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Fresno County
Courthouse Directory
Every Superior Court location in Fresno County sits inside the city of Fresno itself — a genuinely more centralized structure than any other county in this network.
Part of the California Courthouse Directory
Table Of Contents
How Fresno's Courts Work
Five locations, all of them inside one city.
All 5 Locations
Address, role and real jurisdiction for each.
Which Courthouse Covers My City
Every city in the county routes to Fresno.
Not County Courthouses
The federal courthouse and the Archives address.
Courthouse FAQs
Straight answers about venue, infractions and bail.
How Fresno County's Court System Actually Works
Unlike Los Angeles County's 36-plus locations spread across a dozen judicial districts, or even Orange County's and San Diego County's regional branch courts, Fresno County Superior Court operates every single one of its locations within the city of Fresno itself. None of the county's other 14 cities — including Clovis, the county's second-largest city — hosts its own branch courthouse. Wherever an arrest happens in Fresno County, the case is heard in Fresno.
That makes this the simplest courthouse answer of any county in this network. It also means the drive is real: an arrest in Coalinga, Huron or Orange Cove still ends up downtown, and so does the custody. All four county jail facilities are in downtown Fresno too.
The main courthouse is physically connected to the jail complex by the same underground tunnel system that links Main Jail, North Annex and West Annex — so an in-custody defendant reaches a courtroom without ever crossing a public street. Departments 95 and 96 go a step further: those courtrooms are at the jail's own address.
What the court does not publish is a case-by-case assignment between its five Fresno locations. General criminal matters run through the main courthouse and infractions through "M" Street, but the courthouse printed on the notice to appear is the authoritative answer for any specific case, and we will not print a guess in place of it.
At A Glance
- Court Locations
- 5 — every one inside the city of Fresno
- Main Criminal Courthouse
- Fresno County Courthouse, 1100 Van Ness Ave — built 1966, 8 stories
- Infractions
- "M" Street Courthouse, 2317 Tuolumne St
- Inside The Jail
- Departments 95 & 96 at 1265 M Street — the North Annex Jail address
- Juvenile
- 3333 E American Ave, Ste A — opened 2009
- Where Bail Is Posted
- At the downtown jail facilities, never at a courthouse
| Location | Address | Real Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Courthouse (Downtown) | 1100 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA | The main courthouse — criminal cases; connected to the jail complex by underground tunnel |
| B.F. Sisk Courthouse | 1130 O St, Fresno, CA | Shorter Friday hours — 8 AM to noon |
| "M" Street Courthouse | 2317 Tuolumne St, Fresno, CA 93721 | Criminal and traffic infractions specifically |
| Departments 95 & 96 | 1265 M Street, Fresno, CA | Same address as North Annex Jail — an in-custody courtroom located directly at the jail |
| Juvenile Delinquency | 3333 E American Ave, Ste A, Fresno, CA | Opened 2009 — juvenile matters, where the adult bail framework does not apply |
All 5 Fresno County Court Locations
Fresno County Courthouse (Downtown)
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93724
The county's main courthouse and primary criminal venue — an 8-story, 200-foot building completed in 1966, connected to the jail complex by the same underground tunnel system.
General criminal matters countywide
Fresno County Courthouse (Downtown) GuideB.F. Sisk Courthouse
1130 O Street, Fresno, CA
One of the court's other downtown Fresno locations, a block over from the main courthouse.
Shortest counter hours in the directory — 8 AM to noon on Fridays
B.F. Sisk Courthouse Guide"M" Street Courthouse
2317 Tuolumne Street, Fresno, CA 93721-1220
The court's infractions location — criminal infractions and traffic infractions specifically, not general felony or misdemeanor matters.
Criminal and traffic infractions
"M" Street Courthouse GuideDepartments 95 & 96
1265 M Street, Fresno, CA
In-custody court departments located at the same address as North Annex Jail — the court comes to the jail rather than the other way around.
In-custody proceedings inside the jail complex
Departments 95 & 96 GuideJuvenile Delinquency Courthouse
3333 E American Avenue, Suite A, Fresno, CA
Fresno County's dedicated juvenile court, opened in July 2009.
Juvenile matters — the adult bail framework does not apply here
Juvenile Delinquency Courthouse GuideWhich Courthouse Covers My City
All of them are in Fresno, so the answer is the same for every city in the county: general adult criminal matters go to the Fresno County Courthouse at 1100 Van Ness Avenue, and infractions go to the "M" Street Courthouse. What Fresno County Superior Court does not publish is a case-by-case assignment between its Fresno locations, so the notice to appear remains the final word on any specific case.
Two Fresno Addresses That Are Not County Courthouses
Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse
The Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse in Fresno is part of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (Fresno Division). It is a federal courthouse, not a Fresno County Superior Court location, and federal matters do not run on the county bail schedule — federal release is decided by a magistrate judge under the federal Bail Reform Act. If the paperwork says United States District Court, none of the five county locations below is the right building.
Archives — 1963 E Street
Fresno County Superior Court also lists an Archives location at 1963 E Street. It reads as a records and storage facility rather than a place where hearings are held, so it is not listed as a courthouse in this directory. If a document sends you to 1963 E Street, it is a records errand, not a court date.
Fresno County Courthouse FAQs
How many courthouses does Fresno County have?
Five Superior Court locations, and all five sit inside the city of Fresno: the main Fresno County Courthouse on Van Ness Avenue, B.F. Sisk Courthouse on O Street, the "M" Street Courthouse for infractions, Departments 95 and 96 at the jail complex, and the Juvenile Delinquency court on East American Avenue.
Is there a courthouse in Clovis or any other Fresno County city?
No. Clovis is the county's second-largest city and it has no branch courthouse, and neither does any of the other 13 cities. Wherever the arrest happened in Fresno County, the case is heard in Fresno.
Which courthouse will hear my case?
For general adult criminal matters, the Fresno County Courthouse at 1100 Van Ness Avenue is the county's primary criminal venue. Infractions are heard at the "M" Street Courthouse. The court publishes no case-by-case assignment between its Fresno locations, so the courthouse printed on the notice to appear is the final word.
Can I post bail at a Fresno County courthouse?
No. A bond is filed at the facility physically holding the defendant — one of the four downtown Fresno County jail facilities — which processes bail 24 hours a day, including every hour the courthouse is closed.
Is the federal courthouse in Fresno part of this directory?
No. The Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse belongs to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. It is a federal court, and federal release is decided by a magistrate judge under the federal Bail Reform Act rather than by posting a county bail bond.
What is the Archives location at 1963 E Street?
It reads as a records and storage facility rather than a place where hearings are held, so we do not list it as a courthouse. If paperwork sends you to 1963 E Street, treat it as a records errand, not a court date.
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