Effective immediately, the only ones allowed in local courthouses will be those who have no choice but to appear in person.

MyCitations allows users to look up citations online and request fee reductions or more time to pay fines based on financial need.

Grand jury service gives citizens a chance to improve the integrity of local government and hold elected leaders accountable to the public.

Defense lawyers feared that in addition to violating due-process rights, the closure further exposed defendants to COVID-19 as they wait in jail. 

The expungements stem from collaborative efforts of the local district attorney, public defender, the county and the courts. 

All this pandemic news is overwhelming. We’ll do our best to keep you up to date on how COVID-19 is impacting life in Santa Clara County.