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Court Filing in San Francisco County
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco · court details checked Oct 29, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Civil filings go to the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Attorneys must e-file in general civil, probate and divorce cases (Local Rule 2.11); self-represented parties don't have to, and some first filings, such as small claims and eviction complaints, are still filed on paper (checked Oct 29, 2026).
- Court locations
- 4
- E-filing
- Required for attorneys in listed case types
- County seat
- San Francisco
San Francisco County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
- Court website
- sf.courts.ca.gov
- Local rules
- Local rules of court
- Self-help
- Self-help center
- Small claims
- Small claims page
Court research checked Oct 29, 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
San Francisco County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco has four locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · Traffic · Juvenile · AppealsCivil Clerk's Office (Room 103) and Unified Family Court Clerk's Office (Room 402): 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mon-Fri (excluding court holidays), reduced from the earlier hours on October 19, 2026; drop boxes outside each clerk's office 12:30-4:00 p.m., and documents deposited by 4:00 p.m. get that day's submission date.(415) 551-4000Open in Maps
Civic Center Courthouse
400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Criminal · TrafficCriminal Clerk's Office (Room 101) and Traffic Clerk's Office (Room 145): 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mon-Fri (excluding court holidays), reduced from the earlier hours on October 19, 2026; drop boxes outside each clerk's office 12:30-4:00 p.m., and documents deposited by 4:00 p.m. get that day's submission date.(415) 551-0651Open in Maps
Hall of Justice
850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 - Traffic · JuvenileJuvenile Delinquency Clerk's Office (Room 101): 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mon-Fri (excluding court holidays), reduced from the earlier hours on October 19, 2026; drop boxes outside each clerk's office 12:30-4:00 p.m., and documents deposited by 4:00 p.m. get that day's submission date.(415) 682-5100Open in Maps
Juvenile Justice Center
375 Woodside Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127 - No filing at this locationNo clerk's office (the October 19, 2026 notice lists every clerk's office, and none is here). Community Justice Center office hours 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri.(628) 217-6400Open in Maps
Polk Street Annex (Community Justice Center)
575 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Attorneys must e-file in general civil, probate and divorce cases (Local Rule 2.11); self-represented parties don't have to, and some first filings, such as small claims and eviction complaints, are still filed on paper
San Francisco County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 29, 2026Civil Clerk's Office filing window, Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street, Room 103, San Francisco, CA 94102; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mon-Fri; drop box 12:30-4:00 p.m.; filings by mail or at the window (the small claims email is for inquiries only). Hearings in Department 506, including by videoconference. Night court sessions have been expanded (court notice). Limits stated on the page: $12,500 for individuals, $6,250 for entities.
Small claims on the court's siteSan Francisco Sheriff's Office, Civil Section
City Hall, Room 456, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-7235
Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (sf.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 29, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
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Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
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Other services in San Francisco County
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- Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
- Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
- Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.
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San Francisco County court filing questions
Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
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 San Francisco County?
At the Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, part of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. Checked Oct 29, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in San Francisco County?
Attorneys must e-file in general civil, probate and divorce cases (Local Rule 2.11); self-represented parties don't have to, and some first filings, such as small claims and eviction complaints, are still filed on paper (checked Oct 29, 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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