Criminal Division - Misdemeanor & Felony Cases

Felony, misdemeanor, and certain infraction violations are heard in Criminal Court Monday through Friday.

Criminal Calendars are posted on the Criminal Division windows at Room 105J, daily. The courtroom location is indicated at the top of the calendar.

To clear a warrant for a misdemeanor violation, you must appear in person at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday, for same day appearance in court at 9:30 AM. To clear a warrant for a felony violation you must appear in person, with your attorney at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday, for same day appearance in court at 8:30 AM.

If you were released from jail on a bail bond, you must submit a letter of reassumption of liability from the bonding agency with your request. Your case will not be scheduled for court without this letter.

» View Criminal Division Calendar Assignments

» View Daily Criminal Calendar
Please Note: The calendars on this website are posted at 4:00 PM daily. While we are trying to provide the most up to date and accurate information as possible, modifications and additions to these calendars can be made up until the appointed appearance time. Any changes after 4:00 PM will not be posted on this website. Please check with the Court Clerks Office in person or phone the Court at 707-521-6500 if you are unable to find your case or need more information.

Court Interpreters

Court appointed Spanish interpreter services are available for Criminal, Traffic, Juvenile, and some Family Law matters. Interpreter services in other languages (including sign) are available on an as needed basis.

Court Reporters

Superior Court of California
County of Sonoma
600 Administration Drive, Room 101-J
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM


Transcript requests

A transcript of court proceedings is a verbatim record of everything said by the judge, attorneys, witnesses and others during a court hearing or trial. If a hearing or trial was reported by a court reporter, that court reporter is responsible for preparing a transcript of the hearing as required by law or upon request. Except for those transcripts prepared for the court for certain criminal matters, all other parties requesting transcripts are required to pay reporters for the preparation of transcripts at the rate prescribed by law.

Court reporter contact information

If a case was reported by a court reporter on a particular day, the court reporter’s initials will be on the court docket.  Before you contact a court reporter to request a transcript of a particular day’s proceedings, please check the docket sheet for the court reporter’s information.
When requesting a transcript, you may download the Transcript Request Form (in WORD format) here  and submit it via email to the appropriate court reporter. All of the information requested on the Transcript Request Form is available in the court file, which can be reviewed at the public counters located in the Clerk’s Office at 600 Administration Drive (Civil and Criminal) or 3055 Cleveland Avenue (Family Law). You may also access this information on the public terminals that are located in the Clerk’s Offices.
Alternatively, you may call the reporter and leave a message that includes the following information: 

     - Case name and number;
     - Hearing date and time;
     - Name of judicial officer; and
     - Your name, mailing address, email address, and daytime telephone number.

List of staff court reporters
** Click on the name below to email **

Once the transcript request is received, the court reporter will contact you directly with a cost and time estimate for the preparation of the transcript.
If the court reporter you are trying to reach is not listed above, please contact the court reporter coordinator for assistance. You may email the Transcript Request Form to the following email address: crec@sonomacourt.org or call the transcript request hotline at (707) 521-6799 and leave a message with the requested information, your name and phone number. 

Please keep in mind that:

- Court reporters work in court all day; response time may not be immediate.
- You may be required to send in a deposit before a transcript will be produced.
- Time required for delivery of the transcript varies depending on the length of
the  transcript and the court reporter’s workload.

Requests for CDs of electronically recorded proceedings

The Court is now electronically recording certain court proceedings. For electronically recorded proceedings, you will see a + sign in the court file where you would normally see the initials of a court reporter. Requests for CDs of electronically recorded proceedings must be submitted in writing and will require two business days to process.  Requests cannot be submitted over the phone.  You may request copies by mail or by coming into the Records office during business hours.  The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  The office and mailing address is:

Superior Court of California
County of Sonoma
600 Administration Drive, Room 110-J
Santa Rosa, CA  95403

You may fill out and print this form click here and send it to our office.  There is a $10.00 fee for each CD which must accompany the order form.  Checks should be made payable to Sonoma County Superior Court.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my child to court?
It is highly advisable not to bring children to Criminal Court if other arrangements can be made. You may be asked to leave the courtroom by the bailiff if your child causes a disturbance, and could risk missing the call of your case.

How do I clear my warrant?
If you have an outstanding warrant, you must appear in person at Sonoma County Superior Court, 600 Administration Drive, Room #105, Santa Rosa, CA at 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Your case will be placed on calendar the same day after 8:30 a.m. The decision to recall the warrant is entirely up to the judge.
If you released from jail on a bail bond and the bond has been forfeited, you must bring a Letter of Reassumption of Liability from the bonding agency. You cannot get your warrant cleared without the letter.

How do I either advance or extend my court date?
Court dates are set by the judge and should not be changed without good reason. If you have an attorney either privately retained or through the Office of the Public Defender, your counsel needs to make the arrangement of changing a court date as they will appear with (or for) you.

If you are representing yourself, you may advance a court date by contacting the Criminal unit at
Room 105-J at the main Hall of Justice. You may submit a written request to have a court date postponed on a misdemeanor, but it does not guarantee a warrant will not be issued for a missed appearance.

How do I get back in the DUI program?
There will only be ONE referral made by the Court to the First Offender Drinking Driver Program. If the participant fails to show up and enroll in the specified period of time or if the participant is dropped from the program for any reason the Court will no longer re-refer the participant to the program. The individual will be directed to self enroll in the program.
This means that if the participant is dropped from the program there will not be another opportunity to obtain a restricted license. The entire program will have to be completed and the participant may then apply for a full license.

What is the date of my next court hearing?
Currently the daily Criminal calendars are posted on our website. In the near future, we hope to expand capability to include tentative calendars for three (3) months in advance.

What is the result of my modification request?
Your request for modification will either be granted or denied. If granted, follow the directions on the updated order. If denied, it will either be dropped or it may be set for another court appearance for further consideration before a judge. Either way, you will receive a written response by mail.