Santa Barbara County Superior Court

Information about filing court documents in Santa Barbara County, California

Services

eFiling
Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total

Santa Barbara County is an eFileCA court. 
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Civil Limited (Mandatory)
 Civil Unlimited (Mandatory)
 Civil Complex (Mandatory)
 Small Claims (Voluntary)
 
Family (Mandatory)
 
Probate (Mandatory)
eService
Available (Where eFiling is mandatory CA Rules of Court require that—with the exception of documents that must be personally served—documents be eServed)
Physical Filing
Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total
 Available for documents that are exempt from eFiling.
Courtesy Copy Delivery
Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total
Available

Court locations

Court address Services
Lompoc Division
115 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, CA 93436

(805) 737-5452
eFiling
Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day)
 Physical Filing
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)
Courtesy Copy Delivery
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)
Santa Maria Division
(Cook)
312 East Cook Street
Building E
Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 614-6414
eFiling
Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day)
 Physical Filing
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)
Courtesy Copy Delivery
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)
Anacapa Division
(Santa Barbara-Anacapa)
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93121

(805) 882-4520
eFiling
Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day)
 Physical Filing
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)
Courtesy Copy Delivery
Deadline: Before 12:00 p.m. (For delivery next court day)

Useful resources

FAQs

Which documents are exempt from eFiling?

  • Documents presented for filing or lodging by a self-represented party. Although not required, self-represented parties are encouraged to e-file documents.
  • Documents ordered by the court as exempt from e-filing or e-lodging. A party may seek a court-ordered exemption by ex parte application for reason of undue hardship, significant prejudice, or other good cause.
  • Documents and other materials that are not feasibly converted to electronic form by scanning, imaging, or other means.
  • Documents and other materials that are so voluminous that they may be alternatively lodged in tangible form as set forth in Local Rule 1007.
  • Original documents required for a proceeding, including bench warrants, subpoenaed documents, affidavits re real property of small value, bonds, undertakings, account statements submitted by a conservator, letters (probate, guardianship, conservatorship), and wills and codicils (for filing or safekeeping).
  • Trial exhibits. Trial exhibits are to be filed, lodged, or otherwise made available to the court pursuant to the respective department's policy and orders for such exhibits.

Although not required, eFiling of the following documents is encouraged:

  • Documents with jurisdictional time limits, including:
  • Notices of appeal
  • Motions for new trial 
  • Motions for JNOV
  • Motions to quash service for personal jurisdiction
  • Petitions for writs
As of Feb. 27, 2023. Review the list>>

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