Thursday, March 28, 2024


The Court will be closed on Monday, April 1st in observance of César Chávez Day

Overview

Since 1985, the Sacramento Superior Court has provided Children's Waiting Rooms at their main facilities. These rooms provide child-centered play environments for both child witnesses and the children of customers who are engaged in on-site business with the court. The Children's Waiting Rooms offer children a safe, clean play environment in which to wait within a court facility.

The Children's Waiting Rooms are operated by the YMCA of Superior California, who is trained to interact positively with the children, making the children feel welcome and safe.


Services Available

  • A supervised play environment for children between the ages of 1 and 12 years (see specific information below)
  • A program that is offered to court customers at no cost
  • A clean, safe environment for children to visit while their parent/guardian transacts business with the court.


Children's Waiting Room Locations and Specific Information

The Children’s Waiting Rooms at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse and the Carol Miller Justice Center are open.

The Children's Waiting Room at the Juvenile Justice Center will remain closed until further notice.

Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse

La Casita
720 9th Street
Room 211
916-874-6019
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children 3 to 12 years of age (and potty trained)

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse

3341 Power Inn Road
Room 111 (first floor)
916-875-3413
916-875-3412
Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children from ages 1 year to 12 years. Children 3 years or older must be toilet trained. Space is limited for children under 2-1/2 years and not toilet trained. It is recommended that other childcare arrangements be made. Parents must provide diapers for their infants.
These services are not available to support people, witnesses, or those accompanying parents or guardians.

Carol Miller Justice Center

Kid's Korner
301 Bicentennial Circle
First floor, near the Traffic Unit
916-875-7716
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children 3 to 12 years of age (and potty trained)

Juvenile Courthouse

9605 Kiefer Boulevard
First floor near the elevators
916-876-9017
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding court holidays)
Ages: Children 3 to 12 years of age (and potty trained)