Standing Orders
Current and Past Standing Orders
| Order No. | Description |
| 24-178 | Standing order of the Court Appointing Public Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 24-177 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 24-176 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 24-175 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorizating Individuals to Execute Documents |
| Order No. | Description |
| 23-174 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 23-173 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 23-172 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 23-171 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 23-170 | Standing Order Regarding Release of Police Reports Listing Minors as Witnesses or Victims |
| Special Matter Order 23-160 | Order for Discharge from Accountability Court-Ordered Debt Pursuant to Government Code Section 25259.9 |
| Order No. | Description |
| 22-169 | Standing Order Regarding Use of Electronic Recording for Misdemeanor Calendars and Hearings |
| Amended 22-168 | Standing Order Regarding Possession of Recording Devices and Recording in the Courthouse |
| 22-168 | Standard Order Regarding Possession of Recording Devices and Recording in the Courthouse |
| 22-167 | Standing Order Rescinding Standing Order No 16-141 Re: Civil Pursuit of Traffic Infractions and Authorizing Assessment of $300.00 for Failure to Appear |
| 22-166 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 22-165 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Administrator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 22-164 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 22-163 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| Special Matter Order 21-03 | Order for Transfer of Uncashed Checks to the Trial Court Operations Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section 68084.1(g) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 21-162 | Standing Order Regarding Branch Designation for City of San Mateo Cases Filed on or After July 1, 2021 |
| 21-161 | Standing Order Regarding Designation of CEQA Judges for San Mateo County |
| 21-160 | Standing Order Regarding Remote Access to Case Information in the Matter of The People of the State of California vs. Scott Lee Peterson, Case Number SC055500A |
| Order No. | Description |
| 20-158 | Special Matter Order No. 20-158: Order For Transfer of Uncashed Checks To The Court Operations Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section 68084.1(g) |
| 20-157 | 20-157 Delegation of Presiding Judge's Duties Under California Rules of Court, Rule 10.603(c)(6)(D) |
| 20-156 | 20-156 Standing Order Re: Small Claims Exhibits |
| Order No. | Description |
| 19-155 | Order For Transfer of Uncashed Checks to The Trial Court Operations Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section 68084.1(g) |
| 19-154 | Amended Standing Order Re: Court Reporters |
| 19-153 | Standing Order Re: Court Reporters |
| 19-152 | Order Authorizing the Sheriff's Office Records Staff to Access the Court's Odyssey Information Portal |
| 19-151 | Standing Order of The Court Appointing Hearing Officers for Certification Review and Capacity Hearings Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 5256.1 and 5334 |
| Order No. | Description |
| 18-150 | Standing Order Authorizing Release of Juvenile Case Files To Qualified Non-Profitimmigration Agencies |
| 18-149 | Standing Order Authorizing Assignment of Domestic Violence (DVPA) Matters in the Northern Department in Accordance with Local Rule 5.2 and 6.9 |
| 18-148 | Standing Order Regarding Automatic Complex Case Designation and Automatic Single Assignment to the Complex Civil Judge for All Civil Actions Filed as a Class Action |
| 18-147 | Standing Order Regarding Possession of Recording Devices and Recording in Courthouse, 18-147 |
| 18-146 | Standing Order Authorizing the Release of Juvenile Case File Records to the Juvenile Mediation Program |
| Order No. | Description |
| 17-145 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Hearing Officers for Certification Review and Capacity Hearings Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code §5256.1 and 5334 |
| 17-144 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Hearing Officers for Certification Review and Capacity Hearings Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code §5256.1 and 5334 |
