta probate court handles cases involving wills and estates. After a person dies, the family might need to appear in probate court if the family member’s estate exceeds $150,000 or if there is a dispute about the distribution of assets.

Small Claims Court

The Shasta small claims court division handles minor monetary disputes in which the amount does not exceed $10,000 and the plaintiff does not wish to be represented by a lawyer. Small claims court is a faster and easier way to resolve a dispute without running up a huge legal bill in a civil suit.

Traffic Court

The Shasta traffic court division handles disputes over traffic tickets. If a person does not wish to fight the ticket, he can pay the fine without going to court.

Eviction Court

The Shasta eviction court division, also called unlawful detainer court, handles cases in which a landlord is trying to evict a tenant. The tenant and the landlord will both have a chance to explain their side of the issue and present any evidence. If the landlord can prove that a tenant has not paid his rent or has otherwise violated the lease, the judge may rule in favor of the landlord and issue a writ of possession, which gives the tenant one day to move out before the sheriff is allowed to remove the tenant and his belongings from the residence.

Online Services:

The Shasta County Superior Court of California provides a variety of online services, including electronic access to court records and court calendars, jury summons instructions, and tentative rulings. Residents can also pay their traffic fines online if they know their citation number.

Location:

The County of Shasta court house is located at
1500 Court Street
Redding, California 96001