Alameda County has courts in ten different locations. Here is a rundown of the locations of each courthouse in Alameda County.
George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice was named after an Alameda Municipal Court judge who served from 1964 to 1984 and who died in 2016.
Address:
2233 Shoreline DriveAlameda, California 94501
Phone:
Hours:
Records Management Unit – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
There is a parking lot next to the courthouse with limited free parking.
Public Transportation:
Fruitvale is the nearest BART station, and is 2.4 miles from the courthouse. AC Transit runs buses to the courthouse from BART, and offers bus transportation via other routes in the area.
Court Divisions:
The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice houses the Court’s Records Management Unit and Settlement Unit.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the George E. McDonald Hall of Justice.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 301 | 1 | 510-263-4301 | dept301@alameda.courts.ca.gov | McGUINESS, ROBERT (SJ-SETLMT/GEM) | Settlement |
| 302 | 2 | 510-263-4302 | dept302@alameda.courts.ca.gov | HERBERT, PAUL | Settlement |
| 303 | 2 | 510-263-4303 | dept303@alameda.courts.ca.gov | RASCH, THOMAS, Comm. | Settlement |
Berkeley Courthouse
Address:
2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. WayBerkeley, California 94704
Phone:
Hours:
Probate – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
Parking is scarce near the courthouse. There are parking garages on Kittredge and Center Streets.
Public Transportation:
AC Transit has several bus lines with stops near the courthouse. Downtown Berkeley is the nearest BART station, and is about .3 miles from the courthouse.
Court Divisions:
The Berkeley Courthouse houses Alameda County’s Probate Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Berkeley Courthouse.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 201 | 2 | 510-647-4470 | dept201@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SUNDEEN, RUBEN, Comm. | Probate |
| 202 | 2 | 510-647-4471 | dept202@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BEAN, SANDRA (SJ-Probate/BCH) | Probate |
East County Hall of Justice
Address:
5151 Gleason DriveDublin, California 94568
Phone:
Hours:
Criminal – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Traffic – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
There is ample free parking in a lot next to the courthouse.
Public Transportation:
To get to the courthouse, take BART to the Dublin/Pleasanton station, and then take a Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority bus from BART to the courthouse.
Court Divisions:
The East County Hall of Justice houses the Court’s Criminal Division and the Traffic Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the East County Hall of Justice.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 701 | 2 | 925-227-6701 | dept701@alameda.courts.ca.gov | GAFFEY, MICHAEL | General Criminal |
| 702 | 2 | 925-227-6702 | dept702@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BLEA, JACOB | North County In-Custody Arraignments |
| 703 | 3 | 925-227-6703 | dept703@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BEREOLA, GAIL | General Criminal |
| 704 | 3 | 925-227-6704 | dept704@alameda.courts.ca.gov | DICKINSON, BARBARA | General Criminal |
| 705 | 3 | 925-227-6705 | dept705@alameda.courts.ca.gov | NIXON, THOMAS (SJ-ECHOJ) (APJ) | Master Criminal Calendar; Report & Sentencing |
| 706 | 4 | 925-227-6706 | dept706@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SEKANY, AMY | General Criminal |
| 707 | 4 | 925-227-6707 | dept707@alameda.courts.ca.gov | COLWELL, KIMBERELY | General Criminal |
| 708 | 4 | 925-227-6708 | dept708@alameda.courts.ca.gov | DORADO, LEO | Criminal Pretrial Hearings |
| 709 | 4 | 925-227-6709 | dept709@alameda.courts.ca.gov | STEVENS, THOMAS | General Criminal |
| 710 | 5 | 925-227-6710 | dept710@alameda.courts.ca.gov | PEREDA, DAVID | General Criminal |
| 711 | 5 | 925-227-6711 | dept711@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CLAY, JASON (SJ-Traffic) | Out-of-Custody South/East County Misdemeanor Arraignments & Pretrial Hearings |
| 712 | 5 | 925-227-6712 | dept712@alameda.courts.ca.gov | HING, STUART | South/East County Felony Arraignments; In-Custody Misdemeanor Arraignments Arraignments |
| 713 | 5 | 925-227-6713 | dept713@alameda.courts.ca.gov | DELUCCHI, PAUL | South/East County Preliminary Examination Master Calendar |
Fremont Hall of Justice
Address:
39439 Paseo Padre ParkwayFremont, California 94538
Phone:
Hours:
Criminal – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Traffic – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
There is a lot next to the courthouse that offers free parking.
Public Transportation:
The Fremont BART station is .6 miles away, though AC Transit offers transportation to the courthouse via multiple routes.
