Pasadena Courthouse Los Angeles

Pasadena Courthouse Los Angeles

About

The Pasadena courthouse is part of the Los Angeles Superior Court system.   Pasadena courthouse is located at 300 East Walnut Street in Pasadena, California 91101. To get to the Pasadena courthouse most people will take either the 210 freeway or the 110 freeway.  Located north of downtown Los Angeles, the Pasadena courthouse is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. Pasadena is known worldwide for the Rose Bowl, the Rose Parade and the pedestrian mall on Colorado. People the world over see Pasadena on television and do some serious California dreaming. The Pasadena courthouse will quickly shatter those California dreams. Upon entry you are immediately greeted by a system of color coded lines on the floor that will make you feel like you are already in the county jail. Follow your line with your head down, work your way through the cold building, and find out which line you are going to spend a few hours in.

Parking

If you have been summoned for jury duty or if you have a case pending at the Pasadena courthouse, be sure to arrive early in order to locate parking. Free parking at the Pasadena courthouse is going to involve a long walk. Paid parking is available in the garages surrounding the Pasadena courthouse, but these lots can run from $5-$12 a day. Metered parking is also available near the various government offices surrounding the Pasadena courthouse, but parking at a meter before going into court is always risky business. A “quick trip” to the Pasadena courthouse can quickly turn into a several hour affair after you deal with security and wait in the giant lines at the clerk’s office. A 30 second court appearance can take hours by the time the judge calls your case and clerk processes your paperwork. The American legal system is the best in the world, but it certainly doesn’t meant the efficiency demands of the modern world. People today expect instant action with a few pokes on an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook. We like drive thrus, fast pay and bill me later. This is not the world of the California Superior Court system. Get there early, be patient, and watch the wheels of justice turn.

Additional Information

Pasadena courthouse includes the Pasadena criminal court. Pasadena criminal court handles all levels of criminal matters. Misdemeanor cases are prosecuted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, The Los Angeles City Attorney, and various local agencies. Felony matters are prosecuted exclusively by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, with the rare conflict or special matter handled by the US Attorney General. Criminal defense services for indigent defendants are provided by the Los Angeles Public Defenders Office as well as the Alternate Defender and the conflict panel of private attorneys on contract with the court system. Defendants who are able to afford the services of a private defense lawyer are free to hire any California lawyer of their choice. Pasadena Criminal court handles DUI cases, theft offenses, domestic violence cases, drug charges, violent crimes, sex crimes, and all other types of criminal activity. If you or your loved one have been charged with a crime in the Pasadena courthouse, you may want to consider contacting an experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense lawyer.

Pasadena courthouse also include the Pasadena traffic court. The Pasadena traffic court clerk’s office includes both the county employed court clerks as well as the dreaded collection agency of GC Services. GC Services is the correct window for those unfortunate enough to have a failure to appear or FTA which may be holding or suspending your California Drivers License or even an out of state license. For many people, the visit to the Pasadena courthouse starts with waiting over an hour in line, only to be told when your reach the clerk that you actually need to go to a different window to deal with GC Services. The Pasadena traffic court line is not a happy place. The line often wraps through the cold halls of the courthouse as hundreds of Angelinos wait for the chance to talk to one of the precious few traffic clerks.

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