Web Services

Our goal is to provide design, development, and usability best practices for delivering Judicial Branch web services, ensuring user-friendly and accessible content of value to the people of California.

About This Site

The Web Services site is intended as a reference guide for staff, vendors, developers, and justice partners working for or with the Judicial Council of California.  Following the design system, principles, guidelines, and developer resources provided ensure accessible, responsive, and mobile-friendly websites that users can trust.  

Design System

See how our design system, Courtyard 3.0 ensures the look and feel of our websites connect with each other.

Writing for the Web

Clear, concise, and accessible writing guidelines to help create effective and user-friendly digital content.

Accessibility

Best practices, tools, and resources to ensure digital experiences are inclusive and usable for everyone, including those with disabilities.

Our Universe of Sites

The Judicial Council's latest design system runs off of our latest Storybook Component Library.  The following sites are examples built with the same components, implemented in various ways: 

Courts.ca.gov Website

Judicial Branch of California

appellate.courts.ca.gov

Courts of Appeal

Language Access Services

Language Access Services

While still integrated with our universe of sites, the following may have their own unique components based on the unique needs of their users.  These were built on a previous iteration of our design system component library: 

selfhelp.courts.ca.gov

Self-Help Guide

supreme.courts.ca.gov

Supreme Court of California

eldorado.courts.ca.gov

Trial Court Templates