Tehama County Superior Court Explained

Established:1856
Jurisdiction:Tehama County, California
Location:Red Bluff
Coordinates:40.1701°N -122.253°W
Appealsto:California Court of Appeal for the Third District
Chiefjudgetitle:Presiding Judge
Chiefjudgename:Hon. Matthew C. McGlynn[1]
Chiefjudgetitle2:Assistant Presiding Judge
Chiefjudgename2:Hon. Jonathan W. Skillman
Chiefjudgetitle3:Court Executive Officer
Chiefjudgename3:Kevin Harrigan

The Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, also known as the Tehama County Superior Court or Tehama Superior Court, is the branch of the California superior court with jurisdiction over Tehama County.

History

Tehama County was formed in 1856, partitioned from neighboring Butte, Colusa, and Shasta counties.[2]

The city of Tehama was the new county's namesake and initial county seat; the first court operated alongside county offices in rented rooms at the Union Hotel until 1857, when the county seat was moved to Red Bluff.[3]

The first purpose-built county courthouse was completed in Red Bluff in 1860 and remodeled in 1880 with a bell tower above the entrance. The design was credited to architect B.C. Nusbaum.[4] A Hall of Records was added to the north of the original courthouse building in 1882–83.[5] It was demolished in 1920 and a new courthouse was erected on the site.[6]

A construction contract was awarded in July 1920 for the next courthouse,[7] and dedication ceremonies were held on June 7, 1922.[8] [9] The architect was George C. Sellon,[4] who was selected by the County Board of Supervisors, overruling an early vote from an advisory board that had recommended W. H. Weeks instead.[10] Work continued as County supervisors disputed the constructor's work, alleging the construction firm had not followed the architect's plans,[11] delaying occupancy until late December 1922, when the County Auditor was the first to move into the new building.[12]

Funding was authorized for a replacement Tehama County Courthouse in 2008 via California Senate Bill 1407.[13] The site for the new courthouse was approved in late 2011 and court operations were consolidated from six separate sites (including the historic 1922 courthouse) into the new Red Bluff Courthouse, with occupancy starting on August 29, 2016.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the Superior Court of Tehama . Superior Court of California, County of Tehama . 16 December 2020.
  2. 1856 . An Act To Create the County of Tehama, to Define its Boundaries and Provide for its Organization . 100 . 118.  direct URL
  3. Web site: California Historical Landmark 183: Tehama County Courthouse, 2nd and D Streets, Tehama . NoeHill Travels in California . 16 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Tehama County, California . Courthouse History . 16 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Tehama County Jail, Court House and Hall of Records . Meriam Library Special Collections Department, California State University, Chico . 16 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Tehama County . California Supreme Court Historical Society . 16 December 2020.
  7. News: Will Begin Work on Tehama Court House . July 15, 1920 . Sacramento Union . 16 December 2020.
  8. News: Official Program: Tehama County Highway-Courthouse Celebration . June 5, 1922 . Red Bluff Daily News . 16 December 2020.
  9. News: Local people greatly pleased over program for Celebration Day . June 8, 1922 . Red Bluff Daily News . 16 December 2020.
  10. News: People of Tehama County get sharp slap in face from Board of Supervisors . Red Bluff Daily News . January 15, 1920 . 16 December 2020.
  11. News: Squabble over new courthouse . July 23, 1922 . Sacramento Union . 16 December 2020.
  12. News: Auditor First of Officers to Move Into Courthouse . December 28, 1922 . Sacramento Union . 16 December 2020.
  13. Web site: An act to amend Section 6322.1 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 68085.1, 68085.3, 68085.4, 68086.1, 70372, 70374, 70375, 70391, 70603, 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70617, 70621, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70654, 70655, 70656, 70657, 70657.5, 70658, and 70670 of, and to add Sections 68085.45, 70371.5, 70371.6, 70373, and 70602 to, the Government Code, to amend Section 103470 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 1463.010 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 1203.1d of, the Penal Code, to amend Section 7660 of the Probate Code, and to amend Sections 40611 and 42007.1 of the Vehicle Code, relating to court facilities.. California Office of Legislative Counsel. 26 September 2008. 7 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Tehama County, Red Bluff Courthouse . Superior Courts of California . 16 December 2020.

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