Breastfeeding Parent Accommodations
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation due to the need to pump or express breast milk, email accommodations@alameda.courts.ca.gov or leave a voice message at 510-891-6211. The Court encourages using the California Judicial Council’s Request for Accommodation to Pump or Express Breast Milk (MC-420) form to submit these accommodations requests.
Requests for accommodations should be made as far in advance of the requested implementation date as possible.
Rules and Forms
California Rules of Court, Rule 2.40
Request for Accommodation to Pump or Express Breast Milk (MC-420)
Lactation Pods
Most court locations have lactation pods that can be unlocked at the pod using the free Mamova app.
Lactation Pod Locations
- Rene C. Davidson Courthouse (Oakland): 1st floor in the Jury Assembly Room
- County Administration Building (Oakland): 3rd floor between Departments 17 and 24
- Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse (Oakland): 1st floor
- Berkeley Courthouse: 1st floor near the public entrance
- George E. MacDonald Courthouse (Alameda): 2nd floor
- Hayward Hall of Justice: 3rd floor in the Jury Assembly Room
- Fremont Hall of Justice: 2nd floor
- East County Hall of Justice (Dublin): 3rd floor, across hall from elevators