ecourtappellatecivilcriminalfamilyjuvenilemental healthprobatesmall claimstraffic
you are in
Locations
 
 
Locations by NameLocations by Name

Locations by DistrictLocations by District

Courtrooms by LocationsCourtrooms by Locations

Filing Court LocatorFiling Court Locator

Case Number Prefix MatrixCase Number Prefix Matrix

FormsForms

FeesFees

Court RulesCourt Rules

 
 

 
ada
Home   About the Court   Jury   Locations   Search  
 
 
Downey Courthouse
  Courthouse  
Southeast District
Downey Courthouse
7500 East Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
Map It
Get Directions:
Google Maps | Mapquest | Yahoo Maps
Public Transportation
 
Two directories available are the Office/Service Directory and the Courtroom Schedules.

Office/Service Directory
Office/Service Information Hours Location Phone
Administration
  • Volunteer, Intern & Extern Program
      (562) 803-7059
Alternate Public Defender View website for more information.      
Child Support Services Department View website for more information.   Not located inside this courthouse.  
Clerks Office   Office Hours:
Mon - Fri
8:30 pm - 4:30 pm
2nd Mondey
8:30 am - 6:00 pm (Traffic Court Only)
   
Criminal Recording provides general information.     (562) 803-7049
Criminal
  • Custody
  Mon - Fri
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
  (562) 803-7050
District Attorney View website for more information.      
FAX Filings       (562) 803-6392 FAX
LA County
  • Attorney Referral Service
    Not located inside this courthouse. (562) 869-7590
LA County
  • Bar Association
This service / information line provides general legal information.
View website for more information.
  Not located inside this courthouse.  
LA County
  • Bar Association
  • Smart Law Lawyer Referral & Information Services
LA County Bar Assocation operates Smart Law which is the largest and oldest such non-profit public service in the country, has hundreds of pre-screened, qualified and insured lawyers in the LA area that can help you with your legal issues.
View website for more information.
  Not located inside this courthouse.  
LA County
  • Lawyer Referral Service of Community Legal Services
Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC) and Community Legal Services of Southeast Los Angeles County (CLS) provide legal advice, counseling and representation to low income individuals on various Civil matters.
View website for more information.
  Not located inside this courthouse.  
LA County
  • Lawyer Referral Service of the Long Beach Bar Association
The Long Beach Bar Association sponsors a CA state-approved Lawyer Referral Service which can help you find a lawyer to serve your needs.   Not located inside this courthouse. (562) 432-5913
LA County
  • Southeast District Bar Association & Lawyers Referral Service
This service provides assistance to those members of our community who are in need of legal representation. We have a panel of attorneys practicing in various fields of law who are referred cases corresponding with the particular expertise of each attorney.   Not located inside this courthouse. (562) 868-6787
Small Claims Recording provides general information.     (562) 803-7053
Small Claims   Phone Hours:
Mon - Fri
8:30 am - 10:30 am
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
   
Small Claims
  • Legal Aid
LA County Consumer Affairs Department provides Small Claims Advisor who can help you.
View website for more information.
  ROOM 111  
Snack Bar   Mon - Fri
7:00 am 3:30 pm
FLOOR 1  
Traffic Recording provides general information.
 
Call Traffic Automated Phone Help to make appointment for trial.
    (562) 803-7046
Traffic Automated Phone Help Handles non Juvenile matters. Mon - Fri
5:00 am - 10:30 pm
 
Sat
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
 
Sun
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  (213) 763-1645
Traffic Night Court Call to schedule a date. 2nd Mon
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  (213) 763-1645
Courtroom Schedules
Proceeding Type Information Hours Location Phone
Criminal
  • Appearances
    (Calendar)
By appointments only, no walk-ins are allowed.
 
Pre-scheduled / appoinment court dates are listed on the calendar posted in the lobby near the elevator and outside of each courtroom. Please report directly to your assigned courtroom at your scheduled time. This is a tentative calendar, advanced cases and continued cases may not be included.
 
If your name is not on the calendar, please report to the Criminal Clerk's Office.
     
Criminal
  • Appearances
    (Non-Calendar)
No appointment necessary but only a limited number of walk-ins will be allowed.
 
Please bring applicable information pertaining to your case such as case number, copy of citation, notice to appear, bail receipt, driver license number and/or proof of compliance with court order.
You must report to the Criminal department between:
Mon - Fri
8:30 am - 10:00 am
to appear in court on a non-calendared case (not scheduled or walk-in) or outstanding warrant.
   
Criminal
  • Municipal Code Violations
Pre-scheduled / appoinment court dates are listed on the calendar posted in the lobby near the elevator and outside of each courtroom. Please report directly to your assigned courtroom at your scheduled time. This is a tentative calendar, advanced cases and continued cases may not be included.
 
If your name is not on the calendar, please report to the Criminal Clerk's Office.
Thu ONLY
8:30 am
   
Small Claims
  • Appeals (all)
    DEPT 2  
Traffic
  • Arraignments
Report directly to the department. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Mon - Fri
8:30 am
1:30 pm
DEPT 1  
Traffic
  • Night Court Arraignments PRE-SETS Only
Report directly to the department. 2nd Mon
9:00 am
1:30 pm
3:30 pm
5:30 pm
DEPT 1  
Traffic
  • Trials
Regarding South Gate PD.
 
Report directly to the department.
Mon - Fri
10:00 am
DEPT 1  
Traffic Night Court
  • Arraignments
Report directly to the department. 2nd Mon
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
DEPT 1