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Alameda County · Court filing

Court Filing in Alameda County

Superior Court of California, County of Alameda · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Parties with attorneys must e-file in all civil cases, including evictions and small claims (Local Rule 3.27), and in family law and probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026).

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How soon?

Standard: Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).

Court locations
10
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
Oakland

Alameda County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

Court website
alameda.courts.ca.gov
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Local rules
Local rules of court
Self-help
Self-help center
Small claims
Small claims page

Court research checked Oct 28, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.

What we file for you

  • In-person filing at the courthouse counter
  • eFiling at California superior courts
  • Endorsed copies back to you
  • Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
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Alameda County courthouses by case type

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda has ten locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.

  • Hayward Hall of Justice

    24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Restraining orders · AppealsClerk's office in person 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri510-690-2700Open in Maps

  • Oakland - René C. Davidson Courthouse

    1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Criminal · Mental health · AppealsCivil and criminal clerk 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; civil drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri (criminal drop box from 2:30 p.m. Mon-Thu); mental health 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Fri510-891-6000Open in Maps

  • Alameda - George E. McDonald Hall of Justice

    2233 Shore Line Drive, Alameda, CA 94501
    No filing at this locationRecords Management in person 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri510-891-6005Open in Maps

  • Berkeley Courthouse

    2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
    ProbateClerk's office in person 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri510-647-4439Open in Maps

  • Dublin - East County Hall of Justice

    5151 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA 94568
    Criminal · TrafficCriminal clerk 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; traffic clerk 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri925-227-6700Open in Maps

  • Fremont Hall of Justice

    39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
    Criminal · TrafficCriminal clerk 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; traffic clerk 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri510-818-7500Open in Maps
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  • Oakland - Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse

    661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607
    Criminal · TrafficCriminal clerk 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; traffic clerk 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; traffic drop box 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri510-627-4700Open in Maps

  • Oakland - Administration Building

    1221 Oak Street, 3rd and 4th Floors, Oakland, CA 94612
    No filing at this locationNo clerk's office; use the René C. Davidson Courthouse clerk510-891-6000Open in Maps

  • San Leandro - John George Psychiatric Pavilion

    2060 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578
    Mental healthNo clerk hours listed510-891-6332Open in Maps

  • San Leandro - Juvenile Justice Center

    2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3013, San Leandro, CA 94578
    JuvenileClerk's office in person 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fri; drop box 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fri510-618-1106Open in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Parties with attorneys must e-file in all civil cases, including evictions and small claims (Local Rule 3.27), and in family law and probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to

Alameda County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

Hayward Hall of Justice (24405 Amador Street) or René C. Davidson Courthouse (1225 Fallon Street, Oakland), or e-file online. Hearings are in person at Hayward.

Small claims on the court's site

Source: Superior Court of California, County of Alameda (alameda.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in Alameda County

How a court filing request works

Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.

  1. 1

    Send the request

    Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.

  2. 2

    We review it

    During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.

  3. 3

    The work starts

    On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.

  4. 4

    Proof comes back

    Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.

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Alameda County court filing questions

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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.

Where do I file a civil case in Alameda County?

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 2 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.

Is e-filing required in Alameda County?

Parties with attorneys must e-file in all civil cases, including evictions and small claims (Local Rule 3.27), and in family law and probate; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.

What do I send for a court filing?

The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.

Do you file in person or by eFiling?

Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.

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