Fullerton, CA DUI Lawyer

The court assigns criminal cases from Fullerton to the North Justice Center on North Berkeley Avenue in Fullerton.

DUI DEFENSE FOR FULLERTON ARRESTS

A courthouse shared by eight cities

The North Justice Center is in Fullerton. Orange County’s Court Designation List also assigns criminal cases from seven other cities to it. They are Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, and Yorba Linda. Always go to the justice center named on your citation, release papers, or arraignment letter.

Misdemeanor DUI cases from Fullerton are generally prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney. Anaheim misdemeanors are prosecuted by the Anaheim City Attorney instead.

Our published results do not include a case at the North Justice Center. They include four DUI cases at other Orange County justice centers, from 2016 to 2026. Our only office is in Los Angeles, at 3810 Wilshire Blvd.

NORTH JUSTICE CENTER

The courthouse and the offices

Courthouse

North Justice Center

1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Main phone: (657) 622-5600

Criminal and traffic divisions: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Criminal and traffic phone: (657) 622-8459.
At the entrance, a weapons screening device checks every visitor, and bags are X-rayed.
The court bans items such as knives, scissors, corkscrews, mace, pepper spray, and knitting needles.
A parking map for visitors and jurors is posted on the court’s page for this justice center.

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Prosecutors

Two offices in one building

For an arrest in Fullerton, the Orange County District Attorney prosecutes both misdemeanors and felonies. It lists an office at this justice center.

For an arrest in Anaheim, the Anaheim City Attorney prosecutes misdemeanors. Its Prosecution Division uses the same street address, on the 4th floor. Anaheim felonies go to the District Attorney.

Police and CHP

Fullerton Police Department

237 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
Non-emergency: (714) 738-6700

The front desk is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. On freeways, DUI arrests are usually made by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Your license

The DMV hearing is separate

The North Justice Center does not decide what happens to your driver’s license. A DMV Driver Safety hearing officer does.

To get a hearing before the suspension takes effect, ask within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice. The notice is usually given at the arrest.

The DMV lists a Driver Safety phone number, (833) 543-7703, and an online Driver Safety portal. Hearings may be held remotely or in person.

LANGUAGE HELP

Interpreters, and what is in writing

According to the court, interpreters are free of charge in all criminal, traffic, and juvenile cases. You can ask at the Criminal Division clerk’s office, or in the courtroom on the hearing date.

For court reporter and interpreter services, the court’s phone line is (657) 622-6878, option 6. When an in-person interpreter is not readily available, the court may use video remote interpreting.

Written help is more limited. The court’s Limited English Proficiency Plan (revised 2018) says its bilingual staff speak Spanish and Vietnamese. Its written handouts and brochures are offered in Spanish and Vietnamese.

Attorney Jeff Yeh speaks English and Mandarin Chinese, along with basic Japanese and Korean; a Japanese-speaking secretary and a Korean interpreter can help when needed.

OFFICIAL FIGURES

Fullerton crash and arrest numbers for 2023

For 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) counted 85 people killed or injured in alcohol-involved crashes in Fullerton. It also listed 299 DUI arrests in the city.

OTS compares Fullerton with other California cities of 100,001 to 250,000 people (62 cities in all). Fullerton ranked 23rd for alcohol-involved victims and 45th for DUI arrests, where 1st is the highest.

City rankings do not count crashes on freeways and state highways where the city has no jurisdiction.

In October 2021, the Fullerton Police Department announced a $280,000 grant from OTS. The department said the grant would fund a police traffic services program.

YOUR ATTORNEY

Before your North Justice Center date

Attorney Jeff Yeh focuses his practice on DUI defense and DMV hearings. He stays responsible for your case from start to finish, working with experienced co-counsel when a case calls for it.

Call (213) 446-2495 any time, 24/7, for a free consultation.

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Years of DUI Defense Experience

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DUI Cases Handled

FULLERTON QUESTIONS

Questions about the North Justice Center

Do I have to go to the North Justice Center for my arraignment?

Is there a self-help desk at the North Justice Center?

I was stopped by Cal State Fullerton police. Can campus officers make a DUI arrest?

I have a prior DUI and live in Buena Park. Which DUI Court would I apply to?

How can a person who is deaf or hard of hearing get help at court?

ORANGE COUNTY COURT PAGES

The county hub and other justice centers

Orange County DUI Lawyer

Which of four justice centers hears each of the 34 cities, who prosecutes, Local Rule 856, and DUI Court.

Irvine DUI Lawyer

Irvine cases go to the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach; Irvine police, UCI police, and CHP arrests.

Westminster DUI Lawyer

Cases at the West Justice Center in Westminster.

RELATED DUI DEFENSE

DMV Hearing

Ask for a hearing within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice, which is usually given at the arrest.

Alcohol DUI

Breath and blood test cases under Vehicle Code 23152(a) and (b).

Underage DUI

Drivers under 21, including zero-tolerance license cases.

ABOUT THIS PAGE

Prepared by the Law Office of Jeff Yeh (Attorney Jeff Yeh, State Bar of California No. 240430), 3810 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

Last updated: September 29, 2026. The local facts on this page were checked against the official sources listed here on that date.

Reviewed by Attorney Jeff Yeh on October 6, 2026.

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This page is general information about California DUI cases, not legal advice for your situation. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court locations, phone numbers, and procedures can change. Check the official sources listed here or call us.