Business & Tech
Alameda County Superior Court Reverts To Pre-Pandemic Closing Times
The move will provide the public with additional access to the courts.
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Alameda County Superior Court will keep clerks' offices open to the public until 3 p.m. at all of its courthouses, the court announced on Monday.
The change impacts clerks' offices at courthouses in Oakland, Hayward, Alameda and Berkeley where certain offices had been closing at 2 p.m. as a result of lower and unpredictable staffing levels due to COVID-19.
The move reverts closing times back to pre-pandemic hours and is meant to provide the public with additional access to the courts.
Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Phone hours will also extend to 3 p.m. at all clerks' offices and drop boxes will now be accessible from 3-4 p.m., court officials said.
Despite the new hours, all litigants are encouraged to utilize the Court's online record management system, to file and manage case documents. It can be accessed by clicking here.
Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Attorneys filing civil cases and cases in family law, probate, mental health and adoption are all required to utilize e-filing on the superior court website by clicking here.
Self-represented litigants can continue to file in-person but are encouraged to use e-filing.
More information about specific courthouse location and office hours is available at the court's website.
Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.
