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Criminal Court Information

Changing Court Date

Changing Sentences:

Clearing Warrants:

Drug Court

Domestic Violence Court

Exhibits

Criminal and Traffic Exhibits

Civil Exhibits

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Changing my Court Date

If you posted a bail bond for a specific date to appear or have appeared in court and are ordered to return you cannot change the date.  If you were appointed or have hired an attorney you should contact them for assistance.  If the date set is for an arraignment and a complaint has been filed with the court you may appear at the front counter (Criminal window) and the clerk may be able to advance your arraignment date but she cannot postpone your hearing date.

Changing Sentences

Modification of sentences will not be done by letter requests.  If you wish to modify your sentence and are not on formal probation through the Kings County Probation Department you may appear in person at the front counter (Criminal Window) and sign a promise to appear for modification.  If you are on formal probation you must request the modification change through the Kings County Probation Department they will set a hearing date and make a recommendation to court as to your request.  If the Kings County Probation Department (Probation Officer) refuses to set hearing date you must then contact the Kings County Superior Court Criminal Division and sign a promise to appear for a modification request.

Clearing Warrants

You may appear at the Kings County Sheriff’s Department and advise them you have a warrant for your arrest and a records check will be done to verify the information.  The Kings County Sheriff’s Department is located at the 1444 West Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 or you may appear during regular business hours at the Criminal Division-Hanford (hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).  If you appear before the start of the 8:15 a.m. calendar you may be added to the court calendar, cited out to appear for another date or taken into custody.

Drug Court

The Superior Court of Kings County does not currently have a Drug Court Program.

Domestic Violence Court

Superior Court of Kings County does not currently have a Domestic Violence Court.

Exhibits

Exhibits are documents or objects produced by a party in an action for identification and may be admitted into evidence during a trial or hearing.  Once the trial or hearing has been concluded, the court may order the exhibits to be released to the District Attorney Office, the law enforcement agency submitting complaint, counsel for parties, parties appearing in propria persona or parties may stipulate to the return of exhibits pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1952 Penal Code sections 1417 or Penal Code sections 1420. If you wish to view any of these codes, they are available through the California Law web site located at www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html. Then, follow the directions for finding the code(s) you are interested in.

Criminal and Traffic Exhibits

Criminal and Traffic exhibits are maintained in each court location except for those exhibits associated with felony cases.  Felony case exhibits are stored at the Civil Division located at 1426 South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230

Civil

Civil (limited and unlimited), Family Law, Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Delinquency, Probate, and Small Claims exhibits are maintained in the Civil Division Building of the Superior Court of Kings County.  The Civil Division is located at 1426 South Drive, Hanford, CA 93230.  For information regarding exhibits stored in the Civil Division you may contact the clerk at (559) 582-1010 extension 3081.

 

 

 
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