Chatsworth Courthouse

Southern California Criminal Courts

Chatsworth Courthouse 9425 Penfield Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311  

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Chatsworth Courthouse Website: Chatsworth Courthouse Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone #s: Click here to see the latest phone numbers Parking: Public parking is available adjacent to (north of) the courthouse facility. There is no charge to park. Food: A cafeteria is located on the 1st Floor. Disabilities:

The building has access for the disabled at the front entrance. Handicapped restrooms are located in the lobby of the building. Handicapped parking is provided in the public parking lot, in closest proximity to the courthouse.

Clerk's Office TDD No. (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf): (818) 576-8506

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Programs:

Ex-Parte Matters (Limited Civil)

Monday through Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Dept. F43. All Ex-Parte applications should be presented to the Clerk's Office prior to 1:30 p.m.

Judgment Debtor Proceedings (Limited Civil)

Documents are to be submitted to the Clerk's Office

Minors Compromises (372 Code of Civil Procedure)

A hearing date must be reserved with the Civil Calendar Clerk, prior to submitting documents. Fee must be paid at time of filing.

Small Claims

Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Friday at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. F43

Small Claims Appeals

Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. in Dept. F40

Limited Civil Noticed Motions (Law and Motion)

Each motion hearing date must be separately reserved with the Civil Calendar Clerk and filed with appropriate fees

Unlimited Civil

Defaults, trials, status conferences, mandatory status conferences, law & motion and Ex-Parte - Monday through Friday, Departments F46, F48, F49 and F50. Times vary according to each court's policy.

Ex-Parte Matters (Unlimited Civil)

Civil, Writs and Receivers - Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in assigned courtrooms.

Law & Discovery (Unlimited Civil)

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Departments F46, F48, F49 and F50.

Law & Motion (Unlimited Civil)

Matters are heard daily, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Departments F46, F48, F49 and F50.

Name Changes (Unlimited Civil)

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m., Department F46.

Writs and Receivers (Unlimited Civil)

Monday through Friday, Departments F46, F48, F49 and F50. Call assigned courtroom to reserve date.

Traffic

Arraignments are heard on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Trials are heard Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Department F40

Traffic infraction arraignments and trials, Small Claims appeals.

Department F43

Small Claims, Unlawful Detainers, noticed motions, Fee Waiver hearings, Order to Show Cause hearings, Ex-Parte motions, Temporary Restraining Orders, miscellaneous civil matters.

Department F44

Limited Civil trials, noticed motions, miscellaneous civil matters.

Department F46

Unlimited Civil Direct Calendar court, OSCs re: Dismissal, trials, Writs and Receivers, Writs and Receivers Ex-Parte matters, name changes, miscellaneous civil matters.

Department F47

Unlimited Civil Direct Calendar court, OSCs re: Dismissal, trials, Writs and Receivers, Writs and Receivers Ex-Parte matters, name changes, miscellaneous civil matters.

Department F49

Unlimited Civil Direct Calendar court, OSCs re: Dismissal, trials, Writs and Receivers, Writs and Receivers Ex-Parte matters, name changes, miscellaneous civil matters.

Department F50

Unlimited Civil Direct Calendar court, OSCs re: Dismissal, trials, Writs and Receivers, Writs and Receivers Ex-Parte matters, name changes, miscellaneous civil matters.