The Judicial Council's website has extensive information on different types of civil cases:
Small Claims - Cases for $10,000 or less
Limited Jurisdiction - Cases for $25,000 or less
Unlimited Jurisdiction - Cases for more than $25,000
Abuse and Harassment, including Domestic Abuse, Elder Abuse, and General Harassment
Adoption
Appeals
Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)
Gender Changes
Name Changes
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ALAMEDA COUNTY INFORMATION
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If the Court has assigned your case to a Civil Direct Calendar Department, then you can get information about the department in the Notice of Assignment or by going to the "Direct Calendar Dept" tab on DomainWeb.
If the court has not assigned your case to a Civil Direct Calendar Department, then your case will be managed in Department 511 at the Hayward Hall of Justice.
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NOTICE: The clerk's office hours are changing effective January 3, 2017. Click here for more information.
NOTICE: As of January 18, 2017 the fax filing service has been restored. Any filings submitted from January 14, 2017 through 4:00 p.m. on January 17, 2017 must be resubmitted. Please expect delays due to down time and a high volume of incoming faxes. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you in advance for your patience.
COURT REPORTERS
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The court does not provide official court reporters for most civil hearings and trials. The court does provide a reporter for law and motion in Departments 507, 511, 512, 514, and 519. A party may bring a reporter to any hearing or trial. (Rule of Court 2.956; Local Rule 3.95.)
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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