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IMPORTANT:

The Court is converting over to a new Traffic Case Management from September 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to September 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. All traffic related functions will be unavailable over the maintenance period.

My Citations will be unavailable from September 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to October 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. If you need to file an Ability to Pay Petition you may do so in person at the Dublin, Wiley Manuel or Fremont Courthouse.

SCAM ALERT:

Scammers are impersonating Pretrial Services to collect payments for GPS monitoring and other services.  Pretrial Services will never ask defendants or their family members for money. If you receive such a call, do not send payment or share any personal information.  Hang up and report it to law enforcement immediately.

Appeals and Exhibits

Appeals and Exhibits

Appeals Unit

The Appeals Unit located at 1225 Fallon Street G-4, Oakland, CA 94612 is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 8:30am. -2:00 pm. 

Civil

Effective January 1, 2022, e-filing (Civil) will be mandatory for all represented parties. Counsel for represented parties must file and accept service using a court approved EFSP. Self-represented parties may submit appellate filings via U.S. mail, in-person or via e-filing.  Any self-represented party who consents to participate in the e-filing system also consents to thereafter file, serve, and accept service by electronic means. Drop box filings are accepted for self-represented parties at the René C. Davidson Courthouse only between 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Family Law, Mental Health and Probate

Effective October 23, 2023, e-filing (Family Law, Mental Health and Probate) will be mandatory for all represented parties.  Counsel for represented parties must file, serve and accept service electronically, except by court order or if other service is required by law. Self-represented parties may submit appellate filings via U.S. mail, in-person or via e-filing.  Drop box filings are accepted for self-represented parties at the René C. Davidson Courthouse only between 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Criminal, Juvenile and Traffic

Counsel for represented parties and self-represented parties may submit appellate filings via U.S. mail, in-person or via e-filing. Drop box filings are accepted at the René C. Davidson Courthouse only between 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Appeals Division can be reached at (510) 891-6001.

Exhibit Service Office

The Exhibit Division located at 1225 Fallon Street G-4, Oakland, CA 94612 is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 8:30-2:00 pm. Parties that have an Order for return of exhibits must call 510-891-6024 or email exhibitservices@alameda.courts.ca.gov to schedule an appointment for the ordered return. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

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