Audit Reports

November 25, 2024

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Alameda
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Kern
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Plumas

June 26, 2024

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Calaveras
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Contra Costa

April 15, 2024

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Fresno
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Kings
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Madera
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of San Bernardino
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Sonoma

October 27, 2023

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Los Angeles
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Marin
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Monterey
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of San Joaquin
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of San Luis Obispo
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Tulare
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Yuba

November 8, 2022

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of El Dorado
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Mendocino
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Tuolumne

July 21, 2022

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Nevada

June 29, 2022

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Santa Barbara
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Stanislaus
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Orange

February 1, 2022

• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Alpine
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Amador
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Del Norte
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Inyo
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Santa Clara
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Shasta
• Audit of the Superior Court, County of Sutter

July 15, 2021

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Mono
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

March 10, 2021

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Napa
• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 6th Appellate District

July 14, 2020

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate District
• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District

February 10, 2020

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Lassen
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Court Innovations Grant
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Sierra
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama

October 21, 2019

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Trinity 

June 28, 2019

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside Court Innovations Grant
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Benito
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco

March 28, 2019

• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate District
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Merced Court Innovations Grant

February 8, 2019

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 5th Appellate District

December 5, 2018

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura

October 3, 2018

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou

June 19, 2018

• Audit of Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras
• Audit of Superior Court of California, County of Colusa
• Audit of Superior Court of California, County of Solano

May 23, 2018

• Audit of the California Court of Appeal, 3rd Appellate District

April 17, 2018

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Butte

January 18, 2018

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Merced

October 19, 2017

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Placer (September 2017)

July 28, 2017

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Kern (August 2016)

January 19, 2017

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno (June 2016)

August 26, 2016

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt (December 2015)

June 24, 2016

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa (February 2016)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Kings (October 2015)

February 26, 2016 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare (July 2015)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo (February 2015)

December 11, 2015 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino (January 2015)

June 26, 2015 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo (December 2014)

February 19, 2015 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Madera (June 2014)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada (July 2014)

January 22, 2015 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Lake (August  2014)

August 22, 2014 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino (July 2013)

July 29, 2014 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Marin (October 2013)

June 27, 2014 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter (November 2013)

April 25, 2014 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Yuba (August 2013)

December 13, 2013 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (December 2012)

August 23, 2013 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange (December 2012)

July 25, 2013 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara (November 2012)

April 26, 2013 Judicial Council Meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda (March 2013)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (February 2013)
• Audit of the OCCM, Facilities Management Unit – Compliance Audit of Management and Maintenance Services Contracts (2006 through 2011) (September 2012)

October 26, 2012 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte (September 2012)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus (April 2012)

August 31, 2012 Judicial Council meeting

• Mariposa Superior Court: Review of Costs for County-Provided Services (May 2012)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne (February 2012)

June 21, 2012 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa ( January 2012)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara ( December 2011)

April 24, 2012 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Mono ( March 2012)

February 28, 2012 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (October 2011)

December 13, 2011 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (April 2011)

October 28, 2011 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Alpine (July 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado (April 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Napa (March 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin (April 2011)

August 26, 2011 Judicial Council meeting

• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Amador (April 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial (August 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Inyo (July 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma (April 2011)

June 24, 2011 Judicial Council meeting

• Merced Superior Court, Limited Review of the New Downtown Courthouse Construction Costs and Other Related Matters (June 2010)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Colusa (August 2010)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Lassen (November 2010)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas (January 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco(May 2010)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo (April 2010)
• Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Audit Report on Budgeting Practices (October 2009)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz (December 2010)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta (January 2011)
• Audit of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (June 2010)

October 29, 2010 Judicial Council meeting

• Superior Court of California, County of Marin, Investigation Report: Destruction of Family Court Mediator Working Files

January 2024 – Report 2023-302
Judicial Council of California: Review of the Judicial Council’s contracting and procurement practices

October 2022 – Report 2021-113
Batterer Intervention Programs: State Guidance and Oversight Are Needed to Effectively Reduce Domestic Violence

January 2022 – Report 2021-302
Judicial Council of California: Review of the Judicial Council’s contracting and procurement practices

January 2021 – Report 2020-301
Judicial Branch Procurement: Courts Generally Met Procurement Requirements, but Some Need to Improve Their Payment Practices

December 2019 – Report 2010-302
Judicial Council of California: Review of the Judicial Council’s contracting and procurement practices

January 2019 – Report 2018-301
Judicial Branch Procurement: Some Superior Courts Generally Followed Requirements but Could Improve Their Procurement Practices

December 2017 - Report 2017-302
Judicial Council of California: It Needs to Follow Competitive Bidding Processes More Consistently and Establish Clear Guidance for Invoice Processing

November 2016 – Report 2016-301
Judicial Branch Procurement: The Five Superior Courts We Reviewed Mostly Adhered to Required and Recommended Practices, but Some Improvements Are Needed

February 2016 – Report 2015-115
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems

December 2015 – Report 2015-302               
Judicial Branch Procurement:  Although the Judicial Council Needs to Strengthen Controls Over Its Information Systems, Its Procurement Practices Generally Comply With Applicable Requirements

January 2015 – Report 2014-107
Judicial Branch of California:  Because of Questionable Decisions, the Judicial Council and the Administrative Office of the Courts Have Not Maximized the Funds Available for the Courts

November 2014 – Report 2014-301
Judicial Branch Procurement:  Five Superior Courts Did Not Consistency Follow Judicial Branch Contracting Practices

March 2014 – Report 2013-302.1
Administrative Office of the Courts Supplemental Letter Report

December 2013 – Report 2013-302 & 2013-303
Judicial Branch Procurement:  Semiannual Reports to the Legislature Are of Limited Usefulness, Information Systems Have Weak Controls, and Certain Improvements in Procurement Practices Are Needed

March 2013 – Report 2012-301
Judicial Branch Procurement:  Six Superior Courts Generally Complied With the Judicial Branch Contracting Law, but They Could Improve Some Policies and Practices

September 2012 – Report 2011-121
Probationers’ Domestic Violence Payments:  Improved Processes for Managing and Distributing These Payments Could Increase Support for Local Shelters

February 2011 – Report 2010-102
Administrative Office of the Courts:  The Statewide Case Management Project Faces Significant Challenges Due to Poor Project Management

January 2011 – Report 2009-109
Sacramento and Marin Superior Courts:  Both Need to Ensure That Family Court Appointees Have Necessary Qualifications, Improve Administrative Policies and Procedures, and Comply With Laws and Rules

November 2007 – Report 2007-109
DNA Identification Fund: Improvements Are Needed in Reporting Fund Revenues and Assessing and Distributing DNA Penalties, but Counties and Courts We Reviewed Have Properly Collected Penalties and Transferred Revenues to the State

August 2006 – Report 2005-131
Judicial Council of California:  Its Governing Committee on Education Has Recently Proposed Minimum Education Requirements for Judicial Officers

February 2002 – Report 2001-117
Superior Courts:  The Courts Are Moving Toward a More Unified Administration; However, Diverse Service, Collection, and Accounting Systems Impede the Accurate4 Estimation and Equitable Distribution of Undesignated Fee Revenue

Superior Court of Fresno County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2020-21)

Superior Court of Humboldt County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2020-21)

Superior Court of San Bernardino County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2020-21)

Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2020-21)

Superior Court of Colusa County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2019-20)

Superior Court of Madera County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2019-20)

Superior Court of Tulare County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2019-20)

Superior Court of Ventura County – Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2019-20)

Superior Court of Yuba County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2019-20)

Judicial Council of California – Fiscal Compliance Audit (FY 2019-20)

Superior Court of Kern County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2018-19)

Superior Court of Merced County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2018-19)

Superior Court of Placer County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2017-18)

Superior Court of Stanislaus County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2018-19)

Superior Court of Solano County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2018-19)

Superior Court of El Dorado County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2017-18)

Superior Court of San Joaquin County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2017-18)

Superior Court of Sutter County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2017-18)

Judicial Council of California – Fiscal Compliance Audit (FY 2017-18)

Superior Court of Sonoma County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2016-17)

Superior Court of San Mateo County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2016-17)

Superior Court of Tehama County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2016-17)

Superior Court of Amador County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY2016-17)

Superior Court of Sacramento County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2016-17)

Superior Court of Yolo County - Validity of Recorded Revenues, Expenditures, and Fund Balances (FY 2016-17)

Judicial Council of California – Fiscal Compliance Audit (FY 2015-16)

Court revenue audits of the superior courts are located by year.

August 2015
Performance Audit Report: Judicial Council of California’s Fiscal Compliance for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014

May 2011
Performance Audit Report: Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010

November 2018

• Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo

September 2018

• Superior Court of California, County Santa Cruz

August 2018

• Superior Court of California, County of Colusa
• Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
• Superior Court of California, County of Glenn
• Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
• Superior Court of California, County of Plumas
• Superior Court of California, County of Tehama

January 2018

• Superior Court of California, Counties of Shasta and Trinity

September 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

August 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin

July 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino
• Superior Court of California, County of Kings

March 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of San Diego

February 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of Kern

January 2017

• Superior Court of California, County of Amador
• Superior Court of California, County of Napa

November 2016

• Superior Court of California County of Placer

August 2012
California Courthouse Capital Program: Management Audit