Judicial Assignments
Judicial Officers
Yuba County Superior Court has five elected judges. Superior court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections to a term of six years. If a vacancy occurs between elections, the governor makes an appointment to complete the term.
A “commissioner” is an attorney who is appointed by the court and given the power to hear and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.
A “pro tem judge” is an attorney who is appointed by the court and stipulated by the parties to hear and make decisions in certain types of cases.
Elected Superior Court Judges
Current Courtroom: Department 1
Current Assignments
Presiding Judge
Juvenile Law/Guardianships
Drug Court/Prop 36
Current Courtroom: Department 2
Current Assignments
Criminal Law
Infraction Arraignment
Misdemeanor Trials
Traffic Court Trials
Current Courtroom: Department 3
Current Assignments
Criminal Law
Felony Trials
Current Courtroom: Department 4
Current Assignments
Case Management Conference
LPS Conservatorships
Probate and Civil Law
Small Claims
Unlawful Detainers
Current Courtroom: Department 5
Current Assignments
Presiding Judge, Appellate Division
Family Law
Domestic Violence
Non-Elected Superior Judicial Officers
Current Courtroom: Department 6
Current Assignments
Title IV-D Child Support Cases