State of California Division of Water & Audits

The Commission on Judicial Performance is an independent state agency established in 1960, responsible for investigating complaints of judicial misconduct and incapacity in California. Its primary mandate is to uphold public confidence in the judiciary by enforcing rigorous standards of judicial conduct and providing a fair mechanism for discipline when necessary.

With jurisdiction over California's superior court judges and justices of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, the commission ensures that judicial accountability is maintained. It also handles applications for disability retirement and investigates allegations of misconduct as outlined in the Code of Judicial Ethics, with the authority to impose sanctions that range from confidential discipline to removal from office.

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