Online Services

Pay by credit card online with our automated online payment system and view ticket info.

If you cannot afford to pay the full amount of a fine for an infraction offense (including most traffic tickets), you may ask the court to reduce the amount you owe based on your ability to pay.

View the current court calendars for the Merced and Los Banos divisions.

Merced Superior Court is now able to hold Court hearings by remote appearance.

Merced Superior Court is able to hold Court hearings by telephone. The court uses a third party for telephonic appearances, Court Call.

Here you will find a list of equipment available in each courtroom. Please note that all equipment is subject to availability and approval by a judicial officer.

There are alternatives to going to trial. Because of the potential advantages of settling a case before trial, it is worth considering using ADR early in a lawsuit, or even before you file a lawsuit. Click here to learn more.

The Superior Court of California, County of Merced offers free wireless internet access for the public, jurors, justice partners, attorneys, and court employees.

Prior to the scheduled hearing of a civil law and motion matter, the court may issue a tentative ruling. If so, no hearing is held and the tentative ruling becomes the ruling of the court unless one of the parties notifies the court and other parties of their intention to appear per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1).