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Info By Division

Visit the Traffic Division Page

The traffic division has jurisdiction over Vehicle Code violations, some local municipal ordinances, infractions, and minor misdemeanors.

Instead of waiting in line, pay your traffic ticket online.

Visit the Criminal Division Page

The Criminal Division has jurisdiction over felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, and fish and game or animal control violations.

Visit the Unlimited Civil Division Page

The Unlimited Civil division handles civil matters over $25,000, probate, adoption & juvenile dependency.

Visit the Family Law Division Page

The Family Law division hears matters involving family-related issues and domestic relations.

Visit the Limited Civil/Small Claims Division Page

The Limited Civil/Small Claims Division handles civil matters $25,000 and less.

Visit the Jury Services Division Page

The Jury Division is responsible for summoning prospective jurors for both civil and criminal cases where the parties have elected to have a jury of their peers decide the case.

Court News & Notices

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Automated Fax Filing

Holiday Schedule

Judicial Council Online Forms
Can now be saved locally.

Pay traffic tickets online

Home Forclosure Auctions
Official Courthouse Steps
12:20 pm & 3:00 pm, Daily

Quick Links

Welcome to our new website

About Our Court:

Presiding Judge
Judge John D. Kirihara

Assistant Presiding Judge
Judge Brian L. McCabe

Court Executive Officer
Kathleen Goetsch

Merced County is located in the Central Valley of California, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. It is 1,978 square miles in size and has a population of over 240,000 people.

Locations & Contact Information

Main Merced Courthouse
2260 N Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 725-4100
Juvenile Division
2840 W. Sandy Mush Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 725-4119
Los Banos Division
445 I Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 725-4124

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Phone Numbers

Main Line (209) 725-4100
Civil & Small Claims (209) 725-4109
Criminal (209) 725-4113
Jury Office (209) 725-4121
Traffic - Merced (209) 725-4107
Traffic - Los Banos (209) 725-4124
Unlimited Civil (209) 725-4111

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