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].
Homeless Court Directory
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
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.