Alameda Courthouse Notes by a Defense Attorney
Summary: Attorney notes on the courthouses of Alameda County, such as Oakland Courthouse, Richmond Courthouse. These insider notes are from Attorneys who have recently handled warrant cases at that location. Learn how to add cases on to the calendar, common plea agreements, and where to park for court.
Criminal Defense Notes on Alameda Courthouses
Hayward Courthouse
Hayward Hall of Justice
24405 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544 (formerly San Leandro - Hayward Municipal Court)
EZ access from public transportation, such as BART. No online access to case or warrant information.
Oakland Courthouse
Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Traffic Division (510) 627-4700
Court clerks are friendly and quick to give accurate info. Court accepts walk in appearances Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. for failure to appear cases but you must register at 8:00 a.m. EZ access from public transportation, such as BART. Big, big courthouse. No online access to case or warrant information. Free EZ Parking. Can be long security lines to 9:30 a.m.
| Gale/Schenone Hall of Justice Pleasanton Courthouse 5672 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, Ca 94588 Limited free parking. Close to BART, but it is a long walk. Allow extra 25 minutes or the walk. Long lines to enter building start at 7 am. Huge lines to see over worked court clerks. They do have a separate window for attorney business. This court will issue warrants for failure to appear as a misdemeanor violation of Vehicle Code section 40508(a). Add ons possible before 8:30. Call (925) 227-6700 in advance for walk in confirmation. They only allow walk ins on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at last check. Call in advance. |
This court is adding Civil Assessment fines (see penal code section 1214.1) to all cases where they think a court date was missed. The court is requiring Defendants who want to challenge this to use a very limited local "mandatory" form called a Petition to Vacate Assessment. In my opinion this is illegal and violated Penal Code section 1214.1(d). See our www.trafficcourtblog.com article on the best way to challenge the Civil Assessment.
