Yolo County Superior Court: Case Search & Records

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Yolo County Superior Court: Case Search & Records

Need to look up a Yolo County court case, confirm an upcoming hearing, find a criminal or civil record, or obtain a certified court document? The Superior Court of California, County of Yolo provides an online case-access portal, but the portal does not replace the official case file or provide unrestricted access to every document.

This guide explains the court’s actual search fields, including the name format and wildcard rules in its official PDF instructions. It also covers court calendars, civil and criminal records, family and probate matters, traffic tickets, copying fees, older cases and the correct Woodland courthouse address.

Open Official Case Search Court Search Instructions PDF Court Online Services

Important distinction: the online portal supplies case summaries and hearing information for most supported case types. If you need an actual filing, judgment, divorce decree, sentencing record or certified document, use the Court’s case-document request process.

Independent guide reviewed October 2026. Check live court schedules, access rules and fees before relying on information for a deadline or official purpose.

Official Tyler Technologies court portal

How to Search Yolo County Superior Court Cases Online

The official public-access system supports searching by case number or party information. Its Smart Search function is especially helpful when you have only a name, but the Court’s own instructions specify how names and case numbers should be entered.

Open the official portal. Visit Yolo Superior Court Public Access.
Select Smart Search. Use this when you want to find a particular case from a name or record number.
Enter the case number or party name. The Court’s reference guide uses the name format Last Name, First Name Middle Initial.
Use the wildcard carefully. The Court permits an asterisk (*) in a search, such as Joh* when checking possible variations of Johnson or Johnston.
Try the case number without dashes if needed. The Court’s instructions explain that a number such as CR-2020-134 can also be entered as CR2020134. This is an example of formatting, not an actual case being recommended.
Use Advanced Filtering Options. Apply appropriate filters when too many results appear.
Open the likely case. Compare the case number, case title, party information, case type and filing details.
Check hearings and case activity. Use the available case summary and hearing information, then contact the appropriate court division for an official document or case-specific confirmation.

01Open the portal

02Enter name or case #

03Filter and verify

04Read or request records

Yolo-specific search tip: the Court’s PDF warns that too little information can produce a large group of party-name matches and that the results may be incomplete until you narrow your criteria. A broad search does not guarantee that every matching case has been displayed.

Read the official two-page Online Case Search Reference Guide (PDF).

Calendars and upcoming court dates

How to Find a Yolo Superior Court Hearing Date

Yolo Superior Court’s reference guide describes a separate Search Hearings feature. This is useful when you need to identify a hearing associated with a case, party, attorney, judge or courtroom.

Open the official public case portal.
Choose the Search Hearings function.
Choose the appropriate search criterion: case number, party, attorney, judge or courtroom, as offered.
Complete the required fields using the available dropdown menus.
Submit the search and find the applicable hearing.
Select the case number from the result table to open its case details and available hearing-related documents, such as minute orders.

A court date can change. If your appearance, filing deadline or legal obligation depends on a hearing date, confirm with the appropriate court department. Do not assume an old printed notice or saved portal screenshot is current.

Choose the record category

Which Yolo Superior Court Records Can You Search?

The same court serves multiple types of cases, but the available information and request procedures differ. Use the category below that matches your situation.

Civil Division

Civil Lawsuits and Judgments

Search for civil disputes, filings, case activity and available hearings. For older documents, request assistance from the Civil Division rather than relying on online results alone.

Official Civil Division instructions

Criminal Division

Felony and Misdemeanor Cases

Review supported criminal case summaries and hearing information. Charging documents, court minutes and sentencing information may require direct clerk access for full copies.

Official Criminal Division

Family Law

Divorce, Custody and Support

Includes dissolution, legal separation, annulment, custody, visitation and support. Family case information and document access are subject to applicable privacy rules.

Official Family Division

Probate

Estates and Guardianship Matters

Probate-related matters may have online case information and published probate notes. A probate note is not automatically a final court order.

View Probate Note Calendar

Traffic

Traffic Tickets and Infractions

Use Traffic Division services for citation payment, appearances, traffic school, proof of correction and ability-to-pay requests.

Traffic Division guidance

Restricted Access

Juvenile and Protected Files

Juvenile and confidential proceedings may have special rules limiting public access. Use the appropriate court instructions and do not attempt to bypass restrictions.

Find the correct court division

Criminal case records

How to Obtain Yolo County Criminal Court Records

The Criminal Division explains that publicly accessible case files may include charging documents, court minutes, transcripts and sentencing information, but confidential materials such as certain police or probation reports are not publicly available merely because they relate to a criminal proceeding.

Request criminal case copies in person

Find the case number through the public portal if available.
Visit the clerk’s windows at 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695.
Tell the clerk which criminal case and documents you want to review or copy.
Ask whether the documents are public and available for copying.
Confirm the page count, copying fee and any certification fee before ordering.

