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 entrance is located on the front side of the court building. This entry is located at ground level and no wheelchair ramp is required to access the entrance. Entry doors are equipped with handicapped door activation buttons.

All individuals seeking entrance to the facility must pass through security screening which includes metal detectors (magnetometers) located at the main entrance. These devices can accommodate average sized wheelchairs. Individuals with pacemakers or cochlear implants may request screening via a hand held wand from security screening personnel.

Wheelchair accessible public restrooms are located in the main lobby of the court facility. All restrooms have wheelchair accessible stalls and sinks. Restroom entrances are not equipped with handicapped door activation buttons.

A wheelchair accessible drinking fountain is located in the main lobby near the restrooms.

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

Courtroom Accommodations:

The Southwest Juvenile Court is a single story building that houses 2 courtrooms: Departments SJ1 and SJ2. All courtrooms have wheelchair accessible counsel tables. Wheelchair seating areas are located in the audience section of each courtroom.

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 the form to the Court's Human Resource Department 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 Court's Human Resource Department. 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 ADA Coordinator in as far 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 main lobby of the building and is accessible via the main entry. Public service counters are lowered to accommodate customers in wheelchairs. A speech-generating device (NEO Text2Speech) is available upon request at any customer service window. Magnification devices are also available upon request to facilitate reading smaller print on court forms.