| 17-143 | Order Authorizing a Judge to Order Only One Forensic Evaluation of a Defendant in All Misdemeanor Cases Where Defense Raises the Issue of the Defendant's Competency Unless in the Interest of Justice It is Deemed Necessary to Order Two Evaluations Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1369 |
| Order No. | Description |
| 16-142 | Standing Order Authorizing Release of Juvenile Court and Law Enforcement Records to the Victim Center of San Mateo County (supersedes Order 2010-110) |
| 16-141 | Standing Order Re: Civil Pursuit of Traffic Infractions and Authorizing Assessment of $300 for Failure to Appear |
| 16-140 | Standing Order Authorizing Criminal Clerk's Office to Exonerate Bond Under Certain Circumstances, Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1305(a) |
| 16-139 | Standing Order Authorizing Release of Probate Court Investigator Reports to District Attorney |
| Order No. | Description |
| 15-138 | Standing Order Authorizing Criminal Clerk's Office to Vacate Bail Forfeiture, Exonerate Bond and Impose $130 Assessment Under Certain Circumstances, Pursuant to Penal Code § 1305 (c) |
| 15-137 | Standing Order Appointing Louise Rogers, the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents relating to probate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel |
| 15-136 | Standing Order Appointing Louise Rogers, the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel |
| 15-135 | Standing Order Appointing Louise Rogers, the Public Guardian for San Mateo County, as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-134 | Standing Order Appointing Louise Rogers, the Public Guardian for San Mateo County, as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents required for probate, administration of an estate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-133 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents required for probate, administration of an estate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-132 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Guardian and Probate Conservator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-131 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Guardian and Probate Conservator for San Mateo County and as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents required for probate, administration of an estate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-130 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 15-129 | Standing Order Designating Honorable Robert D Foiles to Hear Interception Applications. (Feb. 24, 2015) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 14-128 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Hearing Officers for Capacity Hearings Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 5334. |
| 14-127 | Standing Order Suspending Compliance and Enforcement of the Annual Status Report Described in Probate Code § 1513.2 and Local Rule 4.77.13. |
| 14-126 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 14-125 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Administrator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents required for probate, administration of an estate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 14-124 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Guardian and Probate Conservator for San Mateo County and as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute tax documents required for probate, administration of an estate; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| 14-123 | Standing Order Appointing Jean S. Fraser as the Public Guardian and Probate Conservator for San Mateo County and Authorization of Named Individuals to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Aimee B. Armsby, Deputy County Counsel. |
| Order No. | Description |
| 13-122 | Standing Order Granting Authority to Access Joint Tenancy Safe Deposit Boxes of Conservatees and Ex Parte Application for Standing Order Granting Authority to Access Joint Bank Tenancy Save Deposit Boxes of Conservatees and Declaration of Aimee B. Armsby in Support Thereof (supersedes Standing Order 97-17) |
| 13-121 | Standing Order Granting Authority to Access Joint Bank Accounts of Conservatees and Ex Parte Application for Standing Order granting Authority to Access Join Bank Accounts of Conservatees and Declaration of Aimee B. Armsby in Support Thereof ((supersedes Standing Order 97-16) |