Request criminal copies by mail

Prepare a written request or use the Court’s Request for Copies PDF.
Include your full name, date of birth where relevant, the document requested and the year of the arrest or violation.
Include a contact telephone number.
Make the check payable to Yolo Superior Court, with a not-to-exceed amount when the exact total is unknown.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mail the request to Yolo Superior Court, 1000 Main Street, Attn: Research RM#1511, Woodland, CA 95695.

Criminal record accuracy: an arrest, charge, plea, finding and sentence are different events. A person named in a criminal case has not necessarily been convicted. Review the final docket and appropriate order before making claims about the outcome.

Civil and divorce file research

Older Civil Cases, Divorce Judgments and Missing Documents

The Civil Division offers online case information, but older case files and specific documents may need a records request. The Court specifically recommends contacting the Civil Division before visiting for cases older than ten years, to check whether the record is available.

Search the official public portal using a case number or party name.
Record the case number, case title and approximate filing date.
Identify the exact document, such as a judgment, dismissal, complaint or divorce decree.
If the case is older than ten years, contact the Civil Division before visiting to confirm availability.
Use the Court’s official copy request form or write a letter containing the identifying details.
Include the applicable fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope for mailed copies.

Civil and Family Division contact: (530) 406-6704.

Yolo divorce-record distinction: the Yolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder’s official records guide explains that dissolution-of-marriage records are kept by Yolo Superior Court’s Civil Division. Do not request the actual divorce judgment from the county recorded-property index.

Official court form

How to Complete the Yolo Superior Court Request for Copies Form

Yolo Superior Court provides a Request for Copies form covering civil, dissolution/separation, domestic violence, family support, probate, criminal and traffic categories. The form is especially helpful because it tells the Court exactly which case and record you want.

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Your contact details
Name, address, telephone number and other requested contact information.

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Case identifiers
Case number, case title and names of parties involved.

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Case category
Select the applicable civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic or other category.

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Filing period
Provide the filing date or approximate date where possible.

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Requested documents
Name specific documents or clearly describe the parts of the case file needed.

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Copy or certified copy
Select the form of document that the receiving organization actually requires.

Open the official Request for Copies PDF.
Complete the case and requester fields as fully as possible.
Indicate whether an ordinary or certified copy is needed.
Include a stamped return envelope if requesting mailed copies.
Prepare payment according to the applicable copy and research fees.
Send the request to the Court using the department and address instructed for the relevant case category.

Do not use the wrong public-record form: requests for divorce judgments, criminal case documents and other adjudicative files are different from requests for the Court’s administrative records under California Rule of Court 10.500.

Costs before ordering records

Yolo Superior Court Copy, Certification and Research Fees

The Court’s Criminal Division publishes the following document-copy information. These are case-record fees, not the same as traffic fines or civil filing fees.

Service

Published amount

When it applies

Criminal case copies

$0.50 per page

Certification

Additional $40 per certified packet

Written criminal records research

Additional $15 research fee

Administrative records emailed in existing electronic form

No copying charge

Administrative paper copying

Generally $0.10 per page

Fee check: do not apply the administrative-records $0.10 rate to criminal case documents. Civil, family, probate, copying, research, certification and mailing requests can have different costs. Confirm the full amount with the correct Court division before sending payment.

Traffic matters

Yolo County Traffic Ticket Search, Payments and Proof of Correction

If the reason for your search is a traffic citation rather than a civil lawsuit or criminal court file, the Traffic Division provides the applicable payment, appearance, traffic school and fine-reduction options.

Open the official Yolo Traffic Division page.
Find the service matching your goal: pay a fine, appear in court, request traffic school, provide proof of correction or request a fine reduction.
Use the citation number and other details requested by the official service.
Review the due date and any fee before submitting payment or forms.
Keep payment receipts and confirmations.

If you cannot afford a traffic fine: the Court describes an ability-to-pay process that may allow a request for a reduced amount, payment plan or other eligible relief. Use the Court’s Request a Fine Reduction pathway rather than ignoring the citation.

Public access is not unlimited

Confidential, Sealed and Restricted Yolo Court Records

Public case summaries do not make every underlying document available to everyone. California law and court rules restrict access to certain juvenile, adoption, sealed, protected-family and other confidential matters.

Sealed Cases

Records sealed by an applicable court order are not available through ordinary public access.

Juvenile Files

Juvenile records frequently have special confidentiality and access requirements.

Protected Family Information

Some family-law filings or portions of records may be restricted or redacted.

Criminal Confidential Documents

Police reports, probation reports and other confidential materials may not be viewable by the general public.

No online result is not a privacy exception. If a case is restricted, contact the appropriate court division to ask whether an authorized request procedure exists. Do not attempt to bypass confidentiality rules.

