Monterey is best known for the nationally acclaimed Monterey Bay Aquarium but historically has been a top fishery and hub for artists since the 1800s. Monterey is the seat of Monterey County and plays host to 30,600 California Central Coast residents. Notable Monterey residents from past and present include guitarist Frank Zappa, writer John Steinbeck, and Leon Panetta – the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Monterey is one of California’s best cities and is called home by some Monterey County lawyers who are familiar with the nuances of practicing in California. Lawyers in Monterey take a diverse range of cases, some common examples include: bankruptcy, child custody, immigration visa, automobile injury, and criminal cases like DUI and felony charges.

Recently in Monterey, Raymond Saldivar was pulled over for a traffic violation and arrested by Monterey County Sheriffs. Saldivar didn’t have an answer why there were so many electronics in the 2000 Land Rover which police discovered was stolen. Monterey Police investigated the automobile’s registration address and found the home had been burglarized. The family was on vacation and knew nothing of Saldivar. He was booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of burglary and vehicle theft.

If you have a civil lawsuit to file in Monterey then you will be heading to the Monterey County Superior Court. The Monterey Superior Court is responsible for hearing nearly every civil, criminal, family, probate, real property, and traffic case that arises in the area. The U.S. Immigration Court in San Francisco is the court responsible for any visa, citizenship or deportation cases in Monterey. Bankruptcies should be filed with the U.S. District Court.

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For more information on Monterey lawyers and courts, please see the links below:

• City of Monterey, California
• Monterey County, California
• Monterey County Law Library, California