Effective January 6, 2021, the San Bernardino Superior Court relaunched court services for residents of the Big Bear Valley for limited services.

The Big Bear District clerk’s office will be open on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to provide limited non-courtroom services, including non-cash payments, traffic school sign-ups, payment extensions, scheduling of court date and general information.

The Big Bear District provides the option to appear on Traffic, Non-Traffic arraignments and misdemeanor modifications. These matters are heard at 10:00 a.m. and scheduled through Remote Video Proceedings. To schedule a court hearing, please call (760) 974-3020.

All other Traffic and Non-Traffic Infraction matters are heard at the Barstow District. For additional information, please see the Barstow District.

All Family Law, Firearms Petitions, Domestic Violence, Adoption, Small Claims, Landlord Tenant, Civil Harassment, Civil Name Change matters are heard at the Victorville District.

All General Civil, Unlimited and Limited matters are filed and heard at the San Bernardino District – Civil Division. For additional information, please see the San Bernardino District – Civil Division.

All Probate, Conservatorship and Guardianship matters are filed and heard at the San Bernardino District – Probate Division. For additional information, please see the San Bernardino District – Probate Division.

All Criminal Felony and Misdemeanor matters are filed and heard at the San Bernardino District – Criminal Division. For additional information, please see the San Bernardino District – Criminal Division.

The Self-Help Resource Center will resume in-person services for the Big Bear community on the first Wednesday of the month during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Court staff may provide practical legal information, answer questions regarding process and procedure, provide resources and tools to assist with preparing necessary forms and review completed forms prior to filing. Questions regarding Family Law, Child Support, Guardianship, Landlord Tenant or Small Claims matters may visit the Big Bear District - Self-Help Resources Center to speak with a representative or the Self-Help section of the Court’s website at www.sb-court.org.