San Mateo County · Court filing
Court Filing in San Mateo County
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo · court details checked Oct 28, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Civil filings go to the Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, small claims and eviction cases (Local Rule 2.1.7), and attorneys must e-file in family law and probate; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 2026).
- Court locations
- 4
- E-filing
- Required for attorneys in listed case types
- County seat
- Redwood City
San Mateo County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
- Court website
- sanmateo.courts.ca.gov
- 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
San Mateo County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo 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 · Probate · Restraining orders · CriminalCivil, Family Law, Probate and Small Claims clerk: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Criminal: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(650) 261-5100Open in Maps
Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 - Criminal · TrafficCriminal and Traffic: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(650) 261-5100Open in Maps
Northern Branch
1050 Mission Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080 - No filing at this locationNo on-site clerk's office or drop box (building 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon-Fri)(650) 261-5100Open in Maps
Central Branch
800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 - JuvenileClerk's Office 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(650) 261-5100Open in Maps
Juvenile Branch
222 Paul Scannell Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, small claims and eviction cases (Local Rule 2.1.7), and attorneys must e-file in family law and probate; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to
San Mateo County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026Small Claims Clerk's Office, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice & Records, 400 County Center, 1st Floor, Room A, Redwood City, CA 94063; (650) 261-5100 option 6; by appointment only, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Hearings at the Hall of Justice or Northern Branch.
Small claims on the court's siteSan Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Civil Enforcement Bureau
330 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4497
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 29, 2026Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo (sanmateo.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
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Send the request
Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.
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We review it
During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.
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The work starts
On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.
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Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
Filing in San Mateo County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in San Mateo County
- Process servers in San Mateo County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
- 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 Mateo 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 Mateo County?
At the Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, part of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in San Mateo County?
Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, small claims and eviction cases (Local Rule 2.1.7), and attorneys must e-file in family law and probate; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have 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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