Judicial Officers

Yuba County Superior Court has five elected judges.  Superior court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections to a term of six years.  If a vacancy occurs between elections, the governor makes an appointment to complete the term.

A “commissioner” is an attorney who is appointed by the court and given the power to hear and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.

A “juvenile hearing officer” is an individual that is appointed by the court under Welfare & Institution Code §255 to hear and make decisions in cases involving juvenile infractions.

A “pro tem judge” is an attorney who is appointed by the court and stipulated by the parties to hear and make decisions in certain types of cases.

Elected Superior Court Judges

Honorable Stephen W. Berrier

Current Courtroom:
Department 4

Current Assignments
Criminal
Small Claims

Honorable Dennis J. Buckley

Current Courtroom:
Department 1

Current Assignments
Assistant Presiding Judge
Juvenile
Traffic Court Trials
LPS Conservatorships

Honorable Debra L. Givens

Current Courtroom:
Department 2

Current Assignments
Presiding Judge
Adoptions
Probate
Civil
Drug Court

Honorable Kathleen R. O'Connor

Current Courtroom:
Department 5

Current Assignments
Presiding Judge, Appellate Division
Criminal
Family Law

Honorable Julia L. Scrogin

Current Courtroom:
Department 3

Current Assignments
Criminal
Unlawful Detainers

Non-Elected Superior Judicial Officers

Honorable Dennis A. Umanzio

Current Courtroom:
Department 6

Current Assignments
Title IV-D Child Support Cases

Unassigned

Current Courtroom:
Department 7

Current Assignments
Infractions
Criminal Walk-In

Bob Wells

Current Courtroom:
Department 6

Current Assignments
Juvenile Infractions
Parking Administrative Hearings (County/CHP)