| 13-120 | Order Authorizing Routine Medical, Mental Health, and Dental Treatment for Children and Youth in Temporary and Out of Home Placement; Release of Information |
| Order No. | Description |
| 12-119 | Order Vacating Standing Order 07-93 [Compensation for Private Professional Fiduciaries Conservators and Trustees pursuant to CRC 7.756 & 7.776] |
| Order No. | Description |
| 11-118 | Standing General Order Appointing the Court Investigator |
| 11-117 | Order Authorizing the San Mateo Probation Department to Release the Defendant's State Summary Criminal History Information Record to the Community Program Director - CONREP. |
| 11-116 | Appointment of Jean S. Fraser as Public Administrator and as Probate Conservator and Her Alternates Authorizing them to execute documents required for probate, administration of an estate, sale or transfer of real property and/or personal property; and Supporting Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Daniel J. Valim. |
| 11-115 | Appointment of Jean S. Fraser as Public Administrator and Her Alternates Authorizing them to execute documents or tax return; and Ex Parte Application in support of Order by Daniel J. Valim. |
| 11-114 | Presiding Judge's Designee to Receive Notice and designation of Hearing Departments for Probation Transfer Requests |
| 11-113 | Order Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documents (supersedes Standing Order 09-99) |
| 11-112 | Order Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents (supersedes Standing Order 09-98) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 10-111 | Order Appointing Elizabeth M. Hill as a Superior Court Commissioner Nunc Pro Tunc |
| 10-110 | Standing Order Authorizing Release of Juvenile Court and Law Enforcement Records to the Victim Center of San Mateo County (supersedes Order 03-64) |
| 10-109 | Civil Pursuit of Traffic Infractions and Authorizing Assessment of $300 for Failure to Appear. (Supersedes Standing Orders 97-22 and 05-79) |
| 10-108 | New Standing Court Order on Limited Access of Video and Still Cameras in the Hall of Justice (effective 8/30/2010) |
| 10-107 | Ex Parte Applications Procedures and Format in Felony Cases (effective Sept. 1, 2010) |
| 10-106 | Felony Ex Parte Application procedures (supersedes 09-100) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 09-98 | Order Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents (supercedes Standing Order 08-97) |
| 09-105 | Disposition of Exhibits in Criminal Cases That Were Subject to Change of Venue Motions |
| 09-104 | Access to Criminal Evidence and Exhibits |
| 09-103 | Order Prohibiting Probationers with Gang Orders from San Mateo County Fair |
| 09-102 | Video Recording Devices and Still Cameras In Portions of the Hall of Justice (Amended) |
| 09-101 | Video Recording Devices and Still Cameras In Portions of the Hall of Justice |
| 09-100 | Felony Ex Parte Application procedures |
| 09-99 | Order Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documents (supercedes Standing Order 08-96) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 08-94 | Order Designating Judge Grandsaert to Hear Electronic Interception Applications |
| 08-97 | Order Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 08-96 | Amended Standing Order on Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 08-95 | Sheriff's Discretion to Impose Electronic Monitoring Program- Extends Standing Order 07-91 |
| Order No. | Description |
| 07-85 | Standing Order Re: Compliance with Notice of Review - Probate Court Investigation Division |
| 07-89 | Order appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and authorizing individual to execute tax documents |
| 07-90 | Order appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and authorizing individual to execute documents |
| 07-93 | Amended Standing Order on Compensation for Private Professional Fiduciaries, Conservators and Trustees and vacating Standing Order 02-57 |
| 07-92 | New Standing Order on Protection of Privacy Information Contained in Court Records - Effective July 1, 2007 |
| 07-91 | Sheriff's Discretion to Impose Electronic Monitoring Program- Amends Standing Order 97-21 |
| 07-88 | Calculation of term of imprisonment in lieu of payment of imposed fine |
| 07-87 | Order of Certification of Carylene Fein, L.M.F.T., Batterers' Program Facilitator |
| Order No. | Description |
| 06-81 | Order of Finding of Good Cause Regarding Appointment of Stephanie Garratt as a Superior Commissioner Nunc Pro Tunc |
