The Superior Court of California, County of Sierra is a unified Superior court, served by two judges, one family support commissioner (AB1058), and four permanent employees.
The court has one presiding judge, the Honorable John P. Kennelly and assistant presiding judge, the Honorable Charles H. Ervin .
The Courthouse is located in Downieville, CA.
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Mailing Address:
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P.O. Box 476, Downieville, CA 95936 |
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Physical Address
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100 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA |
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Telephone:
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(530) 289-3698 |
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FAX:
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(530) 289-0205 |
The Regional Courthouse facility in Portola, CA is currently designated for all Sierra County traffic cases. This facility can also be scheduled for Small Claims and Unlawful Detainers by request and stipulation of the parties.
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Mailing /
Physical Address:
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Plumas Sierra Regional Courthouse, 600 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA 96122 |
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Telephone:
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(530) 832-6880 |
Public Access to Judicial Administrative Records
In order to inspect or request a copy of a judicial administrative record of this court, it is necessary to comply with the requirements contained in California Rules of Court, sections 10.500 and 10.803.
Requests are to be directed to:
Court Executive Officer
Sierra Superior Court
P. O. Box 476
Downieville, CA 95936
See Notice below for new operational hours:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF PLUMAS
COUNTY OF SIERRA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 68106
February 27, 2012
Currently the Clerk’s Office at the Plumas Sierra Regional Courthouse of the Superior Courts of California, County of Plumas and Sierra is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, excluding court holidays.
Effective April 30, 2012 the Clerk’s office hours will be reduced, and the office will be closed from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. daily.
The courts find this action necessary due to the continuing budget reductions to the judicial branch. The most recent budget reduction to the local trial courts in the current fiscal year has resulted in the loss of a clerical position at this courthouse. The remaining staff person is entitled by law to a lunch break, and it is not feasible for staff from either the Quincy courthouse in Plumas County (70 miles round trip) or from the Downieville courthouse in Sierra County (90 miles round trip) to provide this coverage. Telephone access to this courthouse will still be available during the closure period by calling (530) 832-4286.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would like to submit comments on the reduction in the Clerk’s office hours at the Plumas Sierra Regional courthouse, please submit them in writing to Deborah Norrie, Court Executive Officer, Plumas Superior Court, 520 Main St., Room 104, Quincy, CA 95971 or Lee Kirby, Court Executive Officer, Sierra Superior Court, P.O. Box 476, Downieville, CA 95936.
Directions to the Downieville Courthouse:
From Nevada City/Grass Valley:
Take Highway 49 north to Downieville. Once in town, turn right at the Union 76 station, cross the bridge, and go up a short hill. The courthouse will be the large white building with the blue roof on the right.
From Truckee:
Take Highway 89 to Highway 49 south toward Downieville. Once in town, turn left at the stop sign, go one block and turn left at the Union 76 Station. After you cross the bridge and go up a short hill, the courthouse will be the large white building with the blue roof on the right.
Or use this link for directions from other locations:
For current road conditions, call 1-800-427-ROAD (1-800-427-7623) or use this link to check on-line.
Directions to the Portola Courthouse:
Coming from the West on Highway 70:
At the traffic signal, right on to S. Gulling St. Cross the bridge, and follow S. Gulling Street for 1 mile. Courthouse is on the right.
Coming from the East on Highway 70:
At the traffic signal, left on to S. Gulling St. Cross the bridge, and follow S. Gulling Street for 1 mile. Courthouse is on the right.