Fullerton Courthouse

Fullerton Courthouse

Where is the Fullerton Courthouse?

Fullerton Courthouse is located on Harbor street. It is next to the park and trails. The majority of cases there are criminal. There are some civil cases there, but those are exceptional. Fullerton Courthouse handles most of the criminal case filings involving Brea, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, and the surrounding areas. Most of the cases that goes thru Fullerton involve DUIs along Imperial Highway and the 57/91 freeway.

Misdemeanor cases in Fullerton Courthouse.

Most of the cases in Fullerton are Misdemeanors There can be 50 to 75 cases set for arraignment on any day in the Fullerton Courthouse. Arraignments in Fullerton Courthouse as of the writing of this post are held in N8. N8 is on the right side of the courthouse.

You have to enter in the courthouse from the 3rd floor.

The arraignment is your first day of court. It is the date where you can say you are guilty or not guilty. There is also a third option for a two-week extension to find yourself an attorney. Some examples of the cases that go thru N8 are DUI, public urination, petty theft, driving with no license, and driving on a suspended license. This is not an exhaustive list.

You Must Be at Your Courtroom at 8:30

You will find your courtroom on the television screen. The television screens are on the right side of the courthouse after you the metal detectors. It is important that you show up at the Fullerton Courthouse at 8:30 for court. Warrants are issued if you come late. I have seen people being issued warrants at 10:00 and you must be there in time, . The court is no joke, you must be there on time! If you are late, then you must tell the bailiff that you came in late. You must not annoy the bailiff. It’s also important that you schedule enough time to stay at the courthouse. A good rule of thumb is to have nough time to stay until lunch.