Budget
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz Budget
NOTICE REGARDING PROPOSED BUDGET PLAN
(Gov. Code, §§ 68511.7)
In compliance with GC 68511.7, the Superior Court of Santa Cruz’s 2026/27 proposed budget plan is now available for review and comment. Written comments regarding the proposed budget can be sent via e-mail, mail, or delivered in person at the following address:
Superior Court of Santa Cruz
Attention: Assistant Court Executive Officer
701 Ocean Street, Room 110
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The proposed budget is available for public comments through close of business (5:00 p.m.) October 21, 2026. Please note: In accordance with GC58611.7(d) the Court is not obligated to provide responses to the comments received.
• Trial Court Budget: Allocations for Trial Court Operations for Fiscal Year 2026–27
• Trial Court Budget: Fiscal Year 2026–27 Allocation of Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Funding
• Trial Court Budget: State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026–27
• Allocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts: Pretrial Release Funding and Allocation Methodology
• Allocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts: Funding for Court Reporters in Family Law and Civil Law Case Types for Fiscal Year 2026–27
• Trial Court Budget: Fiscal Year 2026–27 Allocation of Court-Appointed Juvenile Dependency Counsel Funding
• Child Support: Assembly Bill 1058 Child Support Commissioner and Family Law Facilitator Program Funding for Fiscal Year 2026–27