Pen. Code 1237.5 statement for certificate of probable cause (with notice of appeal)
60 days after date of rendition of judgment after plea of guilty or no contest, or after admission of probation violation, under Cal. Pen. Code 1237.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.304(b)(1)(A), 8.308(a).
Rule text
Pen. Code 1237.5: "No appeal shall be taken by the defendant from a judgment of conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or a revocation of probation following an admission of violation, except where both of the following are met:(a) The defendant has filed with the trial court a written statement, executed under oath or penalty of perjury showing reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional, or other grounds going to the legality of the proceedings.(b) The trial court has executed and filed a certificate of probable cause for such appeal with the clerk of the court." CRC 8.304(b)(1)(A): "the defendant must file in that superior court-with the notice of appeal required by (a)-the written statement required by Penal Code section 1237.5 for issuance of a certificate of probable cause." CRC 8.308(a): "a notice of appeal and any statement required by Penal Code section 1237.5 must be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment"
Cal. Pen. Code 1237.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.304(b)(1)(A), 8.308(a), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date of rendition of judgment after plea of guilty or no contest, or after admission of probation violation): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Cal. Pen. Code 1237.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.304(b)(1)(A), 8.308(a)
Pen. Code 1237.5: "No appeal shall be taken by the defendant from a judgment of conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or a revocation of probation following an admission of violation, except where both of the following are met:(a) The defendant has filed with the trial court a written statement, executed under oath or penalty of perjury showing reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional, or other grounds going to the legality of the proceedings.(b) The trial court has executed and filed a certificate of probable cause for such appeal with the clerk of the court." CRC 8.304(b)(1)(A): "the defendant must file in that superior court-with the notice of appeal required by (a)-the written statement required by Penal Code section 1237.5 for issuance of a certificate of probable cause." CRC 8.308(a): "a notice of appeal and any statement required by Penal Code section 1237.5 must be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment"Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a: "(a) If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6804: "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Gov. Code 6806: "A day is the period of time between any midnight and the midnight following." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday."Official source
- Required only for grounds affecting the validity of the plea or admission; not required for 1538.5 denials or post-plea sentencing issues (8.304(b)(2)). Felony cases. The court then has 20 days to rule (see certificate_of_probable_cause_court_ruling).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date of rendition of judgment after plea of guilty or no contest, or after admission of probation violation on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date of rendition of judgment after plea of guilty or no contest, or after admission of probation violation): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.
Notes
Required only for grounds affecting the validity of the plea or admission; not required for 1538.5 denials or post-plea sentencing issues (8.304(b)(2)). Felony cases. The court then has 20 days to rule (see certificate_of_probable_cause_court_ruling).
Related deadlines
- Felony notice of appeal from judgment (60 days after)
- Felony notice of appeal from appealable order (60 days after)
- Superior court must grant or deny certificate of probable cause (20 days after)
- Felony cross-appeal: 30 days after clerk's notification of first appeal (30 days after)
- Misdemeanor notice of appeal from judgment (appellate division) (30 days after)
- Misdemeanor notice of appeal from appealable order (appellate division) (30 days after)
- Misdemeanor cross-appeal: 15 days after clerk's notification of first appeal (15 days after)
Local rules by county
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Rules current as of 2026-10-25. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.