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Second Amended General Order #GO26-004 (effective May 5, 2026, in effect until December 31, 2027): return of firearms petitions at the San Bernardino Justice Center; limited and unlimited civil cases, including complex cases, and unlimited unlawful detainers alleging damages of $35,000 or more at the Justice Center, except those for the zip codes assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Court or to the Victorville Court; name change petitions; petitions for restraining orders (civil harassment, post-secondary school and workplace violence) at the Barstow, Joshua Tree, Needles or Fontana courthouse; civil harassment restraining orders filed in the Big Bear Courthouse on the 1st Wednesday of each month and heard at Barstow; and limited unlawful detainers, small claims and non-traffic infractions at the Fontana, Barstow, Joshua Tree or Needles courthouse; the order's tables list the zip codes and cities each courthouse serves (by the place of residence or where the incident occurred).
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SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Eleventh Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN RE: WHERE CIVIL CASES ARE FILED AND HEARD SECOND AMENDED GENERAL ORDER #GO26-004 GENERAL ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge has designated locations for where the types of cases are to be filed and heard. To process filings in a timely manner, please locate the type of case and zip code that corresponds with the place of residence or where the incident occurred. This will identify the assigned courthouse to file and have the case heard. All return of firearms petitions for San Bernardino County shall be filed and heard in the San Bernardino Justice Center, located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino CA, 92415. All limited and unlimited civil cases in San Bernardino County, including those designated as complex; and all unlimited unlawful detainers alleging damages of $35,000 or more shall be filed and heard in the San Bernardino Justice Center, located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, except as specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this order. (a) All limited and unlimited civil cases for the following locations in San Bernardino County, including those designated as complex, shall be filed and heard in the Rancho Cucamonga Court, located at 8303 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, except as specific in subdivisions (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this order. Zip Code(s) | City Name 91708 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 91710 | Chino (Montclair/Ontario) 91701, 91737 | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) 91729, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda) 91759 | Mt. Baldy 91762 | Ontario (Montclair) 91763 | Montclair 91766 | Portions of Pomona (Phillips Ranch) 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland All limited and unlimited civil cases for the following locations in San Bernardino County, including those designated as complex, shall be filed and heard in the Victorville Court, located at 14455 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92392, except as specific in subdivisions (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this order. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92301 | Adelanto (El Mirage) 92307 | Apple Valley 92308 | Apply Valley (Jess Ranch) 92310 | Fort Irwin (Barstow) 92311, 92312 | Barstow 92342 | Helendale 92368 | Oro Grande 92392, 92393 | Victorville 92394 | Victorville (George AFB) 92395 | Victorville (Spring Valley Lake) 93562 | Trona (Argus) 93592 | Trona (b) Name change petitions shall be filed and heard in the following courthouse: (1) San Bernardino Justice Center, Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415. Zip Code(s) | City Name 91708 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 91710 | Chino (Montclair/Ontario) 91701,91737 | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) 91729, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda) 91743 | Guasti 91759 | Mt. Baldy 91761, 91764, 91758 | Ontario 91762 | Ontario (Montclair) 91763 | Montclair 91766 | Portions of Pomona (Phillips Ranch) 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland 92305 | Angelus Oaks 92313 | Grand Terrace 92316 | Bloomington 92317 | Blue Jay 92318 | Bryn Mawr 92321 | Cedar Glen 92322 | Cedarpines Park 92324 | Colton (Grand Terrace) 92325 | Crestline 92331, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337 | Fontana 92339 | Forest Falls 92340, 92345 | Hesperia 92341 | Green Valley Lake 