You can schedule a remote appearance for your case by selecting a case litigation area below. The Court will accept reservations within 14 days from the current day and up to 30 minutes prior to the hearing start time.
LACourtConnect is a permanent part of the Court's Access LACourt | Your Way initiative.
Do you have a registered LACC hearing? Click here to access the LACC login page.
Take advantage of the court's new remote appearance service by creating a
CourtID. You can learn more about LACourtConnect by reading this overview.
Release 2.0 introduces an enhanced interface with smoother transitions and heightened security when moving from the "Virtual Gallery" (the waiting area) to the "Virtual Well" (the courtroom). This version will be phased in by litigation type beginning in September 2023. Read more to view the schedule.
Read moreRelease 1.0 is currently used in a majority of the Court's remote hearings today. Starting September 2023, Release 2.0 will be phased in by litigation type. Click Read More below for details.
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LACourtConnect is part of the Court's Access LACourt | Your Way initiative and provides a convenient, safe option for appearing in court without having to come to court.
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Attorneys are encouraged to access LACourtConnect through the Attorney Portal Page.
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Photographing, recording, or broadcasting your hearing is prohibited by California Rules of Court 1.150 and local rules of court.
If you need an interpreter for a courtroom proceeding, the court will provide one at no cost to you. This is a free service for people who use the courts.
Read MoreThe cutoff time for canceling a remote appearance is 8 a.m. the morning of the hearing. Be sure to leave yourself enough time to complete the steps in this procedure. There is no other way to cancel a hearing. If you don’t cancel on time, you will still be charged the full appearance fee.
Updated to keep you abreast of enhancements and changes to the service.
Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, video will be available for remote courtroom appearances for all Family Law case types, except AB 1058 (Child Support) hearings.
Read morePoor audio quality in any remote appearance – audio or video – can cause hearing delays.
Read moreThe latest enhancements provide new features to improve your audio and video experience.
Read moreThe LACourtConnect User Guide is comprehensive. It has these navigation aids:
Read moreIf you need technical assistance, you can call 213-830-0400 during normal Court business hours Monday – Friday between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM (except holidays).
Be advised that the Service Desk:
For persons with disabilities visit the courts ADA Information page for more information including contacting the courts ADA Coordinator.