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Middle School Mock Trial | Students & Teachers

Must be enrolled in a Ventura County school or a school located within the boundaries of a Ventura County school district.

Ventura County Mock Trial Team Registration - NOW OPEN! →

2027 Advisor Checklist  2027 Mock Trial Rulebook Permission Form - English  Permission Form - Spanish


2026-2027 Middle School Mock Trial | Important Dates & Deadlines

Ventura County Middle School Mock Trial Team Registration
$600 per team - See payment details below

Opens:
September 1, 2026 | 4PM
 
Closes:
December 1, 2026 | 4PM

Case Brief Released
Available on teachdemocracy.com

September 4, 2026 | 2PM
Case Packet Released
Password will be emailed to advisors
September 11, 2026 | 3PM
Case Errata
Available on teachdemocracy.com
Updated every Friday
Deadline to Submit Case Questions to be Considered for Errata
Email Questions to Candice Rizzie | crizzie@vcoe.org
December 11, 2026
Permission Forms & Student Rosters Submission Deadline
Email documents to Natalia Zizumbo | nzizumbo@vcoe.org
December 11, 2026
Updated Case Errata Released
Available on teachdemocracy.com
January 11, 2027
Teach Democracy School Registration Deadline January 29, 2027
Middle School
Mock Trial Rounds 1-4
Ventura County Government Center
800 S Victoria Avenue • Ventura, CA 93009
R1 & R2: February 27, 2027
R3 & R4: February 28, 2027
 

9:00AM - 4:00PM (Tentative)

Courtroom Artist Contest Submission Deadline
Submit at Artwork Submissions Table

End of Designated Round

Courtroom Journalist Contest Submission Deadline
Email entries to Natalia Zizumbo | nzizumbo@vcoe.org

March 1, 2027 | 12PM
MVP Award Nominees & Event Photos Deadline
Link to Google form will be emailed to advisors
March 1, 2027
Middle School Mock Trial
Championship Round
Ventura County Government Center
800 S Victoria Avenue • Ventura, CA 93009
March 5, 2027

2:00PM - 5:00PM (Tentative)

Middle School Mock Trial
Awards Ceremony
Ventura County Office of Education
5100 Adolfo Road • Camarillo, CA 93012
March 5, 2027

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Payment Information

VCOE accepts payment by check, PayPal, or invoice. Click on any payment option below to view details. If you have questions, please contact Natalia Zizumbo at nzizumbo@vcoe.org or call 805-437-1584.

💳 Option 1: Pay by Check 

Make checks payable to Ventura County Office of Education and mail to:

VCOE Student Competitions
5189 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, CA 93012
🅿️ Option 2: Pay by PayPal

Send payment directly to vcoecompetitions@vcoe.org or click below to pay online:

Pay with PayPal →
📄 Option 3: Pay by Invoice

Select the “Invoice” option during registration, and an official invoice will be emailed to you once registration closes.


⚠️Please Note: No changes or refunds can be made after January 23, 2027, as this causes delays to the process for all participants.

Courtroom Artist & Journalist Contest

The Ventura County Courtroom Artist and Journalist Contest is another opportunity for students to participate in our Mock Trial Program.

🎨 Courtroom Artist

Bring the courtroom to life by sketching a real scene from your school's trial as it unfolds during one of the official designated rounds.

📰 Courtroom Journalist

Cover your school's trial through the eyes of a crime reporter, writing about what you personally witnessed during one of the official designated rounds.