92344 | Hesperia (Oak Hills) 92346 | Highland 92350, 92354, 92357 | Loma Linda 92352 | Lake Arrowhead 92358 | Lytle Creek 92359 | Mentone 92366 | Mountain Pass 92369 | Patton 92371, 92329 | Phelan 92372 | Pinon Hills 92373 | Redlands (Loma Linda) 92374, 92375 | Redlands 92376, 92377 | Rialto 92378 | Rimforest 92382 | Running Springs (Arrowbear Lake) 92385 | Skyforest 92391 | Twin Peaks 92399 | Yucaipa (Oak Glen) 92401, 92402, 92403, 92404, 92405, 92406, 92408, 92410 92411, 92412, 92413, 92415, 92418 92423,92427 | San Bernardino 92407 | San Bernardino (Arrowhead Farms/Devore Heights/Muscoy/Verdemont) 92509 | Portions of Jurupa Valley (Riverside) 92880 | Portions of Eastvale (Corona) (c) Petitions for restraining orders (i.e., civil harassment, post-secondary school, and workplace violence, etc.) and name changes for the following zip codes shall be filed and heard in the following courthouses: (1) Barstow Courthouse, 235 East Mountain View Street, Barstow, 92311. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92301 | Adelanto (El Mirage) 92304 | Amboy (Cadiz) 92307 | Apple Valley 92308 | Apple Valley (Jess Ranch) 92309 | Baker (Kelso) 92310 | Fort Irwin (Barstow) 92311, 92312 | Barstow 92314 | Big Bear City 92315 | Big Bear Lake 92327 | Daggett 92333 | Fawnskin 92338 | Ludlow (Newberry Springs) 92342 | Helendale 92347 | Hinkley 92356 | Lucerne Valley 92365 | Newberry Springs 92368 | Oro Grande 92386 | Sugarloaf 92392, 92393 | Victorville 92394 | Victorville (George AFB) 92395 | Victorville (Spring Valley Lake) 92397 | Wrightwood 92398 | Yermo 93516 | Portions of Boron 93524 | Portions of Edwards (Edwards AFB) 93555 | Portions of Ridgecrest 93558 | Red Mountain (Johannesburg) 93562 | Trona (Argus) 93592 | Trona (2) Joshua Tree Courthouse, 6527 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, 92252. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92252 | Joshua Tree 92256 | Morongo Valley 92268 | Pioneertown 92277, 92278 | Twentynine Palms (Twentynine Palms Marine Base) 92284, 92286 | Yucca Valley 92285 | Portions of Landers (Johnson Valley/ Yucca Valley) (3) Needles Courthouse, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles, 92363. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92242 | Earp (Big River) 92267 | Parker Dam 92280 | Vidal (Vidal Junction) 92323 | Cima 92332 | Essex 92363 | Needles (Havasu Lake) 92364 | Nipton (Baker) (d) Civil Harassment restraining orders can be filed in the Big Bear Courthouse located at 477 Summit Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, 92315 on the 1st Wednesday of each month and heard at the Barstow Courthouse located at 235 East Mountain View Street, Barstow, 92311 for the following locations in San Bernardino County: Zip Code(s) | City Name 92314 | Big Bear City 92315 | Big Bear Lake 92333 | Fawnskin 92386 | Sugarloaf (e) Petitions for restraining orders (i.e., civil harassment, post-secondary school, and workplace violence, etc.) for the following zip codes shall be filed and heard in the following courthouse: (1) Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. Zip Code(s) | City Name 91708 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 91710 | Chino (Montclair/Ontario) 91701,91737 | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) 91729, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda) 91743 | Guasti 91759 | Mt. Baldy 91761, 91764, 91758 | Ontario 91762 | Ontario (Montclair) 91763 | Montclair 91766 | Portions of Pomona (Phillips Ranch) 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland 92305 | Angelus Oaks 92313 | Grand Terrace 92316 | Bloomington 92317 | Blue Jay 92318 | Bryn Mawr 92321 | Cedar Glen 92322 | Cedarpines Park 92324 | Colton (Grand Terrace) 92325 | Crestline 92331, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337 | Fontana 92339 | Forest Falls 92340, 92345 | Hesperia 92341 | Green Valley Lake 92344 | Hesperia (Oak Hills) 92346 | Highland 92350, 92354, 92357 | Loma Linda 92352 | Lake Arrowhead 92358 | Lytle Creek 92359 | Mentone 92366 | Mountain Pass 92369 | Patton 92371, 92329 | Phelan 92372 | Pinon Hills 92373 | Redlands (Loma Linda) 92374, 92375 | Redlands 92376, 92377 | Rialto 92378 | Rimforest 92382 | Running Springs (Arrowbear Lake) 92385 | Skyforest 92391 | Twin Peaks 92399 | Yucaipa (Oak Glen) 92401, 92402, 92403, 92404, 92405, 92406, 92408, 92410 92411, 92412, 92413, 92415, 92418 92423,92427 | San Bernardino 92407 | San Bernardino (Arrowhead Farms/Devore Heights/Muscoy/Verdemont) 92509 | Portions of Jurupa Valley (Riverside) 92880 | Portions of Eastvale (Corona) (f) All actions concerning Unlawful Detainers (limited - alleging damages up to $35,000), Small Claims, and Non-Traffic Infractions shall be filed and