Mariposa: Mother Of Counties

Mariposa County was formed in September 1850, even before California became the 31st State of the Union. Four years later the Mariposa County courthouse was built. The Court has conducted normal proceedings continuously in this courthouse ever since, the longest active period for any courthouse west of the Rocky Mountains.

Our Presiding Judge is the Honorable F. Dana Walton. and Assistant Presiding Judge is the Honorable Wayne R. Parrish.

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Court Address
5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 28, Mariposa, CA 95338

Court Phone Numbers
General Information and Administration
(209) 966-2005

Criminal, Traffic, and Juvenile Cases
(209) 966-5711

Civil and Family Law Cases
(209) 966-6599

Jury Commissioner
(209) 966-5603

Fax for Criminal, Juvenile, Traffic, Civil and Family Law
(209) 742-6860

Until further notice, all public counters and telephones will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

A drop box is available to meet deadlines for filing documents and making payments. Documents submitted between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. will be processed and available the same day. Documents submitted between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. will be file-stamped with the date submitted and will be available the following business day. Please note that no cash payments will be accepted via the drop box. Check or money order only.

At its meeting on July 29, 2009, the Judicial council of California approved the closure of all state courts on the third Wednesday of each month, from September 2009 through June 2010. Therefore Mariposa Superior Court will be closed:

The court closures are authorized by Government Code Section 68106, recently approved by the Governor and Legislature as a part of Budget Trailer Bill (Senate Bill X4 13) to the 2009-2010 Budget Act.

If you have a matter scheduled for one of the above dates, it will be rescheduled to a different date. If you have any questions regarding your court date, please cont the clerk's office at (209) 966-2005.

Courtrooms will continue their regular hours of operation and the Courthouse will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on court holidays, weekends, and the days noted in the table above.

“If you have business at the Courthouse and require accommodations because of a disability, please contact the Court at 209 966-2005. The Court requires notification in advance in order to provide certain accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter. Please contact the Court as soon as possible to insure the availability of the accommodation you need.”

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