For County assistance, please call 510.208. 9770 for a menu of County Agencies and Departments.
Contacting the Court by Mail The mailing address for all courthouses is 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.
Civil case records can be accessed in person at the following locations: Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, Oakland: Records can be viewed in person via the public terminals at the Civil Division. Hayward Hall of Justice, Hayward: (510) 690-2705. George E. McDonald Hall of Justice, Alameda: (510) 891-6005.
Email: Send an email to asktraffic@alamedaurts.ca .
Come to the Clerk-Recorder's Office at 1106 Madison Street, Oakland, CA. You will be asked to complete a written application (Unrestricted certificates will require you to sign application stating that you are an authorized requestor). Our office staff will attempt to locate the birth certificate you have requested.
Send the email to: Dept105@alamedaurts.ca OR Dept519@alamedaurts.ca .
Person In-Person Marriage Services Please note: After submitting your application online and within 30 days, both parties to the marriage must come into the office to make a payment, complete the process and receive the marriage license. The couple must appear together in-person and present valid identification.
Rule 3.31. Unless otherwise authorized by the court, discovery meet and confer obligations require an in-person, telephonic, or video conference between parties.
The Alameda Superior Court of California does NOT have a local Request for Refund form. Any party who needs to request a refund will want to create a Pleading for the Envelope Number in question and e-file it on the case or submit it in letter format to the court.
Definition. A "complex case" is an action that requires exceptional judicial management to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on the court or the litigants and to expedite the case, keep costs reasonable, and promote effective decision making by the court, the parties, and counsel.