Forms
Fee Schedule
Click on the court you will be appearing for Calendar Matter Information (Civil Calendars, Default Matters & Order of Examinations):
Alameda, George E. McDonald Hall of Justice
Berkeley Courthouse
Fremont Hall of Justice
Hayward Hall of Justice
Allen E Broussard Justice Center (Oakland)
Gale / Schenone Hall of Justice (Pleasanton)
Where to File your Civil Complaint
The proper court location in which to file your complaint may be based on any of the following:- Where the defendant resides or where the business involved is located
- Where the damage or accident/injury occurred
- Where the contract was signed or carried out
- If the defendant is a corporation or association, where the contract was made or was to be performed, where the obligation or liability arose, where the accident/injury occurred, or where the principal place of business is located
- Regarding unlawful detainer complaints, where the real property is located
Forms
You may obtain the following forms in the following ways:- Visiting the Judicial Council's WEB site at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/forms.cgi#forms
- Sending a pre-stamped, self-addressed business size envelope to the Court.
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You may also obtain these and other forms by visiting
the clerk's office Monday thru Friday between 8:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Unlawful Detainer Complaint Form - Complaint form necessary to file an Unlawful Detainer Action.
- Unlawful Detainer Summons Form - Summons form necessary to file an Unlawful Detainer Action.
- Unlawful Detainer Answer Form - Answer form necessary to respond to an Unlawful Detainer filing.
- Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs - Application form to file papers without paying a fee.
ALAMEDA
George E.
McDonald Hall of Justice
Civil Division, Room 101
2233 Shoreline Drive
Alameda, CA 94501
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (510) 263-4305
The filing venue for this location consists of the city
of Alameda.Civil Division, Room 101
2233 Shoreline Drive
Alameda, CA 94501
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (510) 263-4305
Civil Calendar Matters
- Court Trials held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Jury Trials held Tuesdays in Department One
- Law & Motions held at 9:30 a.m. Monday Tuesday. and Friday in Department One (Please call the Calendar Clerk for a hearing date at (510) 272-6040.)
- Settlement Conferences held every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Department One.
Order of Examination Held at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesdays Only in Department 303
BERKELEY
Berkeley
Courthouse
Civil/Small Claims Division Information
2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (510) 647-4423
Civil/Small Claims Division Information
2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (510) 647-4423
- Total amount of damages filed in the Berkeley Courthouse must be twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less.
- The Berkeley Courthouse serves of the cities of Berkeley and Albany.
FREMONT
Fremont Hall
of Justice
Civil Division
Room 100 on the first floor of the Hall of Justice
39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
Office hours are from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telephone: (510) 818-7503
Civil Division
Room 100 on the first floor of the Hall of Justice
39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
Office hours are from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telephone: (510) 818-7503
HAYWARD
Hayward Hall
of Justice
Civil Division
Clerk's Office on the First floor of the Hall of Justice
24405 Amador St.
Hayward, CA 94544
Hours of Operation - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Phone Number - (510) 690-2705
Civil Calendar Matters
Civil Division
Clerk's Office on the First floor of the Hall of Justice
24405 Amador St.
Hayward, CA 94544
Hours of Operation - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Phone Number - (510) 690-2705
- MASTER TRIAL CALENDAR -
Dept 511, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 9:00 a.m. Friday Only - UNLAWFUL DETAINER COURT TRIAL -
Dept 522, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. Wednesday Only - UNCONTESTED CALENDAR -
Dept 511, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Only - UNLAWFUL DETAINER UNCONTESTED CALENDAR -
Dept 522, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. Wednesday Only - SHORT CAUSE COURT TRIAL -
Dept 511, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 9:00 a.m. Friday Only - LAW & MOTION -
Dept 514, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday - UNLAWFUL DETAINER LAW & MOTION -
Dept 522, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. Wednesday Only - UNLAWFUL DETAINER PRETRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
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Dept 522, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Thursday Only - COMPLIANCE/ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE -
Dept 511, Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Only
OAKLAND
Allen E. Broussard
Justice Center
Civil Office
600 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3010
Oakland, California 94607
Office and Phone Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telephone (510) 268-7724
TTY (510) 452-3892
The AEB Justice Center serves of the cities of Oakland,
Piedmont and Emeryville.Civil Office
600 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3010
Oakland, California 94607
Office and Phone Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telephone (510) 268-7724
TTY (510) 452-3892
Civil Calendar Matters
- MASTER TRIAL CALENDAR -
Dept 1, René C. Davidson Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, 8:45 a.m. Fridays Only - UNCONTESTED CALENDAR -
Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland, 4th floor, 9:30 AM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - UNLAWFUL DETAINER COURT TRIAL -
Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland, 4th floor, 10:00 AM, Monday through Thursday - SHORT CAUSE COURT TRIAL -
Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland, 4th floor, 9:00 AM, Monday through Thursday - LAW & MOTION -
Dept 31, Post Office Building 201 - 13th Street, Oakland, 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday (Cases ending with odd number), 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday (Cases ending with even number). - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - CM EXEMPT CASES ONLY
Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland, 4th floor, 9:00 AM, Monday through Thursday, or 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday
DEFAULT HEARINGS -
Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland, 4th floor, 9:30 AM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Please call Calendar Clerk for a hearing date at (510) 268-7714)
Order of Examination
Held at 2:00 PM on Fridays only, Dept 136, 600 Washington Street, Oakland
PLEASANTON
Gale /
Schenone Hall of Justice
Civil Division
Clerk's Office on the First floor of the Hall of Justice
5672 Stoneridge Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Hours of Operation - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Phone Hours - 8:30 to 5:00
Phone Number - (925) 227-6700
This court has jurisdiction for Livermore, Pleasanton,
Dublin, Sunol and unincorporated areas of eastern Alameda
County.Civil Division
Clerk's Office on the First floor of the Hall of Justice
5672 Stoneridge Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Hours of Operation - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Phone Hours - 8:30 to 5:00
Phone Number - (925) 227-6700
Civil Order of Examinations are heard on various days at various times depending on the courtroom where the matter will be heard. Please contact the court for specific information.
Unlawful Detainer motions and trials, except Stays, are heard on Tues at 2pm in Dept 707. Written requests for stays must be filed by 12:00 noon, two days prior to your scheduled eviction date at the civil windows.
We are basically a no continuance court. Continuances are only granted upon affirmative showing of good cause. No clerical continuances shall be allowed. All motions to continue shall be in writing and supported by affidavits or declarations detailing specific factors showing necessity. A stipulation by all parties to a continuance does not constitute good cause.
