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    Downey Courthouse

    2.9 (52 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    The day after Nathan Hochman was sworn in to replace George Gascon as the district attorney, this sign still had George Gascon's name on it.

    This isn't my favorite L.A. County courthouse. At other courthouses, they made it a point to make jurors feel welcomed and appreciated, but not so much over here. I came in on a Wednesday. The lady who processed us in the jury assembly room did not tell us her name. She was not overly friendly, and her instructions were not always that clear, but she did a decent job overall. After processing our forms, she told us to take a lunch break and report to the court department that afternoon. We waited outside the courtroom for a couple hours before the judge called us in just to tell us to return the following Monday at 2 p.m. for jury selection. (In all my previous experiences, jury selection began the first day we had to report.) The next morning, I tried calling the court clerk to ask some questions, but she told me to call back in the afternoon. When I did, one question I asked is why we had to report in the day before if they weren't even ready for jury selection, and she said honestly that she didn't have the answer to that. The following Monday, I went to work in the morning and then, drove fifty miles, racing to the Downey courthouse for jury duty. We waited 1.5 hours, dying of boredom, before the judge called us in to inform us that the case had been dismissed and that we were dismissed from jury duty. He explained to us that there was a lot happening behind the scenes, and he appreciated that we waited for so long. There are many points for improvement. 1) First of all, if the court is not ready for jury selection, don't make jurors report in. That is a waste of their time. I could understand if the court thinks it will be ready for jury selection that day, calls in the potential jurors, but then, something happens last minute, and finds that it is not ready for jury selection after all. If that is the case, instead of making that same group return the following week, the judge should just dismiss that group and summon a group of potential jurors that is scheduled to report during the following week. 2) If the court clerk cannot answer the phone while a court case is in session, she needs to designate someone else to take on that responsibility. 3) Other courthouses give jurors a survey to get their input on how to improve the jury duty experience. The Downey Courthouse ought to do that, too. 4) The day that I first reported in for jury duty was the day after Nathan Hochman had been sworn in the replace George Gascon as Los Angeles County District Attorney. The sign should have been updated by then if the court were proactive, but I can understand if it wasn't. However, the following Monday when I returned, the sign still hadn't been updated. Does that mean that the Downey Courthouse does not recognize the will of L.A. County's voters? 5) The hand sanitizer dispensers were not working. The day after my first day of jury duty, I called the maintenance telephone number and asked to have them fixed. The woman said she would bring it to the attention of the janitorial staff. When I came back the following Monday, they still were not working. 6) After getting into one of the elevators, the doors don't close. The alarm just beeps, so the people have to get back out and go back in. The security officer said the manufacturer doesn't make the parts to fix the elevator anymore. I said they need to replace the elevator, but he said they don't have a million dollars to do that. That makes me wonder how taxpayer funds are being spent. It seems to me that the Downey Courthouse is, more or less, in a state of disrepair, and employee morale is low.

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    Today I went in to get a warrant signed in department 3. It was a very pleasant experience. I was welcomed with a smile and given great customer service. I was in and out within five minutes! Special thanks to the three lovely ladies in department 3 who were very helpful... Judge Baron, Clerk Posadas and Bailiff Deputy Carrillo.

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    B K.

    It's never good when you have to visit the court, but I had to take care of a ticket so I arrived on a Thursday morning around 8:15am. Parking is hectic, but screening through the entrance wasn't bad after all.. certainly better than Los Angeles courts! The line to the clerk's window wasn't bad either! Took only 15minutes to talk to the officer and clean up my ticket. I would let everyone know that this court is probably the better version of courts in Los Angeles Downtown area. I was able to complete my need within 30minutes..which was shocking! Expect to look for parking since they are limited most of the times. Otherwise, you are lucky if you are assigned to the Downey court house!

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    Manager there is rude and condescending. I think she said her name was Tanya. Blonde Clerk at the window was very sweet

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    This courthouse is big and has plenty of parking. Security is pleasant and it's never crowded. Easy getting in and out .

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    The RUDEST people answer the phone. I was hung up on twice for just asking if i can schedule a virtual hearing. Take a midol.

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    Clerk lady to the farthest right needs a daily dose de vergara. Makes your whole visit/encounter a drag/complicated.

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    Fuck this place they are gonna make you come back another day without an appointment even if you have a traffic ticket on that day .