Court Divisions:
The Fremont Hall of Justice houses the Court’s Criminal Division and the Traffic Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Fremont Hall of Justice.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 601 | 2 | 510-818-7506 | dept601@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 602 | 2 | 510-818-7507 | dept602@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 603 | 2 | 510-818-7508 | dept603@alameda.courts.ca.gov | LLAMAS, PELAYO, Comm. | Traffic |
| 604 | 2 | 510-818-7509 | dept604@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 605 | 2 | 510-818-7510 | dept605@alameda.courts.ca.gov | McLAUGHLIN, DENNIS (SJ-Fremont) | General Criminal |
| 606 | 2 | 510-818-7511 | dept606@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 607 | 2 | 510-818-7512 | dept607@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 608 | 2 | 510-818-7513 | dept608@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
Hayward Hall of Justice
Address:
24405 Amador StreetHayward, California 94544
Phone:
Hours:
Civil – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Family Law – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Child Custody Recommending Counselors – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking:
Parking is difficult to find. There is little street parking available, although there is a parking garage opposite the courthouse. There is also metered parking behind the courthouse, although the meters have two-hour limits.
Public Transportation:
The Hayward BART station is closest to the courthouse, though it is 1.2 miles away. AC Transit has busses that run from BART to the courthouse, and also offers other routes to the courthouse. There is also a free shuttle from the BART station to the courthouse on weekdays from 9:18 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit http://www.acgov.org/sustain/what/transportation/sp.htm for a full schedule.
Court Divisions:
The Hayward Hall of Justice houses the Court’s Civil Division and the Family Law Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Hayward Hall of Justice.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 501 | 1 | SELF HELP CENTER | N/A | ||
| 502 | 1 | 510-690-2712 | dept502@alameda.courts.ca.gov | FONG, KEITH | Domestic Violence; Restraining Orders |
| 503 | 1 | 510-690-2713 | dept503@alameda.courts.ca.gov | PULIDO, STEPHEN (SJ-Family Law/HHJ) | Family Law Long Cause Hearings |
| 504 | 1 | 510-690-2714 | dept504@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BISHAY, MICHAEL, Comm. | Family Law Settlements |
| 507 | 2 | 510-690-2716 | dept507@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BORKON, PETER. | Family Law RFO Calendar |
| 508 | 2 | 510-690-2717 | dept508@alameda.courts.ca.gov | HALL, BOYDINE, Comm. | Family Law AB1058 Proceedings |
| 509 | 2 | 510-690-2718 | dept509@alameda.courts.ca.gov | MIMS-COCHRAN, TONI, Comm. | Family Law AB1058 Proceedings |
| 510 | 2 | 510-690-2719 | dept510@alameda.courts.ca.gov | FUJIOKA, MARGARET | Family Law RFO Calendar |
| 511 | 2 | 510-690-2720 | dept511@alameda.courts.ca.gov | KOLAKOWSKI, VICTORIA | Unlawful Detainer Master Calendar; Small Claims Appeals |
| 512 | 2 | 510-690-2721 | dept512@alameda.courts.ca.gov | LEE, EUMI | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 513 | 2 | 510-690-2722 | dept513@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SATO, STEPHANIE | Family Law RFO Calendar |
| 514 | 2 | 510-690-2723 | dept514@alameda.courts.ca.gov | GEE, DELBERT | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 515 | 3 | 510-690-2724 | dept515@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CLARK, NIKKI, Comm. | Family Law RFO Calendar |
| 516 | 3 | 510-690-2725 | dept516@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CONDES, ELENA | Family Law RFO Calendar |
| 517 | 3 | 510-690-2726 | dept517@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CHATTERJEE, SOMNATH RAJ | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 518 | 3 | 510-690-2727 | dept518@alameda.courts.ca.gov | HAYASHI, DENNIS | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 519 | 3 | 510-690-2728 | dept519@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SATARZADEH, BENTRISH, Comm. | Civil Harassment/Small Claims |
| 520 | 3 | 510-690-2729 | dept520@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SPAIN, JULIA | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 521 | 3 | 510-690-2730 | dept521@alameda.courts.ca.gov | WHITMAN, JENNA M. | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 522 | 3 | 510-690-2731 | dept522@alameda.courts.ca.gov | EVENSON, REBEKAH B. | Family Law RFO Calendar |
Rene C. Davidson Courthouse
The building called the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse housed the Alameda Clerk-County Recorder from 1934 to 2000. It was named after a longtime County Recorder.
Address:
1225 Fallon StreetOakland, California 94612
Phone:
Hours:
Civil – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Family Law – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Criminal – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
There is some metered parking available near the courthouse, but the parking garage on Jackson Street between 12th and 13th Streets is most convenient.
Public Transportation:
The Lake Merritt BART station is .3 mils from the courthouse. AC Transit bus lines run from the BART station to the courthouse. The courthouse is also accessible via other AC Transit routes.
