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Carol Miller Justice Center
Amenities:- Copy Machines
- Public Telephones
- Vending Machines
Business Hours
Monday through Thursday
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Fridays and Court Holidays.
- Unlawful Detainer (Landlord/Tenant) Division: 916-875-7746
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. - Small Claims Division: 916-875-7746
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. - Traffic Division Call Center: 916-669-5712
Hours: Monday-Friday 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Public Counter Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Mediation Services: 916-875-7843
Hours: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. - Advisory Clinic: 916-875-7846
Hours: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Building Information
The Carol Miller Justice Center houses those divisions within the Court that hear Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer cases. Other services located within the Carol Miller Justice Center are the Small Claims Advisory Clinic, Small Claims Mediation Office, Unlawful Detainer Advisor's Office, and the Unlawful Detainer Mediation Office. Future enhancements to the facility will include both a Traffic and an Unlawful Detainer Self-Help Center.
Trials and Hearings Heard
- Traffic misdemeanors and infractions, including arraignment, pretrial hearings, and trials (adult only)
- Traffic infractions (adult and juvenile)
- Unlawful detainer (landlord-tenant) cases under $25,000
- Small claims cases
Case Processing Support Services
- Adult and juvenile traffic infractions, adult traffic misdemeanors, small claims, unlawful detainer support services (filing of documents, payment of fees, review of files, and case processing)
- Small Claims Advisory Clinic
- Unlawful Detainer Advisor's Office
- Small Claims Mediation Office
Night Court
Night Court services at the Carol Miller Justice Center (CMJC) are available on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. If the second Wednesday of the month is a court holiday, Night Court will be held on the 2nd Thursday of that same month. These services include virtual public counter assistance (Traffic only) and public counter assistance for Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer matters. Traffic arraignments and Small Claims trials are heard in person and via video. Mediation and Advisory Services for Small Claims and Unlawful Detainer matters are available in person and via video, utilizing Zoom.
Please note: Interpreter services are not currently available during the Night Court hours.
Court Departments
The following matters are heard and/or processed at the Carol Miller Justice Center: Departments 81-84 (first floor) and Departments 86-88 (third floor).
Amenities
- Copy Machines - Available in the first-floor snack area; $.25 per page; change machine for $1 and $5 bills. The copy machines will also accept copy cards purchased at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse or the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.
- Vending Machines - Vending machines and a snack area are located on the first floor.
- Public Telephones - Located on each floor.
Nearby Services
- U.S. Mailbox - A U.S. Postal Service branch is located on Bicentennial Circle.
- Banking Services - Nearby banks include Wells Fargo at 1 Park Center Drive (Campus Commons) and Bank of America at 9 Park Center Drive (Campus Commons).
- Nearby Restaurants—Folsom Boulevard, both east and west of the Carol Miller Justice Center, has many restaurants in all price ranges.
Parking Information
Public parking is available in the lot in front of the Carol Miller Justice Center. The cost for a parking pass is a flat rate of $5 per day. The parking pass machines accept bills, credit, and debit cards (no Apple Pay). There are two entrances to the parking lot - one on the north side of the building and another on the west side. A machine dispensing parking passes is available at the north entrance and also at a walk-up dispenser located in the center of the parking lot. Be sure to place your parking pass in an easily visible spot in your car's front window. If you have a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) disabled person license plate or placard, there is no charge for parking.
Public Transportation
Information on public transportation options in and around the Sacramento area: