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    Homeless Court Directory

    Many jurisdictions are examining the possibility of creating similar programs, and the Commission is pleased to offer technical support. For more information, or to suggest an update to the directory, please contact Kelly Russo at the ABA Washington Office at 202/662-1699 or via e-mail at [email protected].

    Alabama

    Birmingham

    Turning Point Court is part of the City of Birmingham Municipal Court. For more information, contact Makinta Holloway at [email protected] or 205-254-2529.

    Arizona

    Bullhead City (Veterans Stand Down)

    For more information, contact Tracy Read, [email protected]. 

    Kingman (Veterans Stand Down)

    For more information, contact Alexis Timm, [email protected]. 

    Lake Havasu (Veterans Stand Down)

    For more information, click here.

    Maricopa County

    For more information, click here.

    Parker (Veterans Stand Down)

    For more information, contact Judge Tiffany Dyer,  [email protected]. 

    Pima County/Tucson

    Fore more information, click here.

    California

    Alameda County

    Eligible infractions include Traffic, QOL, bench warrants, and some probation. For more information, contact Kathie Barkow [email protected], or click here.

    Contra Costa County

    For more information, click here.

    Fresno County

    For more information, contact [email protected].

    Humboldt County

    For more information, contact [email protected].

    Kern County

    For more information, contact Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.

    Los Angeles

    For more information, click here. 

    Los Angeles-Central

    For more information, contact Carlos Sanchez, [email protected].

    Los Angeles Community

    For more information, contact Daniel Finn, [email protected].

    Los Angeles-Compton

    For more information, contact Sheila Smith Cook, [email protected].

    Long Beach

    For more information, visit this link.  

    Los Angeles-Redondo Beach

    For more information, contact Harbor Interfaith Services at (310) 831-0603

    Los Angeles-Santa Clarita Community Court

    For my information, visit this link. 

    Los Angeles Santa Monica

    Full range of infractions. For more information, contact Brian Hardgrave, [email protected]. 

    Los Angeles-Van Nuys

    For more information, contact Serina Rosenkjar, [email protected]. 

    Marin County

    Eligible infractions include traffic and QOL. Located at St. Vincent's Dining Hall. For more information, click here.

    Merced County

    For more information, contact the Homeless Court Navigator - Worknet (209) 724-2100, [email protected].

    Orange County 

    To learn more about the Homeless Outreach Court, contact the Orange County Public Defender, or click here.

    Placer County

    For more information, contact Sharif Elmallah, [email protected].

    Sacramento County

    The Loaves and Fishes Court occurs once monthly; for more information, contact [email protected]. 

    San Bernardino County

    Eligible infractions include minor infractions, bench warrants. For more information, click here.

    San Diego

    A monthly court that sees 60 people at a time. For more information, contact [email protected], or click here.

    The San Diego Homeless Court also operates the Court at Stand Down. For more information, contact Matt Wechter (619) 717-6101 or [email protected].  

    San Joaquin County

    Eligible infractions include minor infractions, bench warrants. For more information, contact Mercedes Moreno, [email protected], or click here.

    Santa Cruz

    For more information contact [email protected].  

    Sonoma County

    Eligible infractions include traffic, QOL. For more information, contact Theresa Faull, [email protected].

    Stanislaus County

    Eligible infractions include traffic and low level infractions. For more information, click here. 

    Ventura County

    Eligible infractions include traffic, QOL, drug. For more information, contact Patti Morua-Widdows, [email protected], Jill Barrios, [email protected], or click here.

    Colorado

    Denver

    For more information, contact Outreach Denver at 720-865-8842.

    Florida

    Sarasota

    Sarasota is in the process of establishing a homeless court. Please click here to learn more.

    Hawai'i

    Kaneohe, Oahu

    For more information, click here.

    Illinois

    Chicago

    Contact [email protected] to learn more.

    Kentucky

    Louisville

    For more information about the Louisville Veterans Homeless Court, click here.

    Louisiana

    New Orleans

    For more information, click here or here.

    Massachusetts

    Boston

    For more information, click here. 

    Cambridge

    For more information, click here.

    Michigan

    Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County

    For more information, click here.

    Detroit

    For more information, click here. 

    Flint

    For more information, contact Kelly Bidelman, [email protected]

    Grand Rapids

    For more information, contact Gary Secor, Administrator, 61st District Court.

    Minnesota

    Hennepin County

    For more information, click here and here.

    Missouri

    Nixa

    For more information, contact [email protected] or click here.

    St. Joseph, Buchanan County

    For more information, click here.

    Nevada

    Las Vegas

    To learn more, click here.

    New Mexico

    Bernalillo County

    For more information, click here.

    Santa Fe

    For more information, click here or contact Raquel Arreola at [email protected].

    New York

    To learn more about New York State Unified Community Courts, click here.

    Saratoga Springs

    For more information, contact Samantha Macio sm[email protected] or Victoria Furfaro [email protected]. 

    South Carolina

    Charleston

    For more information, contact One80 Place.

    Columbia

    For more information, contact Transitions Homeless Center.

    Florence

    Read more here and contact the Courtney McGinnis Graham Shelter for more information at (843) 731-9315.

    Myrtle Beach

    For more information, contact New Directions.

    Spartanburg

    Learn more here and contact the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen for more information at (864) 585-0022.

    Tennessee

    Nashville

    Launched September 4, 2020.  Contact Room in the Inn Shelter at [email protected] or 615.251.9791 for more information.

    Texas

    Houston

    To learn more about the Coalition for the Homeless, Homeless Court, contact Scot More at [email protected]. 

    Utah

    Salt Lake City

    To learn more about the Sale Lake City Justice Court, click here.