| 06-84 | Electronic Interceptions Hearing Department Designation PC 629.50 |
| 06-83 | Standing Order Re: Civil Pursuit of Criminal Matters and Authorizing Assessment of $300 for Failure to pay all or Portion of Fine Nunc Pro Tunc. This supercedes Standing Order 05-80 |
| 06-82 | Order of Finding of Good Cause Regarding Appointment of Susan Jakubowski as a Superior Commissioner |
| Order No. | Description |
| 05-73 | Standing Order to Seal Police Reports to Protect Confidential Victim or Witness Information. Penal Code Section 964 |
| 05-80 | Standing Order Re: Civil Pursuit of Criminal Matters and Authorizing Assessment of $300 for Failure to pay all or Portion of Fine |
| 05-79 | Standing Order Re: Civil Pursuit of Traffic Infractions and Authorizing Assessment of $300 for Failure to Appear |
| 05-78 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 05-77 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| 05-76 | Standing Order of the Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 05-75 | Standing Order to Revise Probate Documents Filing Requirement Pursuant to Local Rules of Court, Rule 4.81.1 |
| 05-74 | Standing Order to Seal Police Reports to Protect Confidential Victim or Witness Information. Penal Code Section 964 |
| Order No. | Description |
| 04-72 | Standing Order of Juvenile Court |
| 04-67 | The Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documents. (supersedes 03-62) |
| 04-68 | The Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents. (supersedes 03-63) |
| 04-69 | Regulating use of Remote Lap Top or Other Electronic Access Devices in the Courthouse |
| 04-70 | The Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents |
| 04-71 | The Court Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Tax Documentation |
| Order No. | Description |
| 03-66 | Compliance with Notice of Review Probate Court Investigation Division |
| 03-62 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator & Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents and Tax Documentation (superseded 04-67) |
| 03-63 | Appointing Public Guardian as Probate Conservator and Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents (superseded 04-68) |
| 03-64 | Release of Juvenile Court and Law Enforcement Records to the Victim Center of San Mateo County |
| 03-65 | CASA Evaluation Access for San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties |
| Order No. | Description |
| 02-61 | Amends Order 02-58 Waiver of Posting Public Administrator Fees (Corrects language in body of the Order from Public Guardian to Public Administrator and changes county clerk to court clerk) |
| 02-55 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator & Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents and Tax Returns of Persons (Amended by 02-56) |
| 02-56 | Amends 02-55 re: Individuals Authorized to Sign and Execute Tax Documents |
| 02-57 | Compensation for Friends of The Court (supersedes 01-51) |
| 02-58 | Waiver of Posting Public Administrator Fees |
| 02-59 | Blanket Order Substituting the San Mateo County Department of Child Support Services for the District Attorney's Office |
| 02-60 | Confidentiality of Records & Documents in Court Files (Amends Standing Order 97-7) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 01-54 | Hours Served by Juveniles in Public Service Work Program Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code 602 Can be Set Without Further Court Order |
| 01-39 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator (supersedes 00-38) (Amended by 01-40) |
| 01-40 | Amends 01-39 Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator (Amended by 01-45) |
| 01-41 | Release of Information Pertaining to Minors Described by Sections 300, 601 or 602 of the Welfare & Institutions Code Supersedes Order 97-29 |
| 01-42 | Release of Information Pertaining to Minors Described by Sections 601 or 602 of the Welfare & Institutions Code Supersedes Order 97-28 |
| 01-43 | Release of Information by Justice Agencies Supersedes Order 97-30 |
| 01-44 | Probation Officer has Discretion to Adjust Home Supervision |
| 01-45 | Amends 0140 Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator (Superseded by 01-53) |
| 01-46 | Authorizes Health Assessments & Necessary Medical Treatment of Juveniles after Admission |
| 01-47 | Compensation for Private/Professional Conservators/ Trustees (Amended by 01-49) |
