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Welcome to the website for the Superior Court of Madera County.
Madera County lies just south of Yosemite Valley and is comprised of 2,147 square miles. The population is approximately 132,000 people. The county includes four areas that have their own distinct cultures as well as needs. These areas include the incorporated cities of Madera and Chowchilla. Madera County also includes the unincorporated communities of Madera Ranchos in addition to those of the eastern section of the county, including Oakhurst, Coarsegold, and North Fork . The geography of the county encompasses high, rugged country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to level farming and industrial land on the valley floor.
The Superior Court of California, Madera County is a unified superior court, served by eight judges and one family support commissioner. The court employs 100 court staff.
The Honorable John W. DeGroot is the court's Presiding Judge. The Honorable James E. Oakley is the court's Assistant Presiding Judge. The Court Executive Officer is Mr. Harold E. Nabors. Each judge is assigned a particular type of legal proceeding for each year on a rotating basis as determined by the presiding judge.
The original Madera County Courthouse was built of granite in the year 1900. The building has been preserved and is now the home of the Madera County Museum. For more history, visit the Court History pages.
The mission of the Madera Superior Court is to ensure equal and fair access for all in the judicial system, and provide public service in an efficient and impartial manner.
The court has facilities in various locations:
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The Main Courthouse is located at 209 West Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA 93637 | Phone: (559) 675-7944 |
| The Juvenile (Borden) Division is located at 209 W. Yosemite Ave. Madera, CA 93637 | Phone: (559) 675-7786 | |
| The Traffic (Chowchilla) Division is located at 209 W. Yosemite Ave. Madera, CA 93637 | Phone: (559) 675-7944 | |
| The Sierra Division is located at 40601 Road 274, Bass Lake, CA 93604 | Phone: (559) 642-3235 | |
| The Family Law Center is located in the same location as California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) 117 South lake St., Madera, CA 93638 | Phone: (559) 674-5600 | |
| The Family Court Services is located at 321 West Yosemite Ave., Suite 300, Madera, CA 93637 | Phone: (559) 675-7810 | |
Court Administration |
Phone (559) 661-2896 |
This is a link to the proposed revised local rules as of May 27, 2008. The most extensive changes reflect renumbering of the rules to track with the numbering system used in the California Rules of Court. Any interim updates or changes will be posted here. All comments must be received by May 30, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Please submit any such comments or questions to the Court Research Attorney, John O’Connor, at the address for the Courthouse, above.
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