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The Court Records Division is open for in-person services by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please CLICK HERE. Walk-in services are available from 8:00 - 9:00 AM and again from 1:00 - 2:00 PM only.
Court records requests submitted by mail, email, or drop box are being processed in the order of date received. Court staff are working diligently through a backlog
of court records requests, however; depending on the nature of your request, it may take up to 6 months to complete your request.
We do understand that in many instances in which certified copies are needed, time is of the essence. If you would prefer to pick up and pay for the copy in
person, please make an appointment through our booking site: https://marin-county-superior-court.square.site/. As most court matters are public record, you can send an agent
on your behalf to retrieve these copies if you are unable to come to the office yourself.
No appointment is required to access the public research terminals in our lobby.
Requests for copies or research may be submitted by completing a request form at this link: click here.
Complete the form electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or print the form and complete by hand, then submit according to directions on the form.
A Records clerk will contact you for further information if needed once we begin processing your request. Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Obtaining Case Information
Register of Actions information for non-confidential civil, probate and small claims cases is available
online by
clicking here. Please note that current day entries do not appear in the online Register of Actions until the next court business day.
The Court's Public Index provides the case name, case number, names of parties, case type, filing date,
disposition date (if no longer active) and other information helpful in locating and identifying the correct
case from among the thousands of cases in the Public Index. Individuals may access the Public Index online
by clicking here.
The Records Management Office does not provide case information or conduct research over the telephone
or through email.
Confidential Cases
Confidential case information may only be provided to parties to an action by providing a notarized copy of their photo ID with the confidential records request if submitted by mail or drop box. Confidential case information may be obtained in person by presenting a government-issued photo ID to the clerk. Appointments are recommended.
Confidential cases may not be discussed over the phone or via email as we are not able to verify the identity of the requester of the information.
Do not send confidential records requests via email. You may request the information in person, use our drop box located outside of the Civil Clerk’s office (Civic Center Room 113) or send requests via postal mail.
Copy Fee Disclaimer: All copy job deposits and sales are final and non-refundable.
There is also a $5 retrieval charge for files that are stored outside of the Civic Center.
Copies and Certifications of Criminal Records Requested by Government Agencies
The Court may charge government agencies for copies and certifications of criminal records, pursuant to Government Code section 70633(b). The charge to certify a record is $40.00 (GC 70626(a)(4)) and the charge for copies is $.50 per page (GC 70627(a)). In addition, the Court requires requesting agencies to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with proper postage for the return of the complete copy work. Since most requesting agencies will not know ahead of time how many pages will be copied, they may obtain a quote upon request to Court Records.
Case Exhibits
The Court Records Division also handles the return and destruction of case exhibits, following the disposition
of court cases. For more information about exhibits, please click here.
Transcripts
To request copies of court hearing transcripts, please click here.
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Overview
The Court has created a centralized office for the viewing and copying of all public court records and to pick up exhibits after the conclusion of a court case.
Active and disposed court records for all public case types (criminal, civil, family law, probate, small claims, etc.) may be requested for public inspection by
contacting the Records Management Office.
Case Records Include all filed documents such as:
Dockets (also referred to as the Register of Actions):
A record of the complete history of the case with brief
chronological summaries of the court proceedings.
Motions: Written request made by a party to an action before,
during, or after a trial asking the judge to issue a ruling or order in that party's favor.
Pleadings: Written statements filed with the court that describes a party's
legal or factual claims about the case and what the party wants from the court.
Copies of court records can be requested for $0.50 per page.
Court Transcripts: A court transcript is a verbatim accounting of
everything said in the courtroom on the record during a proceeding.
Transcripts are the property of the Court Reporter; costs for transcripts vary but
on average run $3 per page. To request copies of transcripts, please
click here.
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