We suggest you wear comfortable clothing that comports with the importance and dignity of the courtroom. Shorts, tank tops, bare midriffs, hats, sunglasses, or similar dress is not permitted. Business attire is always appropriate. You may not use computers, cellular phones, cameras, or tape recorders in the courtroom. Each judicial officer has the discretion to disallow these items in the courtroom even if they are shut off.

Building Accommodations:

The main entry on the north side of the building is wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair ramp to the main north entry is provided; however, the entrance is not equipped with a door activation button.

All individuals seeking entrance to the facility must pass through security screening which includes a metal detector (magnetometer). The screening device can accommodate wheelchairs of average size. Individuals with pacemakers or cochlear implants may request screening via a hand held wand from security screening personnel.

Public restrooms on the first floor are wheelchair accessible and have wheelchair accessible stalls and sinks. The restroom entrances are not equipped with handicapped door activation buttons.

Wheelchair accessible drinking fountains are located near the Children’s Room and near the Self-Help Center near the front lobby.

Smoke detectors and fire alarm systems are equipped with strobe lights.

Courtroom Accommodations:

The Hemet Court is a one-story facility, which houses five courtrooms, Departments H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5. Counsel table in each courtroom is wheelchair accessible. Departments H-2, H-3, and H-4 have wheelchair accessible jury boxes, Departments H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5 have wheelchair accessible witness stands. The doors to the courtrooms are not automated for handicapped entry.

Assistive listening devices are available for hearing-disabled individuals. Individuals anticipating the need to use hearing assisted devices are requested to notify the ADA Coordinator’s Office by completing Judicial Council Form MC 410 and submitting it to the ADA Coordinator’s Office as far in advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

If a printed transcript of a court hearing is required, please make arrangements to purchase one from the court reporter.

Individuals in need of sign language interpreters may request assistance through the Interpreter Coordinator’s Office. Individuals may request Computer Assisted Real-Time Transcription or CART assistance through the ADA Coordinator’s Office by submitting Judicial Council Form MC 410 to the Clerk’s Office or directly to the ADA Coordinator as far in advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing. Generally, sign language interpreters and CART reporters are provided to facilitate a hearing-disabled individual's participation in court proceedings, but they may be permitted to accompany an individual at other times to facilitate communication in court matters.

Clerk’s Office Accommodations:

The Clerk’s Office is located in the lobby of the building near the main north entrance. There are no clerk’s office customer service windows designated for disabled customers. A speech-generating device (NEO Text2Speech) is available upon request at the clerk’s office customer service window. Magnification devices are also available upon request to facilitate reading smaller print on court forms.