Everything you need to fight back. Court portals, complaint forms, public records tools, and organizations that can help.
Search all California court records, find courthouses, access forms, and look up case information across all 58 counties.
courts.ca.gov →Case search, court calendar, filing information, and department assignments for San Mateo County.
sanmateocourt.org →Largest court system in the nation. Online case access, tentative rulings, and court records.
lacourt.org →Case information, online services, and court calendars for San Francisco.
sfsuperiorcourt.org →Free searchable database of millions of court opinions, oral arguments, and PACER documents. Essential for legal research.
courtlistener.com →Search state and federal court opinions for free. Useful for finding precedent and case law.
scholar.google.com →Report attorney misconduct, incompetence, or ethical violations. The State Bar investigates and can discipline or disbar attorneys.
calbar.ca.gov/complaint →File complaints about judge misconduct, bias, or abuse of power. The CJP can censure, suspend, or remove judges.
cjp.ca.gov/complaint →Report civil rights violations, police misconduct, and pattern-or-practice violations to the state's top law enforcement officer.
oag.ca.gov/civil-rights →Report federal civil rights violations including police brutality, prosecutorial misconduct, and discrimination in the justice system.
civilrights.justice.gov →Report civil liberties violations. The ACLU litigates landmark cases and can provide legal representation.
aclusocal.org/report →File ADA accommodation complaints for court proceedings. Every courthouse must have an ADA coordinator.
dor.ca.gov →Our free tool generates a legally proper California Public Records Act request letter for any county agency in minutes. Just fill out the form and send.
Generate a CPRA Request →How to file CPRA requests to obtain government documents, emails, settlement data, and charging statistics from any public agency.
RCFP California Guide →Search campaign contributions, lobbying activity, and economic disclosure statements (Form 700) for all elected officials.
fppc.ca.gov →Searchable database of public employee compensation. See exactly what every DA, judge, and officer earns from taxpayer dollars.
transparentcalifornia.com →Official state database tracking all officer-involved shootings in California. Required by law since 2016.
openjustice.doj.ca.gov →Comprehensive database of every known exoneration in the United States since 1989. Searchable by state, county, and type.
exonerationregistry.org →Verify any attorney's license status, disciplinary history, and bar number. Essential for checking credentials.
calbar.ca.gov/search →Track police misconduct settlements and judgments across the country. See how much your city has paid.
policefundingdatabase.org →Search property ownership records, deed transfers, and liens. Useful for verifying ownership in property dispute cases.
CA County Assessors →Investigates and litigates wrongful conviction cases in California. Has freed dozens of innocent people.
californiainnocenceproject.org →Based at Santa Clara Law. Investigates claims of actual innocence and has secured numerous exonerations.
ncip.org →Defends civil liberties through litigation, advocacy, and education. Takes on police misconduct and prosecutorial abuse cases.
aclunc.org →Protects civil rights in Southern California through impact litigation and policy advocacy.
aclusocal.org →Oakland-based organization fighting for justice reinvestment, police accountability, and ending mass incarceration.
ellabakercenter.org →Covers criminal justice, civil rights, and prosecutorial accountability in California. Publishes daily court watch reports.
davisvanguard.org →Free legal services for low-income residents including criminal defense, housing, and civil rights cases.
legalaidsmc.org →Non-partisan California journalism covering criminal justice policy, data, and reform efforts statewide.
calmatters.org/justice →Free interactive assessment tool. Answer 10 questions about your case to identify overcharging patterns, charge stacking, enhancement abuse, and red flags to discuss with your attorney.
Take the Assessment →Interactive visualization mapping how jailhouse informants, corrupt officers, and coached witnesses connect to hundreds of wrongful convictions. See how one bad witness taints dozens of cases.
Explore the Network →How much has your county paid for wrongful convictions and police misconduct? $661M+ across 16 counties with per-capita breakdowns.
Calculate Your County →15 documented prosecutorial and police misconduct tactics with legal citations, real examples, and what to do if it happens to you.
Browse Tactics →What you can and cannot do when stopped by police. Know your Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.
ACLU Know Your Rights →Complete text of California criminal law. Search specific statutes, elements of crimes, and sentencing guidelines.
CA Penal Code →The actual instructions judges give to juries in California criminal cases. Know what the law says your jury must be told.
CALCRIM Instructions →Your right to disability accommodations in court. Every courthouse must have an ADA coordinator. You can request written communication, extra time, and more.
MC-410 Accommodation Form →How to request new appointed counsel if your attorney isn't representing you effectively. Your constitutional right.
Self-Help: Change Attorney →As a juror, you have the power to judge both the facts AND the law. Understanding jury rights is essential for justice.
Fully Informed Jury Association →These cases from our investigation demonstrate why these resources matter:
SFPD fabricated evidence and manipulated a witness ID. Trulove spent 6 years in prison. A federal jury awarded $13.1M. Zero officers disciplined.
Read the full investigation →A police sergeant with a grudge contaminated the only witness ID. Caldwell refused every plea deal for 20 years. Another man confessed.
Read the full investigation →First-ever prosecution of a squatter removal operator. DA's star witness has 11 pending firearms charges from the same office prosecuting the defendant.
Read the full investigation →