Contact Us
Fifth District Court of Appeal
2424 Cesar Chavez Blvd
Fresno, California, 93721
Main Phone: 559-445-5491
Parking is available directly in front of the building's main entrance off of N Street or in the parking lot south of the building on Santa Clara Avenue, between N and O Streets.
The Clerk's Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for court holidays. For case-related inquiries, please call or email the appropriate Clerk's Office team:
| Clerk's Office Teams | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Appeals and Writs | 559-442-2754 | 5DC-ClerksCivilTeam@jud.ca.gov |
| Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency Appeals and Writs | 559-442-2755 | 5DC-ClerksC/DTeam@jud.ca.gov |
| Juvenile Dependency Appeals and Writs | 559-442-2753 | 5DC-ClerksDepTeam@jud.ca.gov |
For all other court-related inquiries, please call the Clerk's Office main phone number: 559-445-5491. Phones are only answered during the hours the Clerk's Office is open to the public (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for court holidays). Case information can also be obtained from the Appellate Courts Case Information website. NOTE: The Clerk's Office will only respond to emails regarding Fifth Appellate District cases.
ADA Requests for Accommodations can be emailed to: 5DCA-ADA-Public@jud.ca.gov.
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