Supreme Court of California
| Supreme Court of California | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Supreme Court of California | |
| Established | 1849 |
| Jurisdiction | California |
| Location | San Francisco (Headquarters) Sacramento Los Angeles |
| Composition method | Gubernatorial nomination and confirmation by Chief Justice, Attorney General and a senior presiding judge of the Court of Appeal |
| Authorised by | California Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States (for matters involving U.S. federal law or the U.S. Constitution only) |
| Judge term length | 12 years; renewable |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | supreme |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Patricia Guerrero |
| Since | January 2, 2023 |
| Lead position ends | January 8, 2035 |
The Supreme Court of California is the highest and final court of appeals in the courts of the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in San Francisco at the Earl Warren Building, but it regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts. Since 1850, the court has issued many influential decisions in a variety of areas including torts, property, civil and constitutional rights, and criminal law.