SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - In an effort to better serve the public, the Sacramento Superior Court will extend its hours of operation at the Carol Miller Justice Center, starting April 7.

This change is meant to increase accessibility for individuals needing to address traffic, small claims and unlawful detainer cases before the court.

Data shows that most users tend to access court services at the Carol Miller Justice Center earlier in the week, with a line often forming outside before the doors open to the public in the morning.

As part of an 18-month pilot program, the Carol Miller Justice Center will adjust its operating hours to open one hour earlier at 7 a.m. and close one hour later at 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The courthouse will be closed  Fridays.

These expanded hours will provide additional options for those wishing to resolve their cases outside traditional business hours, reducing the need to take time off work, school or other daily obligations.

Key changes include:

Court services will be available Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Traffic arraignment calendars will start at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Court trial calendars will be added at 7:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.

The courthouse will be closed on Fridays.

The expanded hours are anticipated to streamline court processes, reduce wait times and make it easier for Sacramento County residents to address their legal cases. For example, an individual could attend a traffic arraignment at 7 a.m., appear before a judge, and return to their regular daily schedule by 7:30 a.m.

The new hours will only apply to the Carol Miller Justice Center, which processes Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer cases. Other court buildings and divisions of the Sacramento Superior Court will maintain their standard operating hours.

The Carol Miller Justice Center is at 301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento.

For more information about services available at the Carol Miller Justice Center, visit the following online links:

Traffic: saccourt.ca.gov/traffic/traffic.aspx

Small Claims: saccourt.ca.gov/small-claims/small-claims.aspx

Unlawful Detainers (Landlord/Tenant): saccourt.ca.gov/ud/ud.aspx.