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Courthouse is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except court holidays.
On the second and fourth Monday of each month, the Traffic Department is open until 6:00 p.m.

| Alternate Public Defender |
2nd Floor |
(562) 907-3040 |
Civil and Small Claims (Daily 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) |
Basement |
(562) 907-3127 |
Criminal (Daily 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For extensions on fines, you must appear in the Clerk's Office on Daily at 8:00 a.m. for a 8:30 a.m. court appearance.) |
Room 100 |
(562) 907-3113 |
| District Attorney |
2nd Floor |
(562) 907-3190 |
| FAX Filing |
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(562) 464-2825 |
| Jury |
3rd Floor |
(562) 907-3139 |
| Legal Aid |
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(213) 487-7609 |
| Norwalk Courthouse |
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(562) 807-7266 |
| Public Defender |
1st Floor |
(562) 907-3160 |
| Sheriff's Office |
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(562) 807-7283 |
| Small Claims Advisor |
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(213) 974-9759 |
| Traffic |
Room 100 |
(213) 763-1649 |

7339 S. Painter Avenue, Whittier, California 90602

Driving Directions
Public Transportation

Free parking is available in the public parking structure located across the street from the courthouse. The structure, located on the southwest corner of Painter and Mar Vista, is accessible from Painter Avenue.

A snack bar is located on the first floor of the courthouse. There are several food establishments located on Whittier Boulevard and Greenleaf Avenue.

Whittier Courthouse has an accessible main entrance.
Accessible parking spaces are available in the public parking complex across the street from the courthouse. The path of travel is accessible to wheelchair users.
Restrooms on the 1st Floor are ADA compliant.
Click here for additional access information for
persons with disabilities.

| Arraignments-Felony |
Dept. 1/Dept. W01 |
Friday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 2/Dept. W02 |
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 3/Dept. W03 |
Monday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 4/Dept. W04 |
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Thursday 8:30 a.m. |
| Arraignments- Misdemeanor |
Dept. 2/Dept. W02, Dept. 3/Dept. W03, Dept. 4/Dept. W04, Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Daily 8:30 a.m. |
Civil - Jury Trials |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. |
Civil - Law & Motion |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. |
Civil - Status Conference |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. |
| Custody |
contact courthouse |
Daily after 10:00 a.m. |
| DEJ/Prop 36 |
Dept. 1/Dept. W01 |
Daily 8:30 a.m. |
| Drug Court |
Dept. 1/Dept. W01 |
Thursday 8:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. |
| Hearings-Felony Preliminary |
Dept. 1/Dept. W01 |
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 2/Dept. W02 |
Friday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 3/Dept. W03 |
Thursday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 4/Dept. W04 |
Monday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. |
| Jury Trials |
Dept. 2/Dept. W02 |
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 3/Dept. W03, Dept. 4/Dept. W04, Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Monday 8:30 a.m. |
| Motions - Criminal |
Contact courthouse |
Monday |
| PD Pretrials & L & M |
Dept. 2/Dept. W02 |
Monday 1:30 p.m. |
| Dept. 3/Dept. W03, Dept. 4/Dept. W04, Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Daily 8:30 a.m. |
| Pretrials |
Dept. 2/Dept. W02 |
Wednesday - Friday 8:30 a.m. |
| Dept. 3/Dept. W03, Dept. 4/Dept. W04, Dept. 5/Dept. W05 |
Daily 8:30 a.m. |
| Small Claims |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Monday, Wednesday 9:30 a.m. |
Traffic - Arraignments |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Monday – Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. By appointment only (213) 763-1649 |
Traffic - Court Trials |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Thursday 8:00 a.m. |
| Unlawful Detainers |
Dept. 6/Dept. W06 |
Friday 9:30 a.m. |
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