BASS LAKE -  The Superior Court of California, County of Madera, intends to permanently close the Bass Lake Courthouse located at 40601 Road 274, Bass Lake, California. Effective December 3, 2018 the Bass Lake Courthouse (Department 8) will be closed.

All new cases arising in Eastern Madera County will be filed at the Madera Courthouse located at 200 South G Street, Madera, California. Parties with existing Bass Lake cases set for hearing on or after December 3, 2018 will be notified by mail of the reassignment to a Courtroom at the Madera Courthouse. The public can call 559-416-5599 for all case information.

The decision to close the Bass Lake Courthouse was not taken lightly. The decision was made based on the on-going concerns for the safety of the public, staff and officers. This building has many deficiencies which unfortunately, in today’s economic landscape, there are no funds to address through a remodel of this building to make it safe for all who conduct business at this location. There is also an issue of insufficient judicial resources to provide coverage of the Sierra Court given the recent changes in policies regarding the Assigned Judges Program.

The announcement of the courthouse’s closure comes almost two years from its return to full-time status.

The Bass Lake Courthouse will be closed effective November 30, 2018. This notice has been posted on the Court’s website at www.madera.courts.ca.gov. All public comments will be reviewed and consider. Comments must be received by November 19, 2018 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..