Pomona, CA DUI Lawyer
Pomona Courthouse North closed its courtrooms in 2013, and Pomona’s criminal cases moved to Pomona Courthouse South.
POMONA DUI DEFENSE
A Pomona DUI case, from the start
The Superior Court’s East District covers Pomona, with courthouses in Pomona, El Monte, and West Covina.
DUI cases from Pomona are generally heard at Pomona Courthouse South, 400 Civic Center Plaza. Follow the courthouse and date shown on your own citation or court notice.
Our published results include one case at the Pomona Courthouse, from 2015. Our only office is in Los Angeles, at 3810 Wilshire Blvd.
NORTH OR SOUTH?
Why Pomona has one criminal courthouse
A court news release dated April 24, 2013, announced that criminal cases would leave Pomona Courthouse North. New misdemeanor cases went to Pomona Courthouse South starting June 3, 2013.
Pending felony and misdemeanor cases moved to the South building in May 2013. The release said all courtrooms at Pomona Courthouse North would close on June 3, 2013.
CHP traffic infraction citations that had been filed at Pomona Courthouse North were sent to the El Monte Courthouse.
Today, the court’s directory lists Pomona Courthouse South as the only Pomona courthouse. It hears civil, criminal, family law, and juvenile cases.
A Los Angeles County services directory still shows Pomona Courthouse North with a criminal phone line. Go to the address on your court notice, not to an old listing.
POMONA CIVIC CENTER
Addresses and hours for your case
Courthouse
Pomona Courthouse South
400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766
Main phone: (909) 802-1100
- The doors open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except court holidays.
- Criminal Clerk’s Office: Room 101 on the first floor, phone (909) 802-1199. Phone hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Security screening applies to everyone. Do not bring weapons, and bring a camera or recording device only with prior authorization.
- Parking: a public lot on 7th Street, on the south side of the courthouse.
Prosecutor
The District Attorney’s Pomona office
Pomona does not have its own city prosecutor for misdemeanors. The Los Angeles County District Attorney prosecutes them.
The District Attorney’s Pomona Branch Office is in Room 201, on the second floor of Pomona Courthouse South.
Arresting agencies
Pomona police and the CHP
On city streets, DUI arrests are usually made by the Pomona Police Department, 490 West Mission Boulevard. The front desk is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., phone (909) 620-2155. The non-emergency line, (909) 622-1241, answers 24 hours a day.
On freeways, arrests are usually made by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The CHP Baldwin Park Area page lists Interstate 10 and the interchange of State Route 57 and State Route 60. It does not list the cities it patrols.
That office is at 14039 Francisquito Avenue, Baldwin Park, phone (626) 517-8500.
Your license
DMV Driver Safety
A DMV hearing is separate from Pomona Courthouse South. A Driver Safety hearing officer, not a judge, decides whether the suspension is upheld or set aside.
The request is due within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice. The notice is usually given at the arrest. If the notice came by mail, the DMV allows 14 days from the date of the notice.
Use the Driver Safety phone line, (833) 543-7703, or the DMV’s online Driver Safety portal. Hearings may be held remotely or in person.
AFTER A POMONA POLICE TOW
Getting your car back
Pomona police list these steps for releasing a stored vehicle. The post-storage deadline below is separate from the DMV hearing deadline.
WHO MUST COME
The owner and a licensed driver
The registered owner must come with a valid government photo ID. A licensed driver must also be present.
WHAT TO BRING
Registration and unpaid tickets
Bring proof of current registration or a valid temporary moving permit. Any unpaid parking citations must be paid first.
AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Get the written release
Pay the administrative release fee and get a written release from the Pomona Police Department. Then claim the car at the storage yard. The owner pays all towing and storage fees.
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE MAILING
A post-storage hearing
The owner can ask at a post-storage hearing whether the storage of the car was valid (Vehicle Code 22852). The request is due within 10 days after the “Notice of Stored Vehicle” is mailed. The hearing is held within 48 hours of the request, not counting weekends and holidays. Information about this process is available 24 hours a day at (909) 620-2081.
POMONA POLICE CHECKPOINTS
Four checkpoints in 2026
The Pomona Police Department announced DUI and driver’s license checkpoints on four Friday nights in 2026: April 24, May 1, August 28, and September 11.
Each one was set for 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. within city limits. The announcements did not give a street location.
The department says checkpoints are placed where DUI-related crashes and arrests have happened before. Officers look for signs of alcohol or drug impairment and check drivers for proper licensing.
The checkpoints are funded by a California Office of Traffic Safety grant, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
OUR POMONA RECORD
Our Pomona Courthouse result
Our Success Stories page lists one case at the Pomona Courthouse, from 2015. The DUI charge was dismissed, and the client pleaded to what is often called a “wet reckless.” It is a reckless driving conviction where the prosecutor states that alcohol or drugs were involved (Vehicle Code 23103.5). A wet reckless still counts as a prior if there is a new DUI arrest within 10 years.
2015
DUI charge dismissed; wet reckless plea
Allegation: 0.08 Blood w/ Speed Enhancement
Disposition: DUI dismissed; Wet Reckless plea
The results described above were dependent on the facts of each case. Results will differ if based on different facts. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
YOUR ATTORNEY
A DUI attorney from Los Angeles
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.
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.
Call (213) 446-2495 any time, 24/7, for a free consultation.
20+
Years of DUI Defense Experience
2,000+
DUI Cases Handled
POMONA QUESTIONS
Questions we hear about this court
I was arrested just east of Pomona, in San Bernardino County. Is that a Pomona Courthouse South case?
The Pomona checkpoint notices mention driver’s licenses. Why does that matter?
Will I have to go to Pomona Courthouse South myself?
Is help available at the courthouse if English is not my first language?
NEARBY PAGES
Nearby pages in two counties
El Monte DUI Lawyer
El Monte Courthouse on East Valley Blvd., the El Monte police jail, and its Pay-to-Stay program.
Rancho Cucamonga DUI Lawyer
Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse: criminal filings from 8 cities, including Ontario, Fontana, and Chino.
San Bernardino County DUI Lawyer
Four criminal courthouses by city: Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Victorville, and Joshua Tree.
Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
DUI defense for arrests in the City of Los Angeles.
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).
Drug DUI
Cases involving cannabis, prescription medication, or other drugs.
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.
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.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
- Pomona Courthouse South page (court directory)
- Court directory: list of all courthouses
- Court rules, Chapter 2: the East District courthouses
- Los Angeles Superior Court news release, April 24, 2013: Pomona Courthouse North cases reassigned (archived copy)
- County services directory: old Pomona Courthouse North listing
- Court interpreters and language help (court website)
- District Attorney: frequently asked questions
- Pomona Branch Office of the District Attorney
- Pomona Police Department: contacts and hours
- Pomona Police Department: Vehicle Impounds and Storage
- Pomona Police Department: police news
- Pomona Police Department: checkpoint on September 11, 2026
- Pomona Police Department: checkpoint on August 28, 2026
- Pomona Police Department: checkpoint on May 1, 2026
- Pomona Police Department: checkpoint on April 24, 2026
- California Highway Patrol: Baldwin Park Area
- California DMV: Driving under the influence
- California DMV: Driver Safety administrative hearings process (FFDL 26)
- California DMV: Driver Safety portal
- California Vehicle Code 13558 (DMV hearing request)
- California Penal Code 977 (appearance through counsel; version repealed as of January 1, 2032)
- California Vehicle Code 23103.5 (wet reckless; version repealed as of January 1, 2033)
- California Vehicle Code 22852 (post-storage hearing)
- California Vehicle Code 14602.6 (30-day impound)
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