Alpine County Superior Court

It is the mission of this Court to resolve disputes arising under the law in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner; and to interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independantly to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States of America.

Facilities

The courthouse was built in 1928. It is a one-story structure with a basement that uses 70% of the main floor of the court. The facility is shared with the Probation Department, and the Sheriff's department. There are two judge's chambers, an office for the Court Executive Officer, a court clerk's office and a courtroom. There is no jury room, waiting room, and no conference room. The facility is not ADA compliant for wheelchair access but is complaint for hearing impaired. The court is fully automated and is able to provide online legal services, e-mail and internet access.

Alpine County Superior Court
PO Box 518
14777 State Route 89
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2113
(530) 694-2119 fax

ADA Compliance

Persons with disabilities may request accommodation by calling the Court Executive Officer at the number shown above.

Workload

Despite the stable growth of population, Alpine County Court's business is growing to the increased use of Highways 88, 89 and 4, and the increased number of traffic violations on this highway. The vast majority of Alpine County's civil and criminal cases involve out of area people.

Because one-third of the population is members of the Washoe Tribe, the county faces several jurisdicational issues in both social services and law inforcement. Clarification of these issues is currently being sought from the California Attorney General. In 1995, the tribe assumed, by federal order, jurisdication over juvenile dependency caseload. This has reduced the workload of the court in this area. The county court currently maintains jurisdication over juvenile deliquency cases and this workload is expected to increase.

Community Outreach

Community outreach in a small county is a part of everyday activity. Judges campaign door to door for election and have the opportunity to talk to every citizen directly about the court and their perceptions of the services rendered. Formal opportunites, facilities, or activities that exist for community outreach in larger communties are not present in Alpine County. There is no high school or college in Alpine County. There are no service clubs, no radio or television broadcasters, and only a limited monthly newspaper. Only a few opportunites exist, or can be created, for the purpose of reaching the approximately 1200 residents of the county. This plan contemplates the limited opportunites for community outreach in Alpine County, and incorporates the admonition from the members of the Alpine County community that public funds not be spent on public relations activities.

Online Payments

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Serving the citizens of Alpine County since 1928 ...

Serving the citizens of Alpine County since 1928 ...