Court Divisions:
The Rene C. Davidson Courthouse houses the Court’s Civil Division and Criminal Division, and accepts Mental Health filings.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 1 | 2 | 510-891-6040 | dept1@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SMILEY, CHARLES (Presiding Judge) | |
| 1A | 2 | 510-891-6041 | dept1a@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | |
| 1B | 2 | 510-818-7595 | dept1b@alameda.courts.ca.gov | GRILLO (PJ Appeals) /NORTHRIDGE/STEVENS/CLAY | Appellate Division |
| 1C | 2 | 510-891-6040 | dept1c@alameda.courts.ca.gov | NADLER, JERRY (Ret.) | Pretrial Pilot Program Manager |
| 2 | 3 | 510-891-6043 | dept2@alameda.courts.ca.gov | STECKLER, ANDREW | General Criminal; MDO/SVP |
| 3 | 3 | 510-891-6044 | dept3@alameda.courts.ca.gov | PATTON, SCOTT | General Criminal; Parole/PRCS (Dept. 7, Fridays only) |
| 4 | 3 | 510-891-6045 | dept4@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CRAMER, JAMES | General Criminal; Writs |
| 5 | 3 | 510-891-6046 | dept5@alameda.courts.ca.gov | McCANNON, MARK | General Criminal |
| 6 | 5 | 510-891-6047 | dept6@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CLAY, C. DON | General Criminal; Felony Law & Motion |
| 7 | 5 | 510-891-6048 | dept7@alameda.courts.ca.gov | TREVINO, DELIA | General Criminal |
| 8 | 5 | 510-891-6049 | dept8@alameda.courts.ca.gov | REARDON, THOMAS | General Criminal; Felony Law & Motion |
| 9 | 5 | 510-891-6050 | dept9@alameda.courts.ca.gov | THOMPSON, TRINA | General Criminal |
| 10 | 7 | 510-891-6051 | dept10@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BURGESS, RHONDA | General Criminal; Juvenile Transfers |
| 11 | 7 | 510-891-6052 | dept11@alameda.courts.ca.gov | MURPHY, KEVIN (SJ-Criminal/RCD) | Master Criminal Calendar |
| 12 | 7 | 510-891-6053 | dept12@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 13 | 7 | 510-891-6054 | dept13@alameda.courts.ca.gov | JACOBSON, MORRIS | General Criminal; Writs; Humphrey Hearings; Juvenile Transfers |
Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
The Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse was named after an associate justice of the California Supreme Court, who served from 1977 to 1981 and who was the first African American to sit on the state’s Supreme Court.
Address:
661 Washington StreetOakland, California 94607
Phone:
Hours:
Criminal – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Traffic – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
Metered parking near the courthouse is scarce, but there is a parking garage on the corner of Jefferson Street and 7th Street.
Public Transportation:
The 12th Street/Oakland City Center BART station is .4 miles from the courthouse. A variety of AC Transit bus routes serve the courthouse area.
Court Divisions:
The Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse houses the Court’s Criminal Division and Traffic Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 101 | B | 510-627-4708 | dept101@alameda.courts.ca.gov | LLAMAS, PELAYO, Comm. | Traffic (Cases heard in Dept. 603) |
| 102 | 1 | 510-627-4709 | dept102@alameda.courts.ca.gov | HOCKENHULL, TAMIZA, Comm. | Traffic |
| 103 | 1 | 510-627-4710 | dept103@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | |
| 104 | 4 | 510-627-4711 | dept104@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SYREN, GREG (SJ -Collaborative Courts) | Collaborative Courts |
| 105 | 4 | 510-627-4712 | dept105@alameda.courts.ca.gov | EVANS, KELLI | Civil Harassment/Small Claims |
| 106 | 4 | 510-627-4713 | dept106@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SCHWARTZ, KARIN | General Criminal With Rest./Clean Slate |
| 107 | 4 | 510-627-4714 | dept107@alameda.courts.ca.gov | GARCIA, LUPE | Collaborative Courts |
| 108 | 5 | 510-627-4715 | dept108@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BLAKELY, CLIFFORD | Misdemeanor Arraignments & Pretrial Hearings (Evens) |
| 109 | 5 | 510-627-4716 | dept109@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | General Criminal |
| 110 | 5 | 510-627-4717 | dept110@alameda.courts.ca.gov | MADDEN, JENNIFER | General Criminal |
| 111 | 5 | 510-627-4718 | dept111@alameda.courts.ca.gov | DJEMAL, SHARON | Misdemeanor Arraignments & Pretrial Hearings (Odds) |
| 112 | 6 | 510-627-4719 | dept112@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BOWEN, COLIN (SJ-WWM) | North County Preliminary Examination Master Calendar |
| 113 | 6 | 510-627-4720 | dept113@alameda.courts.ca.gov | UNASSIGNED | |
| 114 | 6 | 510-627-4721 | dept114@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CHIN, JASON | General Criminal |
| 115 | 6 | 510-627-4722 | dept115@alameda.courts.ca.gov | NORTHRIDGE, YOLANDA | Felony Pretrial Hearings |
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Alameda County Administration Building
Address:
1221 Oak Street, 3rd and 4th FloorsOakland, California 94612
Parking:
There is some metered parking near the courthouse, and a parking garage on Jackson Street between 12th and 13th Streets.
