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The Public Record Update A Service of BRB Publications
New Rules at San Luis Obispo County, CA - Superior Court
Effective June 1, 2012 the San Luis Obispo Superior Court will no longer conduct public record searches of the criminal record docket at the public counter and will only accept written requests. The requests can be submitted by mail or placed in a drop box. There is no charge for the research if the research takes less than 10 minutes. There is a $.50 fee per page for record copies.
Interestingly, on the announcement document the court stated it made this decision pursuant to CRC Rule 2.507 which governs electronic access and not the manual access process which this affects. Yet earlier this year court the court did alter the electronic access by the public. The court removed the public's ability to view the record index electronically on the public access terminal UNLESS the requester is an attorney. Hence, the court blocked the biggest user group of the criminal record docket from viewing it electronically. And now they have removed immediate counter service to employers and their representatives as well.
If you would like to express your opinion to the court, the court's CEA is susan.matherly@slo.counts.ca.gov and the presiding judge is barry.labarbera@slo.courts.ca.gov.
Pending New Jersey Bill Will Increase Many Court Fees
NJ Bill A763 was passed by the NJ State Assembly and now is making its way to the State Senate. In general, the bill contains fee increases that include (but are not limited to) the fee to file motions (papers) in the courts; the recording of judgments or orders in the Special Civil Part; the fee to affix a seal, or certify a copy or for an exemplification; and the fee to file a lien. The bill also authorizes the Judiciary to fund a statewide digital e-court information system which would include public access to digital court records. Indication from the bill's primary sponsor is the Senate and the Governor both favor the bill's current language. If and when signed, the new law would take affect July 1, 2012.
For more information, visit the state's legislative site at www.njleg.state.nj.us/ and search for bill number A763.
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