List of county courthouses in California
This is a list of county courthouses and other non-federal courthouses in California, both current and former. For federal courthouses located in California, see List of United States federal courthouses in California.
The U.S. state of California has 58 counties. Following the U.S. conquest of California, it was divided into 27 counties on 18 February 1850. Between 1860 and 1907, the original 27 counties were subdivided into the current 58 counties.
Courthouses often reflect the Californian architectural styles that were popular at the time they were built, including Neoclassical, Spanish Colonial Revival, Beaux-Arts, Italianate, and Art Moderne styles. Mariposa County Courthouse is California's oldest courthouse, built in 1854.
List
- Note: Most state trial courts in California with general jurisdiction are known as Superior Courts.
Alameda County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Alvarado Courthouse | Alameda | Alvarado | 1853 | ||
| San Leandro Courthouse | Alameda | San Leandro | 1855 | ||
| Third Alameda County Courthouse | Alameda | Oakland | 1875 | ||
| René C. Davidson Courthouse | Alameda | Oakland | 1935 | ||
| Hayward Hall of Justice | Alameda | Hayward | 1974 |
Alpine County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Alpine County Courthouse | Alpine | Markleeville | 1928 | Kept to a one-story design due to cost considerations, designed by Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps, NRHP-listed. |
Amador County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Amador County Courthouse | Amador | Jackson |
Butte County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| North Butte County Courthouse | Butte | Chico | 2015 |
Calaveras County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Calaveras County Courthouse | Calaveras | San Andreas | 1867 | Executions once took place in same building. Now a museum, NRHP-listed in 1972. |
Colusa County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Colusa County Courthouse | Colusa | Colusa |
Contra Costa County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Contra Costa County Courthouse | Contra Costa | 625 Court St., Martinez | 1901 | Former courthouse, now the Contra Costa County Finance Building. NRHP-listed. | |
| Wakefield Taylor Courthouse | Contra Costa | Martinez | 1932 |
Del Norte County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Del Norte County Courthouse | Del Norte | Crescent City |
El Dorado County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| El Dorado County Courthouse | El Dorado | Placerville |
Fresno County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Original Fresno County Courthouse | Fresno | Fresno | 1875 | Demolished in 1966. | |
| Fresno County Courthouse | Fresno | Fresno | 1966 |
Glenn County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Glenn County Courthouse | Glenn | Willows | 1894 |
Humboldt County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Humboldt County Courthouse | Humboldt | Eureka | 1956 |
Imperial County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Imperial County Courthouse | Imperial | El Centro | 1908 |
Inyo County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Inyo County Courthouse | Inyo | Independence | 1921 | Classical Revival architecture, designed by William H. Weeks, NRHP-listed. |
Kern County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Havilah Courthouse | Kern | Havilah | 1868 | ||
| First Kern County Courthouse | Kern | Bakersfield | 1896 | ||
| Second Kern County Courthouse | Kern | Bakersfield | 1912 | ||
| Kern County Courthouse | Kern | Bakersfield | 1959 |
Kings County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Kings County Courthouse | Kings | Hanford | 1896 | Expanded in 1914, it served as county's courthouse until 1976. NRHP-listed. |
Lake County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Lake County Courthouse | Lake | Lakeport | 1870 | Now a museum, it survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and served until 1968. NRHP-listed. |
Lassen County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Lassen County Court House | Lassen | Susanville | 1917 | NRHP-listed. |
Los Angeles County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Clocktower Courthouse | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1858 | ||
| Red Stone Courthouse | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1891 | ||
| Hall of Justice | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1925 | ||
| Spring Street Courthouse | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1940 | ||
| Stanley Mosk Courthouse | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1958 | ||
| Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center | Los Angeles | 210 West Temple Street Los Angeles | 1972 |
Madera County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Madera County Courthouse | Madera | Madera | 1900 | Served the county until 1953. Now a museum. NRHP-listed. | |
| Millerton Courthouse | Madera | [Millerton, Madera, California|Madera County, California|Millerton] | 1867 | First courthouse in Fresno County, before Madera County seceded from Fresno County. |
Marin County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Marin County Civic Center | Marin | San Rafael | 1962 | Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright |
Mariposa
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Mariposa County Courthouse | Mariposa | Mariposa | 1854 | NRHP-listed. |
Mendocino County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Mendocino County Courthouse | Mendocino | Ukiah |
Merced County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Merced County Courthouse | Merced | Merced | 1875 | Served as courthouse until 1975. Now a museum. NRHP-listed. |
Modoc County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Modoc County Courthouse | Modoc | Alturas | 1912 |
Mono County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Mono County Courthouse | Mono | Bridgeport | 1880 | NRHP-listed. |
Monterey County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Colton Hall | Monterey | Monterey | 1849 | ||