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    Ask the Community - Downey Courthouse

    I have a trial date for my traffic citation and vaguely remember being told the trials start at 10am but when I look online the start time is 8:30am. Anyone know the actual time?

    10a

    Do I need to make an appointment to see judge?

    Yes

    I'm having trouble making a payment as part of the payment plan I made for a speeding ticket. Does anyone know how to do this?

    Only mail or in person payments

    How long will it take to get a bail refund, for a case won?

    6-8 weeks

    Does anyone know what day and times do they take walk ins to see the judges for citations?

    No walk ins for traffic dept for criminal it depends on the day

    Can I get a marriage license here?

    No ....,

    How about a number to call?

    For what dept ?

    If I can get an extension on my tickets?i know there's a bench warrant .

    If your case is currently in warrant status, you MUST go to court and clear the warrant. Otherwise, you can go in person or online to request an extension.

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    Review Highlights - Downey Courthouse

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    Bellflower Courthouse - 11/6/24 Errand #2, Jury Duty summons, guess what? I am San Bernardino County now!

    Bellflower Courthouse

    3.1(16 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    11/6/24 Errand #2, Jury Duty summons, guess what? I am San Bernardino County now, baby!…read more Thankfully I still have folks to visit in this area so it's not much of s stretch to travel. Going through security was a bit of a pain but necessary. My titanium alloy knee replacement (which I almost forgot) set it off. I inquired from the security guards where I need to settle my issue (not living on LA County) about my jury summons & was simply directed to the 3rd floor. Like a fool, I went up there thinking that it would be an easy location to find. This is the first & only time I have ever stepped foot in this courthouse. Maybe I should've been more specific with the question. After opening all the doors & be embarrassed to actually walk into a courtroom (thankfully not in session), an employee directed me to "Jury Assembly". I then spoke with Brianna & she informed me that I still need to ho online & register or simply mail the jury summons documents. My question was: does the mortgage bill qualify as proof since all the other firms outlined in the summons do not apply in my case. Answer:Yes! Yay! Parking is free. It's a great place to have served because it's NOT DTLA. Would have wanted to have served here.

    Had to take care of an unpaid traffic ticket from 4yrs ago...totally forgot about it. But I can't…read moreget my real ID until this is resolved. Courthouse doors open at exactly 8am. Line was really short compared to Long Beach courthouse and parking is FREE. If you don't have a court date, go to the clerk's office first. Go there early!! Office opens at 8:30am and I was 3rd in line. They gave me a pass to see the judge but the court clerk upstairs said it was a full day and I probably wouldn't be seen until later in the afternoon, and recommended I schedule to come back. She told me the date would be guaranteed and no need to wait again, because I would be on the calendar. Process was easy, court location is easy to find, and staff was friendly.

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    11/6/24

    Bellflower Courthouse - Department 1: Traffic Violations.  Judge/Commissioner of the day: Loren M. DiFrank

    Bellflower Courthouse

    2.0(28 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    I arrived at the sheriff's office at 4:20...they had locked the door and said they were only…read moreattending to people that were their earlier....the guy stated that they were only helping people up to 430 and then closed the door. As we were talking, another deputy walked out and said goodbye to everyone ... presumably leaving early at least before 430.

    Am I really supposed to rate them higher than this? Haha, being here is never a great time, we are…read morenot really customers so service is not really a focus, I will rate according to my previous experiences at Norwalk. Here to complete my civil obligation and answer the call for Jury Duty. Star loss because I am used to the Norwalk courthouse that has a larger "corral" for us potential jurors and has many more little cubicles for people to still do work. This jury farm room has but two library-esque tables and that's it. Free Wi-Fi but it runs super slow. No cafeteria, just vending machines and you go through a security scan at entrance. If you are here for jury duty, bring stuff with you to do. This room has nothing but chairs like a mini theater without the main feature and the tables I mentioned. Food in the area? (This is still Yelp, right??) I am going to try that Koo-Koo grill place and if I am here longer, naturally a trip to Taco Nazo is warranted which never disappoints. Think of it like a flight, with internet but no Facebook or Twitter. Sitting around, sitting around...

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    Bellflower Courthouse - Waiting in this crazy long line to get into to the court building... then another line to get inside the department....

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    Waiting in this crazy long line to get into to the court building... then another line to get inside the department....

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