ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction and Venue [1250.010. - 1250.040.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 1.
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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1250.010. Section 1250.010.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 1230.060 and in Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 1273.010), all eminent domain proceedings shall be commenced and prosecuted in the superior court.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1250.020. Section 1250.020.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the proceeding shall be commenced in the county in which the property sought to be taken is located. (b) When property sought to be taken is situated in more than one county, the plaintiff may commence the proceeding in any one of such counties.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1250.030. Section 1250.030.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the county in which the proceeding is commenced pursuant to Section 1250.020 is the proper county for trial of the proceeding. (b) Where the court changes the place of trial pursuant to Section 1250.040, the county to which the proceeding is transferred is the proper county for trial of the proceeding.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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