| First Monterey County Court House | Monterey | Salinas | 1878 | ||
| Monterey County Court House | Monterey | Salinas | 1937 | Art Moderne. WPA-funded. NRHP-listed. |
Napa County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Napa County Courthouse Plaza | Napa | Napa | 1878 | NRHP-listed. | |
| Napa County Criminal Courthouse | Napa | Napa | 1998 | . |
Nevada County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Nevada County Superior Courthouse | Nevada | Nevada City | 1864 |
Orange County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Old Orange County Courthouse | Orange | Santa Ana | 1900 | NRHP-listed. | |
| Orange County Courthouse | Orange | Santa Ana | 1968 |
Placer County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Placer County Superior Courthouse | Placer | Auburn | 1898 |
Plumas County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First Plumas County Superior Courthouse | Plumas | Quincy | 1859 | ||
| Plumas County Superior Courthouse | Plumas | Quincy | 1921 | ||
| Portola Regional Courthouse | Plumas & Sierra | Portola | 2009 | Only courthouse in California serving two counties: Sierra & Plumas |
Riverside County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Riverside County Superior Courthouse | Riverside | Riverside | 1904 |
Sacramento County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| [Sacramento First Courthouse|First Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County Courthouse] | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1852 | ||
| Second Sacramento County Courthouse | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1855 | ||
| Third Sacramento County Courthouse | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1910 | ||
| Sacramento County Courthouse | Sacramento | Sacramento | 1965 |
San Benito County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| San Benito County Courthouse | San Benito | Hollister | 1888 | ||
| San Benito County Courthouse | San Benito | Hollister | 1963 | ||
| San Benito County Court House | San Benito | Hollister | 2014 |
San Bernardino County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| San Bernardino County Court House | San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 1927 | Classical Revival. NRHP-listed. |
San Diego County
San Francisco County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First San Francisco Hall of Justice | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1901 | ||
| San Francisco Hall of Justice | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1960 | ||
| San Francisco County Court House | San Francisco | San Francisco | 1997 |
San Joaquin County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First San Joaquin County Court House | San Joaquin | San Joaquin | 1854 | ||
| Second San Joaquin County Court House | San Joaquin | San Joaquin | 1890 |
San Luis Obispo County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First San Luis Obispo County Court House | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | 1872 | ||
| San Luis Obispo County Court House | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | 1940 |
San Mateo County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| San Mateo County Courthouse | San Mateo | Redwood City | Now a museum. NRHP-listed. |
Santa Barbara County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Santa Barbara County Courthouse | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | 1926 | NRHP-listed. |
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Eagle Hotel Courthouse | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 1850 | ||
| First Santa Cruz County Courthouse | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 1867 | ||
| Cooper House Courthouse | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 1896 |
Shasta County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First Shasta County Courthouse | Shasta | Shasta | 1855 | ||
| Second Shasta County Courthouse | Shasta | Redding | 1889 | ||
| Third Shasta County Courthouse | Shasta | Redding | 1956 | ||
| Fourth Shasta County Courthouse | Shasta | Redding | 2024 |
Sierra County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| First Sierra County Courthouse | Sierra | Downieville | 1854 | ||
| Sierra County Courthouse | Sierra | Downieville | 1953 | ||
| Portola Regional Courthouse | Sierra & Plumas | Portola | 2009 | Only courthouse in California serving two counties: Sierra & Plumas |
Siskiyou County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Siskiyou County Courthouse | Siskiyou | Yreka |
Solano County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Old Solano County Courthouse | Solano | Fairfield | 1911 | ||
| Solano County Hall of Justice | Solano | Fairfield | 1970 |
Sonoma County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Sonoma County Hall of Justice | Sonoma | Santa Rosa | 2025 |
Stanislaus County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Stanislaus County Courthouse | Stanislaus | Modesto | 1873 |
Sutter County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Sutter County Courthouse | Sutter | Yuba City |
Tehama County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Tehama County Courthouse | Tehama | Red Bluff |
Trinity County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Trinity County Courthouse | Trinity | Weaverville |
Tulare County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Tulare County Courthouse | Tulare | Visalia | 1876 |
Tuolumne County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Tuolumne County Courthouse | Tuolumne | Sonora | NRHP-listed. |
Ventura County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Ventura County Courthouse | Ventura | 501 Poli St., Ventura | 1912 | Overlooks city of Ventura, now serves as its city hall. NRHP-listed. |
Yolo County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Yolo County Courthouse | Yolo | 725 Court St., Woodland | 1917 | William Henry Weeks-designed. Served as courthouse until 2015. NRHP-listed. |
Yuba County
| Courthouse | Image | County | Location | Built | Notes |
| Yuba County Courthouse | Yuba | Marysville | 1855 |