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Alameda County Courthouses

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 Drive
Alameda, California 94501
Phone:

510-263-4300

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. Way
Berkeley, California 94704
Phone:

510-647-4439

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 Drive
Dublin, California 94568
Phone:

925-227-6700

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 Parkway
Fremont, California 94538
Phone:

510-818-7500

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 Street
Hayward, California 94544
Phone:

510-690-2700

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 Street
Oakland, California 94612
Phone:

510-891-6000

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 Street
Oakland, California 94607
Phone:

510-627-4700

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

Alameda County Administration Building

Address:
1221 Oak Street, 3rd and 4th Floors
Oakland, 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 Drive
San Leandro, California 94578
Phone:

510-891-6332

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 C3013
San Leandro, California 94578
Phone:

510-618-1106

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

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