The Superior Court of Alameda County has jurisdiction over Alameda County. It hears cases ranging from traffic violations to murder. The trial court handles all criminal and civil cases within the county.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
George E. McDonald Courthouse, Alameda: (510) 891-6005.
May I reschedule my jury service to a more convenient time? If you have not already rescheduled your jury service once before, you may request that your service be rescheduled to a more convenient time by logging on to our JPortal website, or by calling our IVR (Interactive Voice Response) service at (510) 879-3079.
You can always file in person or by mail. In many courts, you can also file online (called e-filing), by fax, or by drop box. You can check on the court's website whether or not it allows e-filing or fax filing.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.
Postponement or Hardship Requests You may request to be postponed or excused for hardship by logging on to our JPORTAL website. If your request is not allowed on JPortal, you may need to contact the jury services office for further assistance by emailing jury@alamedaurts.ca or by calling: (510) 879-3079.
You must submit copies of your evidence to the court and to each party in your case at least 10 days prior to the hearing. When submitting evidence, you must complete form LASC CIV 278 and use LASC CIV 279 mailing labels. You will have to provide proof that the other parties were sent copies of your evidence.
The Superior Court of Alameda County has jurisdiction over Alameda County. It hears cases ranging from traffic violations to murder. The trial court handles all criminal and civil cases within the county.