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Public Hours Dictate When Doors Open and Close to the Public for Security Screening  

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County clarifies that public hours (when the courthouse building opens and closes to the public) at all courthouses are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays and excluding the following courthouse locations:

  • Stanley Mosk Courthouse, located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles and the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, located at 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for court holidays.
  • Spring Street Courthouse, located at 312 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, operated by the U.S. General Services Administration, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Courthouses conducting night court will remain open with later night court operating hours in accordance with scheduled proceedings.

All Clerk’s Offices, located within courthouses, are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for court holidays. Self-Help Center hours differ from Clerk’s Office hours and are listed here. For information on court services offered at the Court’s 36 courthouses, please visit the courthouse location page on the Court’s website.

About the Superior Court of Los Angeles County

As the largest trial court in the nation, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County serves a population of almost 10 million in 36 courthouses with a jurisdiction covering over 4,000 square miles that includes 88 cities, 140 unincorporated areas and dozens of law enforcement agencies. The Court is steadfast in its mission to serve our community by providing equal access to justice through the fair, timely, and effective resolution of all cases.

For more information on the Court’s current programs and services, follow the Court on X (@LASuperiorCourt), Instagram (@LASuperiorCourt), Threads (@ LASuperiorCourt), or visit the Court’s website, www.LACourt.ca.gov.

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