heard in the following courthouses: (1) Fontana Courthouse, 17780 Arrowhead Boulevard, Fontana, 92335. Zip Code(s) | City Name 91708 | Chino 91709 | Chino Hills 91710 | Chino (Montclair/Ontario) 91701, 91737 | Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma) 91729, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda) 91739 | Rancho Cucamonga 91743 | Guasti 91761, 91764, 91758 | Ontario 91762 | Ontario (Montclair) 91763 | Montclair 91759 | Mt. Blady 91766 | Portions of Pomona (Phillips Ranch) 91784, 91785, 91786 | Upland 92305 | Angelus Oaks 92316 | Bloomington 92317 | Blue Jay 92318 | Bryn Mawr 92321 | Cedar Glen 92322 | Cedarpines Park 92324 | Colton (Grand Terrace) 92313 | Grand Terrace 92325 | Crestline 92331, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337 | Fontana 92339 | Forest Falls 92341 | Green Valley Lake 92346 | Highland 92350, 92354, 92357 | Loma Linda 92352 | Lake Arrowhead 92358 | Lytle Creek 92359 | Mentone 92366 | Mountain Pass 92369 | Patton 92373 | Redlands (Loma Linda) 92374, 92375 | Redlands 92376, 92377 | Rialto 92378 | Rimforest 92382 | Running Springs (Arrowbear Lake) 92385 | Skyforest 92391 | Twin Peaks 92399 | Yucaipa (Oak Glen) 92401, 92402, 92403, 92404, 92405, 92406, 92408, 92410 92411, 92412, 92413, 92415, 92418 92423, 92427 | San Bernardino 92407 | San Bernardino (Arrowhead Farms/Devore Heights/Muscoy/Verdemont) 92509 | Portions of Jurupa Valley (Riverside) 92880 | Portions of Eastvale (Corona) (2) Barstow Courthouse, 235 East Mountain View Street, Barstow, 92311. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92301 | Adelanto (El Mirage) 92304 | Amboy (Cadiz) 92307 | Apple Valley 92308 | Apple Valley (Jess Ranch) 92309 | Baker (Kelso) 92310 | Fort Irwin (Barstow) 92311, 92312 | Barstow 92314 | Big Bear City 92315 | Big Bear Lake 93516 | Portions of Boron 92327 | Daggett 92333 | Fawnskin 92338 | Ludlow (Newberry Springs) 92340, 92345 | Hesperia 92342 | Helendale 92344 | Hesperia (Oak Hills) 92347 | Hinkley 92356 | Lucerne Valley 92365 | Newberry Springs 92368 | Oro Grande 92371, 92329 | Phelan 92372 | Pinon Hills 92386 | Sugarloaf 92392, 92393 | Victorville 92394 | Victorville (George AFB) 92395 | Victorville (Spring Valley Lake) 92397 | Wrightwood 92398 | Yermo 93524 | Portions of Edwards (Edwards AFB) 93555 | Portions of Ridgecrest 93558 | Red Mountain (Johannesburg) 93562 | Trona (Argus) 93592 | Trona (3) Joshua Tree Courthouse, 6527 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, 92252. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92252 | Joshua Tree 92256 | Morongo Valley 92268 | Pioneertown 92277, 92278 | Twentynine Palms (Twentynine Palms Marine Base) 92284, 92286 | Yucca Valley 92285 | Landers (Johnson Valley/ Yucca Valley) (4) Needles Courthouse, 1111 Bailey Avenue, Needles, 92363. Zip Code(s) | City Name 92242 | Earp (Big River) 92267 | Parker Dam 92280 | Vidal (Vidal Junction) 92323 | Cima 92332 | Essex 92363 | Needles (Havasu Lake) 92364 | Nipton (Baker) This order is effective May 5, 2026, and supersedes all previous general orders entitled Where Civil Cases are Filed and Heard, issued by previous Presiding Judges. This order shall remain in effect until December 31, 2027. Dated this 5th of May 2026. Rod Cortez Presiding Judge of the Superior Court General Order: Where Civil Cases are Filed and Heard [The order is signed above the printed name. The zip code tables are set one row per line (zip codes | city name); a city cell the print wraps over two or three lines is joined, and the San Bernardino rows' zip codes are joined as printed, line by line (the print sets no comma after "92410" or "92418" at a line end). The print's "Apply Valley (Jess Ranch)" (subdivision (a)), "except as specific in subdivisions" (twice), "Mt. Blady" and the order of the Rancho Cucamonga rows in subdivision (f)(1) ("91729, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda)", "91739 | Rancho Cucamonga"), "San Bernardino CA, 92415" and "Dated this 5th of May 2026." are transcribed as printed. The title "Where Civil Cases are Filed and Heard" is italicized in the print. The running footer "General Order: Where Civil Cases are Filed and Heard" is transcribed once; page numbers and pleading line numbers are omitted.]
SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 247 West Third Street, Eleventh Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN RE: WHERE CIVIL CASES ARE FILED AND HEARD SECOND AMENDED GENERAL ORDER #GO26-004 GENERAL ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE The Presiding Judge has designated locations for where the types of cases are to be filed and
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9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-13.