You can respond by filing a Response (form FL-120) in court. If you don't file a Response within 30 days of getting these papers, your spouse can ask the court to decide the case without your input. This is called a default.
George E. McDonald Courthouse, Alameda: (510) 891-6005.
Today the 20 justices of the First Appellate District serve the residents of twelve Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, and Sonoma.
Alameda County has courts in ten different locations. Here is a rundown of the locations of each courthouse in Alameda County.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
Certified copies of divorce records can be requested through the superior court, either in-person or by mail. The George E. McDonald Hall of Justice is the courthouse in Alameda County that houses all divorce papers. For either option, start by filling out the county's civil records request form.
How to submit evidence for your hearing Get copies of documents that help support your case. Attach or file these with your Request for Order or Responsive Declaration so the judge can consider them at the hearing. Get statements from any witnesses. File and serve your documents and statements.