| 01-48 | Court Appointed Attorneys pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code 326.5 Are Entitled to Full Discovery |
| 01-49 | Amends Order 01-47 Re: Compensation for Private/ Professional Conservators & Trustees (Amended by 01-50) |
| 01-50 | Amends Order 01-49 Re: Compensation for Friend of the Court Conservators & Trustees |
| 01-51 | Vacates Orders 01-47 - 01-49 - 01-50 - Compensation for Friends of Court (See Standing Order 02-57) |
| 01-52 | Dismissal of Temporary Restraining Orders, Harassment Orders & Petitions for Name Changes on cases Dropped from Calendars for Failure to Appear |
| 01-53 | Appointment of Public Guardian & Authority re Sale of Real & Personal Property (Supersedes 01-45) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 00-38 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator (supersedes 99-34) (Superseded by 01-39) |
| 00-37 | Compliance with Notice of Review Probate Department (supersedes 99-33) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 99-36 | Amends Standing Order 99-35 Minors Ordered into PIP Program adding Community Care Program and Signature Requirement |
| 99-33 | Compliance with Notice of Review, Probate Department (supersedes 97-5) (Superseded by 00-37) |
| 99-34 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator & Authorization of Individuals to Execute Documents and Tax Returns of Persons (supersedes 97-15) (Superseded by 00-38) |
| 99-35 | Minors Ordered into PIP Program May Have Contracts Modified (amended by Order 99-36) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 98-32 | Trial Court Operations |
| 98-31 | Welfare & Institution Code Section 300 - Social Worker to Notify all Attorneys of Record in Child Abuse Cases (originally filed 6/10/98) |
| Order No. | Description |
| 97-30 | Amends standing order 97-26 - Release of Information by Justice Agencies (originally filed 3/5/97) (amended by Order 01-43) |
| 97-1 | Weapons Security |
| 97-2 | Deported Probationers |
| 97-3 | Waiver of Court Fees and Costs; Authority of Clerk |
| 97-4 | Deleting or Transferring Collection of Fines Fees, Restitution Fines on Cases Readmitted to Supervised Probation in "Administrative" Case Category |
| 97-5 | Compliance with Notice of Review, Probate Department (see 99-33) |
| 97-6 | Child or Spousal Report, Family Law |
| 97-7 | Confidentiality of Records and Documents in Court Files Amended by Standing Order 02-60 |
| 97-8 | Assessment of Administrative Fees on Installment and Deferred Account |
| 97-9 | Sealing of Protective Orders |
| 97-10 | Authorizing Probation to Release Criminal Offender Record Information |
| 97-11 | Weekend Commitments |
| 97-12 | Flexible Surrender Dates |
| 97-13 | Change Request for Payee of Child, Spousal or Medical Support |
| 97-14 | Filing of Inventory and Appraisement |
| 97-15 | Appointment of Public Guardian as Probate Conservator & Authorization |
| 97-16 | Granting Authority to Access Joint Bank Accounts of Conservatees |
| 97-17 | Granting Authority to Access Joint Tenancy Safe Deposit Boxes of Conservatees |
| 97-18 | Sale of Mobile Homes pursuant to Local Rule 4.41(b) |
| 97-19 | 97-19 Compliance with Local Court Rule 4.45 |
| 97-20 | Fines in Criminal Matters be Civilly Pursued; Authorizes $250 Civil Assessment for failure to pay Portion or all of Fine |
| 97-21 | Electronic Monitoring |
| 97-22 | Civil Pursuit of Traffic Infractions; Authorizes Trial by Declaration, $250 Civil Assessment for failure to Appear & Referral to Revenue Services for Civil Collection |
| 97-23 | Exempting San Mateo Public Guardian from the Provisions of Probate Code Sections 1060-1064 Until after October 1, 1997 |
| 97-24 | Child Welfare Investigations (originally fried 12/13/91) |
| 97-25 | Release of Juvenile Court & Law Enforcement Records to Victim Center (originally filed 12/14/95) |
| 97-26 | Justice Agencies Authorized to Release Information on Juveniles (originally filed 2/6/97) (amended by Order 97-30) |
| 97-27 | Authorized to Release of Information Pertaining to Minors Described By Sections 300, 601 or 601 of Welfare & Institutions Code - (originally filed 2/6/97) (amended by Order 97-29) |
| 97-28 | School Districts Authorized to Release Information Pertaining to Minors Described by Sections 601 or 602 of Welfare & Institutions Code to any Probation Officer (originally filed 2/6/97) (amended by order 01-42) |
| 97-29 | Amends Standing Order 97-27 - Release of Information Pertaining to Minors (originally filed 3/5/97) (amended by Order 01-41) |