Solve common search problems

Yolo Superior Court Case Not Found? Try These Fixes

Problem	Possible reason	Next action
Too many name results	A broad name or wildcard search returned more possible matches than useful.	Use the full last-name, first-name format and Advanced Filtering Options.
Case number fails	The number may be incorrectly formatted or copied.	Compare with the original notice. The Court’s guide allows searching without dashes in its demonstrated format.
No hearing displayed	The hearing may not be scheduled, the filters may be wrong or portal information may have changed.	Use Search Hearings with all required fields and confirm with the court if attendance is required.
Old civil file missing	Older records may not be readily available at the counter or electronically.	Call the Civil Division before visiting, especially for cases older than ten years.
Document not downloadable	A public summary is not the same as a public document image.	Use the Court’s Request for Copies procedure.
Confidential case absent	Access is restricted by law, court rule or court order.	Ask the correct division about permitted access.
Search wrong county	The case may have been filed outside Yolo County or in federal court.	Use the county and court named on the original paperwork rather than assuming geographic proximity determines filing.

Woodland courthouse details

Yolo Superior Court Address, Contact and Parking

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo

1000 Main Street
Woodland, CA 95695
United States

Main court telephone: (530) 406-6700
Civil and Family Division: (530) 406-6704

The Court lists phone and public window hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check court holidays and division-specific hours before visiting.

Official public / ADA parking locations

Parking Location 1

525 6th Street
Woodland, CA 95695

Listed by the Court as free public and ADA parking.

Parking Location 2

625 6th Street
Woodland, CA 95695

Listed by the Court as free public and ADA parking.

Local arrival tip: leave enough time for courthouse security, parking and locating the correct clerk window or department. A scheduled hearing time is not the same as the amount of time needed to reach the courtroom.

Understand the search result

Yolo Court Record Terms: What the Docket Really Tells You

Case Number

A court-assigned identifier used to search, reference and request documents from the case.

Case Summary

An overview of available case information. It is not automatically the complete official case file.

Minute Order

A record of court proceedings or orders. Read the specific minute order rather than relying only on its listing.

Hearing

A scheduled or recorded court event. Hearing listings may change, so verify time-sensitive appearances.

Disposition

The outcome or procedural status of a matter. It must be interpreted in context.

Certified Copy

A document authenticated through the Court’s official certification process.

Do not confuse events: a filed motion is not necessarily a granted motion; a filed criminal charge is not a conviction; and a probate note is not automatically a court order. Yolo’s Probate Note Calendar explicitly explains that probate notes do not automatically become adopted as orders.

Court-verified resources

Official Yolo County Court Sources, Forms and Instructions

These are the primary resources for the tasks covered in this guide. They are included for verification and direct action, not because readers must leave this article to understand how the procedures work.

Yolo Superior Court Official Website Public Case Access Portal Court Portal Search Instructions PDF Official Request for Copies PDF Criminal Division and Copy Procedures Civil Division and Older Case Records Family Division Information Traffic Division Services Official Probate Note Calendar Administrative Records Policy All Court Online Services County Recorder Search — Different Record System

Frequently asked questions

Yolo County Superior Court Case Search & Records: 10 FAQs

1. Where can I search Yolo County Superior Court cases online?

Use the official Yolo Superior Court public case portal at portal-cayolo.tylertech.cloud/Portal/. It provides public summary information for supported case types, including available case details, court calendars and hearing information.

2. Can I search a Yolo Superior Court case by a person’s name?

Yes. Select Smart Search in the public case portal. The Court’s reference guide instructs users to enter names in Last Name, First Name Middle Initial format. Wildcards and Advanced Filtering Options can help refine results.

3. What if my Yolo case number contains dashes?

The Court’s Smart Search reference guide says dashes may be omitted. For example, CR-2020-134 and CR2020134 are shown as equivalent search formats. Check the original document for the correct number before searching.

4. How do I find an upcoming Yolo Superior Court hearing?

Open the official case portal and use Search Hearings. The Court’s guide describes searching by case number, party, attorney, judge or courtroom, using the required fields and dropdown menus. Confirm time-sensitive appearances with the Court.

5. How much do Yolo County criminal court copies cost?

The Criminal Division lists $0.50 per copied page, an additional $40 per certified packet and a $15 research fee for written criminal-record copy requests. Verify the applicable charges before ordering.

6. How do I request a certified Yolo Superior Court record?

Identify the case and document, then use the Court’s Request for Copies form or applicable division instructions. State that certification is needed, include enough case details, confirm the fee and follow the Court’s in-person or mail submission procedure.

7. Where can I obtain an older Yolo County civil court file?

Contact the Civil Division before visiting, particularly for cases older than ten years. The Court recommends confirming the file’s availability before traveling. Copies may be requested using the case number, parties, approximate date and required fee.

8. Are all Yolo Superior Court records publicly available online?

No. The portal provides summary information for supported cases, but sealed, confidential, juvenile and certain other protected documents may be restricted. Some publicly accessible case documents also require an in-person or written copy request.

9. Where are Yolo County divorce judgments kept?

Yolo County dissolution-of-marriage court records are maintained through Yolo Superior Court’s Civil Division. Use the Court’s case-search and copy-request process rather than the county recorded-property document index.

10. Where is Yolo Superior Court located, and is parking available?

Yolo Superior Court is at 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695. The Court lists free public and ADA parking at 525 6th Street and 625 6th Street in Woodland. Its published phone and window hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to court holidays.