The courthouse is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except court holidays.

Court appearances are on Fridays only.

The Catalina Courthouse handles Traffic, Civil, Small Claims and Criminal matters.

Offices And Phone Numbers

Office/Service	Location	Phone Number
Clerk's Office		(310) 510-0026
Fax Filing		(310) 514-0314

Location Map

215 Sumner Avenue, P O Box 677, Avalon, California 90704


Directions To Catalina Courthouse
A boat or helicopter must be taken to reach the Catalina Courthouse. You must make boat or helicopter reservations in advance. Call the Avalon (Catalina) Chamber of Commerce at (310) 510-1520 for information regarding available boat or helicopter companies.

Via the San Pedro Terminal (for boat or helicopter)
Take 110 Harbor Freeway South
Exit on Harbor Blvd.
Proceed straight to the terminal

Via the Long Beach Terminal (for boat or helicopter)
Take the 710 Freeway south
Follow signs to the Queen Mary
Enter the Queen Mary parking lot
Follow directions to boat or helicopter landing

Arriving by boat: From the Avalon landing
Walk up to Crescent Street
Turn Right on Crescent
Proceed to Sumner Avenue
Turn left on Sumner Avenue
Proceed 2 blocks to the Court

Arriving by helicopter: From the helicopter landing, take a taxi to the Court.
The helicopter pilot will ask if you want a taxi and notify their Catalina office
Take the taxi to the Court

Parking

There is no designated parking for the courthouse. There is free parking on both sides of Sumner Avenue.

Food Services

A food court with a variety of restaurant choices is located adjacent to the courthouse on Mednik Avenue. Soft drinks may be purchased in the vending machines located right outside and around the building next to the Sheriff office.

Persons With Disabilities

Click here for additional access information for persons with disabilities.

Schedules & Appearance Information

Proceeding Type	Courtroom/Office	Day/Time
Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO)	Contact Courthouse	Cases heard Fridays 8:30 a.m. The petitioner (Catalina residents only) must submit for filing their TRO packet prior to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. A case number and hearing date will be assigned at the time of filing.

Programs & Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
There is no ADR office at this courthouse. Nearby ADR offices are located at the San Pedro Courthouse, Room 209 and the Long Beach Courthouse, Room 316.

Click here for additional information on Alternative Dispute Resolution.