COMPTON COURTHOUSE TO REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 AS THE COURT WORKS TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLOOD
Matters Scheduled to be Heard in Compton Through February 2
Will Be Temporarily Reassigned to Other Courthouses
The Compton Courthouse, located at 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, will remain closed through Friday, February 2 as a result of damage incurred to the courthouse’s public spaces, jury assembly room, and public elevator systems, which were rendered inoperable, because of a significant indoor flood that occurred over the weekend. This is the second time in less than a month that a flood caused by a pipe failure has impacted court operations at the Compton Courthouse.
The Court continues to work with partners at the Judicial Council of California, who own and operate the facility, to reopen the Compton Courthouse as quickly as possible. Currently, there is no estimated time for reopening.
Litigants with matters calendared in Compton Courthouse departments through February 2 should consult the table below regarding temporary reassignment information. Parties in all cases will be notified of any transfers or continuances either by counsel or in person should they visit the Compton Courthouse. Parties not notified by counsel or in person will be sent formal notices via the U.S. mail. Parties may also check the status of their case by calling (310) 761-4300 for assistance. Court staff remain available during business hours for assistance in the lobby of the Compton Courthouse.
| Litigation Type | Compton Department(s) | Alternative Court Department |
| Criminal and Traffic Trials | Compton Departments 10 and 14
(Preliminary Hearings) |
GOVERNOR GEO. DEUKMEJIAN
COURTHOUSE 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dept. 18, 4th Floor, Room 4800 |
| Compton Department 12
(Felony Arraignments) |
GOVERNOR GEO. DEUKMEJIAN
COURTHOUSE 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dept. 20, 4th Floor, Room 4600 |
|
| Compton Departments 4, 5 and 9
(Misdemeanor – non-trial matters) |
GOVERNOR GEO. DEUKMEJIAN
COURTHOUSE 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dept. 9, 3rd Floor, Room 3900 |
| Compton Department D
(Master Calendar) |
METROPOLITAN COURTHOUSE
1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dept. 68, 6th Floor, Room 612 |
|
| Compton Departments C, G, J and P
(Felony – non-trial matters) |
METROPOLITAN COURTHOUSE
1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dept. 68, 6th Floor, Room 610 |
|
| Compton Department 3
(CCC/Traffic Trials/Veteran’s Court) |
CLARA SHORTRIDGE FOLTZ CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER
210 W. Temple Street, LA, CA 90012 Dept. 55, 7th Floor, Room 7-305 |
|
| Compton Departments F, H, K, L and Q
(Felony – non-trial matters) |
METROPOLITAN COURTHOUSE
1945 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dept. 69, 6th Floor, Room 612 |
|
| Family Law | Compton Departments M, N and 1 | METROPOLITAN COURTHOUSE
1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Dept. 64, 8th Floor, Room 800 |
| Juvenile Dependency | Compton Department 260 | EDMUND D. EDELMAN CHILDREN’S COURTHOUSE
201 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Dept. 414, 4th Floor |
| Juvenile Justice | Compton Departments 261 and 262 | INGLEWOOD JUVENILE COURTHOUSE
110 Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301 Dept. 242, 2nd Floor |
| Small Claims | Compton Department 7 | BELLFLOWER COURTHOUSE
10025 East Flower Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 Dept. 2, 2nd Floor, Room 246 |
| Small Claims Appeals | Compton Department 105 | BELLFLOWER COURTHOUSE
10025 East Flower Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 Dept. 2, 2nd Floor, Room 246 (Tuesday only) |
| Traffic Arraignments | Compton Department 105 | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 (Monday, Wednesday-Friday Only) |
| Unlawful Detainers (Evictions) | Compton Department 7 | BELLFLOWER COURTHOUSE
10025 East Flower Street, Bellflower, CA 90706 Dept. 2, 2nd Floor, Room 246 |
| Unlimited Civil | Compton Departments A and B | Proceedings will be held remotely via
LACourtConnect. Parties must register for a remote appearance in advance of the hearing. |
Phone numbers for all court departments are listed here.
Clerk’s Office Filing Information:
Litigants seeking to file documents in person at the Compton Courthouse this week should consult the table below for alternative filing locations. Those unable to file at alternative filing locations will be assisted in the
lobby of the Compton Courthouse. Self-represented parties with civil (including small claims and unlawful detainer) and family law filings should consider using the Court’s electronic filing (efiling) options, outlined here. Mandatory efiling for represented parties in civil and family law cases remains in place.
| Litigation Type | Clerk’s Office Location |
| Civil – Unlimited | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
| Criminal – New filings | GOVERNOR GEO. DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| Criminal – Supplemental filings | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
| Family Law | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
| Juvenile Dependency | EDMUND D. EDELMAN CHILDREN’S COURTHOUSE 201 Centre Plaza Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 |
| Juvenile Justice | INGLEWOOD JUVENILE COURTHOUSE
110 Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301 |
| Restraining Orders | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
| Small Claims | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
| Unlawful Detainers (Evictions) | COMPTON COURTHOUSE
200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 |
Self-Help Assistance:
Self-represented litigants seeking assistance from the Compton Courthouse Self-Help Center should call the Court’s Self-Help phone line at (213) 830-0845 to receive remote assistance or be routed to an appropriate self help center in another location.
Remote Appearance Options:
Litigants with civil (including small claims and unlawful detainers), family law and traffic matters should consider appearing remotely via LACourtConnect if remote appearances are permissible in the case type and hearing type. Instructions on how to sign up for a remote hearing can be found here. Litigants with juvenile dependency and juvenile justice matters are also encouraged to use remote appearance technology, if permissible, through the Court’s Webex platform. Instructions on how to appear remotely in juvenile proceedings can be found at the top of the Court’s Juvenile Division webpage.
Online Service Options:
Compton court users are also encouraged to visit the Court’s website, www.lacourt.org. The website allows users to conduct business with the court remotely, including searching for traffic citations by driver’s license or citation number and paying citations or signing up for payment plans, searching for case information and updates, and more.
Please follow the Court on ‘X’, @LASuperiorCourt, for the latest updates.
