Remote Appearances

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75,  California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 3.672, Welfare and Institutions Code section  679.5, Penal Code sections 977, 977.3, and 1043.5,  and Local  Rule of Court 1.7, the Alpine County Superior Court offers the opportunity to appear remotely via Zoom in various case types. 

To request a remote appearance, file the appropriate form below: 

* To appear remotely for a traffic matter, please contact the court clerk's office no later than the Wednesday prior to your scheduled hearing date. Provide the clerk with an email address and phone number. 

Any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including “screen-shots” or other audio or visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.

Before You Join the Hearing

• Download Zoom to the device you plan to use for the hearing, and create an account if you do not have one. 
• Use your full first and last name as it is shown on your driver's license or court documentation. It is recommended to include your case/ docket number if you have room. Please make sure you are not using a username or nickname that is inappropriate to be shown in court. 
• If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with computer technology, please consider using the telephone call-in number in the Zoom invite to participate. 

How to Join 

• Check your email for your Zoom Invite from the clerk email address. If you did not receive your invite, please contact the Clerk’s Office by the Friday preceding your hearing.
• Join the Zoom Court Session 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
• Clicking on the link will open your browser (if on a computer) and prompt you to either open your Zoom application or select “Launch Meeting.”
• On a mobile device, clicking on the link will automatically open your Zoom application if installed.
• After you connect, a screen should load showing your face. After you see this screen, click join with video.
• Once you have joined, you will be placed into the Zoom Waiting Room. (When in the waiting room, you cannot hear or see the court proceedings. A courtroom clerk will  still be able to message you to make  requests or update you on the status of the proceedings. )
• When the court is ready to hear your case, you will be allowed entry in the Zoom meeting from the waiting room.
• You will then see a message to “join with computer audio”, or “join with internet audio”. Choose the one that will allow you to connect with your device.
• Headset: We strongly recommend using headphones with a built-in microphone.
• If you do not have a headset with a microphone, you may join the video portion with your computer and use your phone for audio.
• Please keep yourself on mute until it is your turn to speak. When you are muted there is a red line through the microphone icon. You mute and unmute by clicking on this icon.
• Make sure the video icon does not have a red line through it when you enter the virtual session. Enabling video will allow others to see you.

Call in Options

• If connecting by phone (without video), you will need to dial one of the phone numbers listed under “Dial by Location” on your Zoom Invite.
• When prompted, enter the meeting ID and Passcode.
• Pressing *6 will mute and unmute your phone.