Superior Court of Alpine

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 independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States of America.

Court Leadership 

Richard D. Meyer, Presiding Judge
Scott W. Souers, Assistant Presiding Judge
Ann Greth, Court Executive Officer

Alpine County is situated along the eastern border of the State of California, astride the crest of the Sierra Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,204, making it California's least populous county. The county seat is Markleeville, and the largest community is Alpine Village. 

The courthouse was built in 1928 out of local rhyolite tuff in a Romanesque Revival style. As of 2004 the courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. 

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 opportunities, facilities, or activities that exist for community outreach in larger communities 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 opportunities exist, or can be created, for the purpose of reaching the approximately 1200 residents of the county. This plan contemplates the limited opportunities 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.