Exhibits

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Exhibits are documents or objects produced by a party in an action for identification and may be admitted into evidence during a trial or hearing. Once the trial or hearing is concluded, the court may order the exhibits to be released to counsel or self-represented parties, or parties may stipulate to the return of exhibits pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1952, or Penal Code sections 1417 through 1420.

Digital Evidence Policy

Criminal Exhibits

Exhibits are documents or objects produced by a party in an action for identification that may be admitted into evidence during a trial or hearing.

The State of California’s Laws pertaining to exhibits can be found on the California Legislative website at California Codes: Codes Tree - Evidence Code – EVID.

For information on the requirement to submit photographic records in lieu of non-documentary physical evidence, refer to Local Rule 10.64 and Penal Code section 1417.3.

Once the trial or hearing is concluded, the exhibits may be retained by the court, or the court may order the exhibits released to the parties pursuant to a stipulation. Generally, 60 days after the final determination of a criminal action or proceeding, the clerk of the court will dispose of all exhibits introduced or filed in the case and remaining in the clerk’s possession, as referenced in Penal Code section 1417.5.

Additional information regarding the disposal of exhibits can be found in Penal Code sections 1417 through 1420.

For information on presenting digital evidence in a trial or a hearing, please refer to the court’s Digital Evidence Policy.

For more information regarding criminal exhibits, contact the criminal division at 916-874-5121.

Where Exhibits are Maintained

Exhibits are maintained in several locations throughout the Sacramento Superior Court. For more information regarding exhibits after the conclusion of a trial or hearing, contact the divisions below:

Civil

(Unlimited and Limited Civil cases, excluding Limited Civil Unlawful Detainer and Small Claims cases)

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse
500 G Street Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-5121

Criminal

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse
500 G St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-5121

Family Law and Probate

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road, Room 214
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-2017

Juvenile Dependency

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road, Room 316
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-3450

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Courthouse
9605 Kiefer Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95827
916-876-7753

Small Claims

Carol Miller Justice Center
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 200
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-7746

Traffic

Carol Miller Justice Center
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 100
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-669-5712

Unlawful Detainer

(Limited Civil)

Carol Miller Justice Center
301 Bicentennial Circle, Room 200
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-875-7746

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