Public Transportation:
The Lake Merritt BART station .3 miles from the Administration Buildling. Bus transportation is also available through AC Transit.
Court Divisions:
The Alameda County Administration Building houses the Court’s Civil Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Alameda County Administration Building.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 14 | 3 | 510-267-6930 | dept14@alameda.courts.ca.gov | MARKMAN, MICHAEL | Writs; Asbestos L&M |
| 15 | 3 | 510-267-6931 | dept15@alameda.courts.ca.gov | McKINNEY, PATRICK | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 16 | 3 | 510-267-6932 | dept16@alameda.courts.ca.gov | DESAUTELS, TARA | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 17 | 3 | 510-267-6933 | dept16@alameda.courts.ca.gov | ROESCH, FRANK | Writs; Civil Direct Calendar; CEQA |
| 18 | 3 | 510-267-6934 | dept18@alameda.courts.ca.gov | LEE, JO-LYNNE | Asbestos |
| 19 | 3 | 510-267-6935 | dept19@alameda.courts.ca.gov | KAUS, STEPHEN | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 20 | 4 | 510-267-6936 | dept20@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SEABOLT, RICHARD L. | Civil Direct Calendar; UD Trials |
| 21 | 4 | 510-267-6937 | dept21@alameda.courts.ca.gov | GRILLO, EVELIO | Complex |
| 22 | 4 | 510-267-6938 | dept22@alameda.courts.ca.gov | BRAND, JEFFREY | Civil Direct Calendar |
| 23 | 4 | 510-267-6939 | dept23@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SELIGMAN, BRAD (SJ-Complex, Civil, ADM) | Complex |
| 24 | 3 | 510-267-6940 | dept24@alameda.courts.ca.gov | WISE, NOËL | Civil Direct Calendar; Complex; CEQA |
| 25 | 3 | 510-267-6941 | dept25@alameda.courts.ca.gov | REILLY, JAMES | Civil Direct Calendar |
John George Psychiatric Pavilion
The John George Psychiatric Pavilion was named after an Alameda County Supervisor who served from 1976 to 1989 and who was the first African American to be elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
Address:
2060 Fairmont DriveSan Leandro, California 94578
Phone:
Hours:
Mental Health – 8:30 a.m. to as needed
Parking:
There is some metered parking on streets near the Pavilion.
Public Transportation:
The Bay Fair BART station is 1.2 miles from the Pavilion. There is a free shuttle from the BART station to the Pavilion. In addition, AC Transit runs buses to a stop near the Pavilion.
Court Divisions:
The John George Psychiatric Pavilion houses the Court’s Mental Health Division.
Judges:
The following judge is assigned to the John George Psychiatric Pavilion.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 410 | 1 | 510-618-1199 | dept410@alameda.courts.ca.gov | SYREN, GREG | Mental Health (Tue AM & Fri AM) |
Juvenile Justice Center
Address:
2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013San Leandro, California 94578
Phone:
Hours:
Juvenile – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking:
There is metered parking in the lot near the entrance, as well as free parking in the overflow lot at the bottom of the hill.
Public Transportation:
The Bay Fair BART station is 1.9 miles from the Juvenile Justice Center. There is a free shuttle from the BART station to the Center. In addition, AC Transit runs buses to a stop near the Center.
Court Divisions:
The Juvenile Justice Center houses the Court’s Juvenile Division.
Judges:
The following judges are assigned to the Juvenile Justice Center.
| Dept. | Floor | Courtroom Contact | Judicial Officer | Calendar Type | |
| 401 | 2 | 510-618-1101 | dept401@alameda.courts.ca.gov | JONES, JOSCELYN | Juvenile Delinquency |
| 402 | 2 | 510-618-1102 | dept402@alameda.courts.ca.gov | JACKSON, SCOTT (APJ-Juv) | Juvenile Delinquency |
| 403 | 2 | 510-618-1103 | dept403@alameda.courts.ca.gov | CASTRO, ARTURO | Juvenile Dependency |
| 404 | 2 | 510-618-1104 | dept404@alameda.courts.ca.gov | FLANAGAN, TARA M. | Juvenile Dependency |
| 405 | 2 | 510-618-1105 | dept404@alameda.courts.ca.gov | JONES DICKSON, URSULA (PJ-Juv/SJ-JJC) | Juvenile Dependency |